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Avoid These Pillow Mistakes: Learn How to Choose and Use the Perfect Pillow

Dr. Jon Saunders
2024 ж. 15 Мам.
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Learn How To Use Your Pillow & What is the Best Pillow? This is a very common question I get in clinical practice and it's a very important one. There is no one pillow that is perfect for everyone. In this video, Dr. Jon Saunders will show you how to use a pillow - the most popular pillows will be used to show you the proper way to use your pillow to minimize the stresses on your spine.
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I will also discuss how to use a pillow for side sleepers, back sleepers, and stomach sleepers.
Using your pillow correctly will help you manage your neck pain, headaches, low back pain, cervical vertigo, and many other spinal related problems. If you have GERD or Sleep Apnea, there is a pillow to use that can still help reduce spinal related pain. You will learn how to sleep with sciatica or a disc bulge.
If you want to learn what the best pillow to use for neck pain, vertigo, sciatica, low back pain, headaches, posture, forward head posture, neck hump, and many other conditions, this video will give you the understanding to give you a better sleep, less pain and better posture!
#bestpillow #sleepposition
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📖CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro.
1:14 Regular Pillow: pillows are for your neck not head!
3:44 Neck Hump and Pillow Position
4:38 Cervical Pillow - Double Curved Pillow
6:24 Side Sleeper? TIP for those who sleep on their sides
6:45 Roll or Cylinder Pillow
7:44 Rolled Towel
8:25 Wedge Pillow - GERD, Sleep Apnea, Cervical Vertigo, Neck and Low Back Pain?
10:18 Wedge Pillow for lumbar disc bulge?
11:09 Outro.
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Dr. Jon Saunders, B.Kin., D.C.
Chiropractic on Eagle
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  • Things like this should be taught in schools honestly. Daily habits, routines, simple things that has great impact in life.

    @user-sp4ij8ps3k@user-sp4ij8ps3k2 ай бұрын

    • This.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders2 ай бұрын

    • This would put you out of business.

      @Jordan-ln2ef@Jordan-ln2efАй бұрын

    • Nice comment. Totally agree 💯

      @pinktoddler03@pinktoddler03Ай бұрын

    • @@drjonsaunders 1:00 😢

      @yuechinglung239@yuechinglung23911 күн бұрын

    • Government doesn't want that at all

      @perrycoffey5410@perrycoffey54102 күн бұрын

  • This is going to sound really dumb, but: at over 40, I always told my friends “someone needs to teach me how to use a pillow”… Your simple line about “needs to support the neck, not the head” and where to place the pillow, GOLD! thank you 🙏

    @galc@galc5 ай бұрын

    • My pleasure. :)

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders5 ай бұрын

    • I'm gonna start sleeping with my glasses on now.

      @voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang8853 ай бұрын

    • No I agree with you. That and where to put your arms!

      @Jennifr1966@Jennifr19662 ай бұрын

    • ​@@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885😂

      @feeltheyumyums@feeltheyumyums28 күн бұрын

  • Huge thank you! I have long term back and neck issues (35 years). It only hurts every morning after sleeping in a bed (tried every mattress known to man) and after long walks or certain chores. I applied the tips given here and I can't believe the outcome! No exaggeration, my pain was decreased by 80% for the 1st time in 35 years! Thank you!!

    @grimesmarie2@grimesmarie26 ай бұрын

    • Wonderful! Glad you found it helpful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

    • Had a lumber spine m.r.i. showing a slipped disc bottom of my back and lot of excruciating pain in back or neck which gives me a constant headache ,waiting for head neck scan now,pain killers do nothing 😢 😅what can I do😢

      @elainelang9031@elainelang90314 ай бұрын

    • @@elainelang9031if would get better with time minimum 3 months.. do you have nerve pain too?

