Things You'll Need:
- An idea of what you like in a pillow
- An x-ray or MRI if you have specific neck pain symptoms
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Step 1
Do you like to use a Soft Pillow or a firm pillow. Some people like their neck pillow to be like a cloud- others like their pillow hard as a brick. Often times, pillows come in a soft or firm type. For example the tricore neck pillow pillow comes in a firm and soft setting.
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Step 2
Next what size of pillow are you looking for. A person who has a petite frame will want to choose a smaller size, maybe even a travel size pillow that is going to fit them properly. For example Arc4life's Linear Gravity Neck Pillow comes in a small (23x17), medium (20x26) or large (21x33) pillow size.
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Step 3
Do you have specific neck pain signs and symptoms. For example, if you have been diagnosed with a herniated disc in the neck, you may want to get a neck pillow that allows you to do light traction while you are sleeping. If you or your spouse snores or has difficulty breathing at night- then consider getting a pillow that is designed to make you snore less. Arc4life's Cervical Linear Traction Neck Pillow delivers a gentle traction to give you the proper curve in your neck while sleeping.
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Step 4
What type of filling are you looking for you in your neck pillow. Buckwheat, foam, polyester fiber fill, feather? The choices are endless. Keep in mind, that certain fillings are going to be conducive for certain conditions. If you have an acute injury and you need to keep your head and neck in a certain type of position, you may want to pick up a foam based neck pillow. If you are looking for support, choose a contoured fiber filled pillow such as the cervical linear traction neck pillow.
