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Different Types Of Orthopedic Pillow

An orthopedic pillow, as its name suggests, is a pillow that conforms to orthopedic guidelines, meaning that its purpose is to ensure that one or more body parts are positioned correctly and get enough support. This is why an orthopedic pillow is usually used to correct body position either while sleeping or when lying on any other surface. These pillows are made of foam and fiber or, more recently, memory foam, which takes the shape of the body when you sit on it, and then gets back to its original shape.

An orthopedic pillow is usually used as a therapeutic pillow because it can help alleviate a lot of sleep related medical conditions. What this pillow does is it makes it possible for the person suffering from these conditions to have a good sleep.

There are many types of orthopedic pillows nowadays, used for different medical conditions. The cervical or contour orthopedic pillow has a special designed that is curved, so that it fits your neck, head and shoulders. The neck or travel orthopedic pillow has a shape similar to a horseshoe and its purpose is to keep your neck straight while napping. Another type is the wedge pillow, which has a triangular shape and it can place the body in a diagonal position.

People mostly use it in a downright position, while sleeping, but it can also be used upright. The lumbar orthopedic pillow is very effective for relieving lower back pain while sitting, because it is designed to be placed at your lower back to ensure a correct position. This one has a half moon shape, which is why it is also used for leg elevation and neck support. Then there is also the body pillow, which is one of the best types of orthopedic pillow because it supports the whole body, it can be very helpful while sleeping and it can replace many of the other pillows presented here.

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