      @leenak_0139@leenak_01394 ай бұрын

  • I’m 32, often wake up in pain and couldn’t ever work out how to make a pillow work for me. Tried multiple pillows, no pillow, flat pillows, fat pillows… I was just using it wrong! Since I found this a few weeks ago I haven’t woken up with pain again. Thank you for this video!

    @cassiegraves@cassiegravesАй бұрын

    • I'm glad you found my video helpful...best wishes!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaundersАй бұрын

  • Dr Jon, you are a Godsend. I've been struggling with BPPV for years, recently severely. I tried Epley & with better success, half somersault, but never had complete recovery. Last night I switched my pillow position to lengthwise down my back. Game changer and answer to my literal prayers!!! Today was the first time waking without the room spinning. Thank you for your amazing help and dedication. Your videos make sense and are transformational!! You've manage to solve what my doctor and chiropractor could not. TY!!!!!

    @jokabomo@jokabomoАй бұрын

    • Thanks for sharing...best wishes!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaundersАй бұрын

  • I came here to learn how to sleep on a pillow. It’s been a lifelong challenge. Great video, thank you!!

    @diyac9554@diyac9554Ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaundersАй бұрын

  • Thank you for explaining the reason there is a low and high side on contour pillows. I've used the low side under my neck whilst sleeping on my back but now understand why switching to the high side at the front is better for shoulder/side sleeping. Thanks again 👍

    @sharonmckay2886@sharonmckay28868 ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders8 ай бұрын

  • So helpful! All my gratitude..

    @hmmm3952@hmmm39528 ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders8 ай бұрын

  • I started getting cricks in my neck when I was 18. Get off your pillow was the Chiropractors suggestion. This was 54 years ago. I still normally only use on a pillow to sit up with and when I cant breathe from a cold or allergy. It was the best suggestion I received. I wish I could go back and thank him.

    @charcushman9507@charcushman95076 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for sharing and watching!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • Thank you!! I really needed this video. Appreciate you 🙏

    @Mica020202@Mica02020210 ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders10 ай бұрын

  • I bought a wedge pillow as I suffer from Acid reflux. I’ve found it quite uncomfortable as I have been using it incorrectly. Thanks for demonstrating how to use it correctly.

    @elainefell5638@elainefell56387 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders7 ай бұрын

  • Fantastic videos. I do all the problems resulting in forward posture and this has given me tips and reminded me of the importance of keeping this and your exercises consistently. I have hyper mobile shoulders or double jointed which causes my shoulders to fan out and shoulders go up.

    @Joerpg84@Joerpg849 ай бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed the video!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders9 ай бұрын

  • Thanks, very informative 👍 and on time ,I've been looking for the right pillow.

    @user-wl7yg2ze9r@user-wl7yg2ze9r10 ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders10 ай бұрын

  • Thanks Dr Jon!

    @sandradow1783@sandradow178310 ай бұрын

    • My pleasure Sandra! :)

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders10 ай бұрын

  • Thank you so much for this video! I'm about to try a cervical pillow and all these tips are so helpful to know how to use it properly!

    @AdenaKaiba@AdenaKaiba6 ай бұрын

    • My pleasure!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for the great advice, I so appreciate the doctors who come to KZhead and give information for free. I’ve learned so much without being able to visit a physical therapist. I do have one question, I am a side sleeper with a neck hump and I exaggeratingly bring my chin to chest when I sleep. Very shrimp like. Fetal position. I also don’t sleep well on my back, and weirdly get nightmares every time I do? I’m also noticing that on my back with the pillow vertical and in alignment according to this video, I bring my showers up to my ears. I’m wondering if over time, if I can sleep as long as I can stand it on my back with optimal pillow position, should I notice my body bringing my shoulders up less? I am also do neck and shoulder exercises daily, like IYTL and wall angels. Thank you

    @emilylegg6783@emilylegg67834 ай бұрын

  • Thank you…this is so informative.👍🏼

    @karengeers3338@karengeers33384 ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders4 ай бұрын

  • Best video on KZhead for in depth pillow science!

