7 Ways Your Pillow Could Be Affecting Your Health

5. Pillow too Inflexible

In the same way that a pillow without adequate support can cause discomfort to the neck and back, so too can one that provides too much support. One that is nearly solid and doesn’t conform to the shape of the sleeper’s body, also cause the neck to become strained, especially as some people are restless sleepers. “If your neck is bent in any way for an extended period of time, you’ll get uncomfortable,” explains a physical therapist at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital by the name of Matthew O’Rourke.

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