pillow for neck pain

[Globetrotter]

From time to time I get slight neck pain after sleeping, and I think it's my pillow. Can you recommend a good pillow for that? I sleep on my side or stomach.

[ahisma]

This worked wonders for me: https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/wamsutta-reg-extra-firm-side-sleeper-pillow/3256471?nrtv_cid=d650088a8aa89ff8c8ccac8cb4e24469f a267f1f232104b9924c0cb3f4cf88f2&utm_medium=native&utm_source=narrativ&utm_campaign=BATH_Cor_CorePRO_COUSA_NV_NA_WPCR_XXX XXXXXXX_XXXXX_PxXXXXXXX_XXXX_XXXX_XXXXXXXXXXXXX_XX XXX_COUSA_XXXXX_XXXXXX_NARR_XX_XX_XX_XXXXXXX&mcid=DA_Kepler_PR_Narrativ_BBBY&dclid=CjgKEAiApNSABhC-3-n6vqutylsSJACtcdAhIY_Pk7WdApdCQeKGrw4akmYxiKD2yhv1 sbT_sCfoNvD_BwE

[hillview]

My Chiro at mass general hospital suggested this one. But you have to back sleep. Huge improvement!
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/therapedic-reg-neck-roll-support-pillow/1062620185?keyword=neck+pillows

[Globetrotter]

Thanks! All these years I’ve never paid attention to the type of pillow I use, but as I get older all these little things seem to matter more LOL

[dogmom]

I found my neck pain was because I tended to tuck my chin in and curl up when sleeping. It was more of a body mechanic thing for me. (I’m a side sleeper.). I saw a a PT that explained by chronic neck pain was because I slumped and then would lift by chin up during the day slightly to see. This was a habit that had gone on for years and years. It took 6 months, but she help me retrain my posture and not have these default positions. At one point she had be wrap a small towel around my neck when I was sleeping and keep me from tucking my chin. Although a truly crappy pillow will trigger neck issues for me, it’s much more of a sleep posture thing. Sometimes and I have to revisit by posture, I saw her 25 years ago. I will say she fixed my neck issue, and got my shoulders to be even for the first time in my life. No other provider, doctor or chiropractor, identified the issue.

[Globetrotter]

I have terrible posture - always have - and recently I've been reading in bed on my laptop in strange positions. I'm sure that doesn't help!