    @MathMotor@MathMotor4 ай бұрын

    • Glad you think so!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders4 ай бұрын

  • This was brilliant - thank you. I like the sloping pillow at the end and am going to source one asap! Xx

    @rosiew8-fenn@rosiew8-fenn6 ай бұрын

    • Wonderful! They are listed here: ➡️www.amazon.ca/shop/dr.jonsaunders

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • Thank you so much Dr ❤

    @Kate_mn@Kate_mn5 ай бұрын

    • Most welcome!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders5 ай бұрын

  • Thanks for sharing❤

    @tarikhelo4269@tarikhelo42694 ай бұрын

    • You are so welcome.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders4 ай бұрын

  • You raised sth that I noticed at 6:26 about my personal bad habit! I only assumed it makes my neck worse but u just confirmed it! Thanks Doc! Still on my way to get rid of my sore neck due to poor posture but all your exercises helps.

    @ticks2012@ticks20124 ай бұрын

    • Wonderful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders4 ай бұрын

  • Well explained tks 🌺

    @avrilcaulfield7627@avrilcaulfield76277 ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders7 ай бұрын

  • This showed up in my feed probably because I was shopping for pillow but now I understand it so much. Thank you for this information.

    @ToffeeOrlina316@ToffeeOrlina3162 ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders2 ай бұрын

  • Well explained.... Tks🌺

    @avrilcaulfield7627@avrilcaulfield76277 ай бұрын

    • You’re welcome 😊

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders7 ай бұрын

  • I’m watching this is my bed with my 5 pillows! They each have their job throughout the night. My cats are not happy with the pillow switching with every position change but it is what it is - cervical pain, thoracic pain, shoulder pain, pelvic pain, hip pain, knee pain … fun times. 😢

    @CuteCatsofIstanbul@CuteCatsofIstanbul3 ай бұрын

    • I hope you found my video helpful :)

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders2 ай бұрын

    • @@drjonsaunders Definitely - here in Turkey, we don't have all the options you showed, but I'll be on the look out for ones I want to try. The right pillow choice is so important, so thanks for this very vital video.

      @CuteCatsofIstanbul@CuteCatsofIstanbul2 ай бұрын

    • ​@@CuteCatsofIstanbulyou sleep with your cats disguisting

      @perrycoffey5410@perrycoffey54102 күн бұрын

  • Thanks Dr We learned so much, really appreciate it

    @Nhung-rq9uf@Nhung-rq9ufАй бұрын

    • My pleasure!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaundersАй бұрын

  • Thanks for the information. 👍🏻❤️

    @stevenfitzsimmons3840@stevenfitzsimmons38405 ай бұрын

    • Our pleasure!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders5 ай бұрын

  • Forget _Feng Shui,_ I am going to place my big mirror facing the side of my bed, so I can see myself in order to ensure I am properly aligning. The rolled towel isn't most comfy for me (touch-wise), but is best for me re: alignment. Of course I can always add a soft pillowcase to it. Fortunately in the meantime, I've discovered through T&E that using my great memory foam _travel_ pillow has actually been really helpful for me, seemingly working similarly! Thank you much for this, Doc!

    @BLESSFUL-Bliss@BLESSFUL-Bliss2 ай бұрын

    • My pleasure!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders2 ай бұрын

  • I just bought a cervical pillow and now I know why there’s low and high edges and when to use them. Thank you for this video.

