Part 4: How Proper Pillow Placement Protects Your Spine

Strategic pillow support fills the gaps between your body and the mattress, keeping your spine completely straight and relaxed:

• For Back Sleepers: Place a semi-cylindrical or firm pillow under your knees. This flattens the lumbar curve slightly, taking pressure off your lower spine and hip joints.
• For Side Sleepers: Place a pillow between your knees and ankles to keep your hips, pelvis, and spine in a straight line, preventing pelvic rotation.
• Lumbopelvic Support for Side Sleepers: Adding a small, flat cushion or roll beneath your waist prevents the torso from sagging downward into the mattress.
• Contoured Cervical Pillows: Use a pillow that supports the natural curve of your neck without pushing your head too far upward or letting it sag.

👇 DON’T MISS PART 5: THE #1 SLEEPING POSTURE MISTAKE TO AVOID!