    @aurorarosacia6534@aurorarosacia65348 ай бұрын

    • Glad my video was helpful. :)

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders8 ай бұрын

  • Mentioning the benefits of proper head-neck-spine positioning as well as the air-breathing alignment benefits (especially for "no neck" people) re apnea related (breathing) whilst sleeping … I totally minimised or "cured" my so-called "apnea" once I started understanding sleeping positions (what worked for me) and using pillow/s properly … good informative, practical information re this video/demo 👍🏼

    @davidjohn9006@davidjohn90066 ай бұрын

    • I appreciate your feedback! :)

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • Huge thank you! I've been sleeping with my pillow just supporting my head, but as soon as I turned the pillow length-wise it felt a lot more comfortable. I even noticed that I'd had some pain in my neck from the pillow pushing my head toward my neck before, but the pain/strain went away in a bit :)

    @tomato010010@tomato0100104 ай бұрын

    • Great! Thanks for watching and sharing. :)

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders4 ай бұрын

  • Thank you so much for recommending this video for me to watch. My only thoughts now is just that too low of a pillow hinders my breathing. I'm asthmatic and sometimes deal with random stuffed sinuses which sucks. Im going to definitely try some of these pillows/techniques

    @mandySIMS6319@mandySIMS63197 ай бұрын

    • Best wishes!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders7 ай бұрын

  • I love my tri core cervical pillow! It’s great for starting on my back and then going on my side. I tell everyone about it. It’s life changing.

    @BriannaBurrows@BriannaBurrows8 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders8 ай бұрын

    • What does a tri core pillow look like? And proper use of for pinched nerves in neck and low back. I know I am not having good neck positioning when sleeping as I get numbness in my thumb and first two fingers on my left side.Thank you in advance

      @joycedufresne76@joycedufresne764 ай бұрын

    • ​@@joycedufresne76 I have heard that numbness in those fingers means carpal tunnel, not a pinched nerve in the neck. But I'm not a Dr.

      @Hephzibah16@Hephzibah163 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for your videos!!

    @TheExoticgdess@TheExoticgdess2 ай бұрын

    • Glad you like them!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders2 ай бұрын

  • This is an excellent video on how to choose the right pillow for you. Thank you. However I wish you had mentioned the brand of pillow you’re demonstrating. I’m particularly interested in the roll which surprises me. It think I’d like to get one. Tia

    @maryc6091@maryc60919 ай бұрын

    • Check out the link in the description below.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders9 ай бұрын

  • I made my own pillows, neck rolls and knee bump. Perfect size, density and materials.

    @oakmaiden2133@oakmaiden21336 ай бұрын

    • Good job!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

    • What do you make your pillows out of?

      @dawnmattfeld2495@dawnmattfeld24954 ай бұрын

    • @@dawnmattfeld2495 I modify the pillows I have. You can open by cutting or seam ripping, using one pillow to supply extra stuffing for another then simple big stitches by hand to close it up. Best of luck 💤

      @laurawhigham8492@laurawhigham84923 ай бұрын

  • Thank you so much and I must say I love my contour pillow. I used to have chronic headaches and since I started using this pillow I rarely have a headache. Yay!!

    @nancyscott-smith636@nancyscott-smith636Ай бұрын

    • Thanks for sharing!!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaundersАй бұрын

  • It’s been 4-5 days that I’m sleeping putting my pillow vertically. I wouldn’t know about my posture yet (which I have forward posture as everybody who stare at their phones and computers long time) but I sleep much matter this way, wake up feeling rested more and with less upper back pain. It is really amazing as if I’ve been doing it wrong all these years 😂. This way the pillow really supports my all body. I would always find hard to sleep on my back and turn around but like this feel that need much less.(Plus as I’m not squashing my half face up against the pillow that’s good for the skin too 😌). Thanks a lot, there is nothing like a good sleep 🙏🏼

    @Perlina09@Perlina097 ай бұрын

    • Great, thanks for sharing!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders7 ай бұрын

  • This video was exactly what I needed. I have shoulder and neck pain from playing pickleball and have so much pain while attempting to sleep. Xrays show the shoulder is fine, and I was given several medications that have reduced the pain, however, I'm still unable to undress or move my arm backward. I have spent a fortune in massages that have not helped. My posture is poor, so I intend to try your exercises and a different pillow. I'm an active 75 years old, and my posture is poor. I sure hope this helps!

    @janeterickson4913@janeterickson49134 ай бұрын

    • Best wishes.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders4 ай бұрын

  • Thank you. I'll try out the roll

    @klerain5774@klerain57746 ай бұрын

    • Let me know how it goes!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • This was a helpful video. I just got diagnosed with sleep apnea and I have Pryor I’ve already had bulging disc in my neck and my lower back and so I’m really confused trying to figure out what kind of pillow to get along with a sleep apnea machine. It’s also confusing so this is helped me a little bit more. Thank you.

    @yvonnemetoyer8671@yvonnemetoyer86715 ай бұрын

    • Glad it helped!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders5 ай бұрын

  • Thank you!! So glad I found you! Been trying to find what's the right pillow for neck pain. Excellent info!!😊

    @karengonzales3271@karengonzales32715 ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders5 ай бұрын

  • Really nice informative video. Thank you

    @jank0ll173@jank0ll1736 ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • Thank you.

    @georgianaayigah3069@georgianaayigah30699 ай бұрын

    • You're welcome!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders9 ай бұрын

  • This is really cool! I went through a period of not sleeping well. And I accidentally figured out that if my neck was in good alignment, I slept soundly - which feels like nothing short of a miracle. But, I hadn’t figured out the pillows issue - as for most of my life I slept with my head elevated to help with sinus issues. I was looking for something really thin but not really finding much. And in your videos I see many ideas to try - most of which I had never heard of or thought about. So, I really appreciate you pulling this together.

    @felicial7628@felicial76283 ай бұрын

    • Glad you found it helpful...all the best!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders3 ай бұрын

    • I also sleep with my head elevated because of sinus issues. I had horrible allergies as a child and if I didn't prop up my head, I couldn't breathe. I also experience vertigo if my head lays completely flat and I look directly up at the ceiling. I have noticed that memory foam pillows are superior to regular pillows but now that mine are worn down they feel no different than a regular pillow and with me entering my 30s this year, I really want to start taking better care of my body. Hopefully I can choose a better pillow for my needs.

      @rokelle_2012@rokelle_20123 ай бұрын

  • Last night I slept with the towel, and through the night switched to a pillow I’ve had that had been making me uncomfortable for a while. I really appreciate this video because after sleeping on the towel I felt a huge relief of pain, and transitioning to the pillow was easier than just sleeping in it and it only thru the night. My issue with sleep has been the pain (which I was aware of) but I also thought it was a combination of the pillow and pain. Best night sleep I’ve had in years!! Thank you.

    @seraaaperaaa7050@seraaaperaaa7050Ай бұрын

    • Well done! Thanks for watching!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaundersАй бұрын

  • Wow, information that was clear and well explained. Focus on neck support and it being horizontal to spine. You covered strengths and weaknesses of each pillow well. In contrast, I watched a different video where the person advocated using no pillow. Guess which video seems more sound? Thanks for this!

    @dano4659@dano46595 ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders5 ай бұрын

  • I definitely tuck my chin in when I side sleep. No wonder I’m always waking up with neck pain. 😬

    @leticiamal91@leticiamal916 ай бұрын

    • Glad you found some useful information in my video. :)

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

    • Me too. I got this neck pain today

      @Ryan_Raj@Ryan_RajАй бұрын

    • I tuck my chin in too! After watching this video 2 days ago, I got out my unused brand new Cervical pillow and used it correctly!! So comfortable AND bonus, I actually found it quite difficult to almost impossible tucking my chin in! Wow! I don't even have to retrain myself, the cervical pillow stops chin tucking! Many many thanks Dr Jon, I have been doing your cervicogenic exercises twice daily and it's been a game changer to my Cervical dizziness/vertigo! x

      @burmesejade4080@burmesejade408023 күн бұрын

  • Hi I enjoy ur videos are very helpful thank you . Wanted to ask if you can tell me or see if you have a video or make a video for us that have bulky discs. Cause I have 3 bulky discs on my neck n I suffer from migraines every early mornings n I can looks down like in sewing and reading n my neck starts to sting painful. Please I really appreciate it. Thanks take care God bless.

    @dianaloureiro305@dianaloureiro3052 ай бұрын

  • I use a hemp seed pillow..love it. It is natural and I can mold it to my head, neck. It was a game changer

    @thistree9028@thistree90284 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for sharing!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders4 ай бұрын

  • I have cervical spine problems. I use a feather pillow and I typically squish it up and put it between my shoulders and my head, so it supports my neck. Regular pillows I do use for my knees. Typically I sleep on my back, sometimes when my back is sore, I will sleep on my side. That's only for a short time. Rheumatoid arthritis makes any position painful after awhile. Thank you for the info.

    @denisehaddix6646@denisehaddix66466 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • Wonderful video, thank you. I hadn't considered putting my large pillow slightly further down to go under my shoulders. Only thing I'd comment on, whilst you don't recommend people sleep face-down, those with covid or similar respiratory issues do in hospital actually get moved into a prone position to help their breathing and recovery. Whilst it's not particularly comfortable, in some circumstances it's advantageous.

    @SkyOctopus1@SkyOctopus16 ай бұрын

    • For sure, thanks for commenting.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • To avoid chin tuck, I used the contour pillow with a folded pillow sham or small towel on top. The extra fabric gives me something to push up under my cheek to prop up head in alignment with spine. Occasionally I have such pain that I have to sleep face fown. Years ago I found a pillow that is actually like the wedge but it has a hole for your face and for airflow.

    @akeleven@akeleven6 ай бұрын

    • Good tip!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • Great presentation here Very impressed

    @LJK2159@LJK21595 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders5 ай бұрын

    • @@drjonsaunders I just signed as a subscriber Keep up the good work

      @LJK2159@LJK21595 ай бұрын

  • Great informative video. And for mattresses, are firm or soft mattress better for our back?

    @legambaz@legambaz10 ай бұрын

  • Thanks!

    @burmesejade4080@burmesejade408023 күн бұрын

    • Wow! Thank you so much for supporting my channel! Best wishes! :)

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders22 күн бұрын

  • Excellent channel and beautifully explained. For a rolled up pillow, should head be hanging without any support? Having c5/c6 broad based disc bulge

    @FaranAwaisButt@FaranAwaisButt2 ай бұрын

  • Thanks for the great info. You didn't mention the water pillow & I'm curious about your openion of them. Thanks!

    @user-jq9rv6lp4y@user-jq9rv6lp4y6 ай бұрын

    • Yes they can work as well, but don't fill them up too full or they won't give you the correct support.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • Ur videos really helped reduce my shoulder pain ... now i have been experiencing pain in my right wrist and thumb and the point of junction between my carpels and metacarpels ... btw i am a dentist so i know its contributing to the pain but i need guidance .... thanks alot @jonsaunders

    @saraisrar1493@saraisrar149310 ай бұрын

    • Glad you find them helpful...best wishes.:)

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders10 ай бұрын

  • Thank you dear human ❤.

    @GreenMagnetOfficial@GreenMagnetOfficial3 ай бұрын

    • You're welcome 😊

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders3 ай бұрын

  • I have had so much trouble with pillows! For years and years... I have a really bad neck and need something that gives not just cervical support but a little pressure for curve correction... can't stand those cervical pillows as the rounded bit at the top slightly pushes head forward or pressures top of head. I love the roll though, where did you get that!!! I ended up sourcing a pillow from the EU its called Sotvacmit Sleeping Neck Pillow... really amazing. Firm enough to provide some curve correction during sleeping, allows the base of the skull to tilt back so ears are in line with shoulders, good for both back and side sleeping, can use at any angle for different effects... highly recommend it. I have also used the Harley original contour neck support orthopaedic pillow for neck... (whew that was a mouthful), not available in Australia, but really good. The neck support bit is narrow so it provides support and curve correction of the cervical spine without pushing on the occipital area. Most neck pillows I find the roll is too broad making contact with the occipital area and ever so slightly pushing my head forward and I just can't tolerate that, they are made for people with healthy necks. Anyway, thank you for demonstrating these, really helpful.

    @Achala148@Achala1489 ай бұрын

    • Glad you found video helpful and thanks for sharing your reply. :)

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders9 ай бұрын

    • Yeah that’s my problem when I find something that addresses the neck curve it’s too much pressure on occipital area so frustrating

      @joanbaczek2575@joanbaczek25759 ай бұрын

  • Good tips, thanks

    @MR-AK@MR-AK6 ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • Very good video!

    @joykitten89@joykitten896 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • That was cool doc, I think I can improve my neck pain at the morning. So no more fisio, thanks.

    @Elvis00026@Elvis000266 ай бұрын

    • Glad to help!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • Thank you so much Sir, this was so helpful as I have degenerative disk disorder in neck, I get up with migraines almost daily.possibly sleep apnea and I did purchase wedge pillow recently but was not sure if I have the proper hight and how to use it. Mine is 11.5 inches high, is it too much, what is optimal. I had pillow on it, which I know now from your video I should not, last night I did remove it..and what an improvement. Thank you so much again, it is so hard to figure out sleep. All the best! Jana

    @JanasSpace@JanasSpace6 ай бұрын

    • Wonderful and thanks for sharing! Best wishes.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • Thanks a lot, @drjonsaunders! I am struggling with stiff neck & shoulders and found these videos super helpful & well explained. I have 2 questions: 1. In pillows, we also have various fillings like fiber, memory foam, latex foam, buckwheat, etc. How to select that? 2. The only pillow that could work for someone who switches in night between back sleep to side sleep, would be the rolled one, right? As the thin normal pillow placed below scapula, would have to be adjusted to below neck when swapping to side, which may not be always possible during deep sleep. Right?

    @prernamodi@prernamodi8 ай бұрын

    • 1. Choose based on your comfort level, 2. The rolled pillow is good as you suggested, but any pillow can work as long as you get in the habit of correcting your position when you wake during night. Best wishes!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders8 ай бұрын

    • Go for adjustable pillow. Shredded latex works well, different fillings have different properties so look at what you get with each.

      @DK-ei4ed@DK-ei4ed4 ай бұрын

  • Thank you

    @peggyconway2900@peggyconway29005 ай бұрын

    • You're welcome. :)

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders5 ай бұрын

  • thanks for the video - very informative - what is the best fix for forward head posture - a pillow roll (or some sort of posture pillow) or no pillow at all

    @robspencerrs@robspencerrs10 ай бұрын

    • Depends on how severe and the firmness of your mattress...check out some of my other videos on how to fix forward head posture. Best wishes.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders10 ай бұрын

  • The best option to sleep face down, would be in a so-called massage bed, where it's pillow is hollow in the center. That way you can breathe and the neck alignment is correct with the spine.

    @RigorFortis@RigorFortis6 ай бұрын

    • This.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

    • I need one with an extra section to accommodate my breasts. Usually my pillow helps level everything out.

      @CharmChampion@CharmChampion5 ай бұрын

  • This is a video everyone needs to watch. Thank you from 🇨🇦!! What brand of roll pillow do you recommend?

    @yourconnection9303@yourconnection93032 ай бұрын

    • Thanks! I like 'Align-Right' but there are a number of different ones you can find online...best wishes.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders2 ай бұрын

    • @@drjonsaunders Thanks for letting me know!

      @yourconnection9303@yourconnection93032 ай бұрын

  • Thanks I needed to know best way to sleep.

    @Greatdoiings@Greatdoiings2 ай бұрын

    • Any time!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders2 ай бұрын

  • now i know. thank you

    @archeewaters@archeewaters6 ай бұрын

    • My pleasure 🙏

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • Excellent

    @sunnindawg@sunnindawg2 ай бұрын

    • Thanks!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders2 ай бұрын

  • I happened across this clip right before going to bed after my 3rd day of terrible neck tension and headache from bad sleep. I adjusted my pillow to try to align my neck the way you demonstrated, and I'm writing this after having about 80% less pain than the previous days. 🎉 Thank you. Dr. Saunders. Now I just have to work on the lower/middle back pain, as the pillow under/between knees didn't really work, but I'll take what relief I can get. I'm sorry if you have already made one and I missed it, but I would love if you did a video for optimum types of pillows for different sleeping styles (Soft, extra firm, etc, Which work best for side/stomach/flip-flop sleepers? Also, what was the large pillow with the dip in the centre at 4:47? That looked helpful.). You touch on it a bit here. but I feel like there's much more to talk about. In all cases, I'm so grateful for a better night's sleep and thank you again. 🙏⭐😴

    @thedivareview@thedivareviewАй бұрын

    • Thanks for watching, will add your video idea to my list to do.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaundersАй бұрын

  • I get neck and shoulder pain. I was using the pillows to take pressure off my shoulder. Apparently I must be taking my body out of alignment. Thank you for making me aware of that. I would appreciate any advice you would give me. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

    @jennadavis2722@jennadavis27226 ай бұрын

    • It's all in the video...enjoy!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • wow..as a chronic tummy sleeper..big snorer if on my back...😳..I can never get comfortable. Some times the best sleep I have is on the floor with a thin pillow. Thank you for your advice on the bane of bed life ..the pillow !!

    @stickybeak2@stickybeak2Ай бұрын

    • Thanks for sharing!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaundersАй бұрын

  • Oh my goodness, Dr. Saunders. All my favorite positions are bad (stomach and side with head tucked in fetal) and my least favorites are the best; I feel exposed on my back. I ordered a temper-pedic pillow like yours at 5:30 because I feel like I need to still have a pillow-shaped pillow, I'll just turn it as I turn during the night. The tubular pillow also looked nice but I think it'd feel like my head is having to balance to stay on. My self-dx'd cervical radiculopathy seems to be healing little by little each day but then I test it out with jumping jacks or jogging and then it hurts again. Hopefully the pillow will help it heal for good quickly! Thank you for your help! Subscribed! (I've always been skeptical of chiropractic medicine but you seem very knowledgeable, safe and trustworthy)

    @angelapolly1@angelapolly15 ай бұрын

    • I'm glad you found my video helpful - best wishes!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders5 ай бұрын

  • my sleeping position, after a LOT of trial and error is round pillow (which I call bolster) on my neck. My torso and bed is making about 30 degree angle. Front body is supported by a really long bolster in which it covers below your neck, and you put it between your leg. Since i have wider upper torso, I add another pillow under my armpit. There you go... no stress on my spine at all. oh... other arm is under the head bolster. head almost face down between head bolster and torso

    @Dominus_Potatus@Dominus_Potatus3 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for sharing!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders3 ай бұрын

  • Thanks so much, Dr 🍏🫐🍓

    @tct2787@tct278728 күн бұрын

    • You're most welcome!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders28 күн бұрын

  • I sleep in a gathered end (backpackers) hammock. Once I tried one, there was no going back. When traveling and having to sleep in a bed, well, sleep is a very generous word to describe the nights activity. It's been four years this month.

    @ibelieveican3138@ibelieveican31385 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for sharing 👍

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders5 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for this great video! Do you know if someone that has switched permanently from side sleeping to back sleeping? And did they get a lot of benefit from being able to make this change?

    @sonarvord@sonarvord4 ай бұрын

    • Yes, many! It just takes some time to learn a new habit. All the best!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders4 ай бұрын

  • I am from Austria and I find it very interesting, that nor any therapist, nor any physician I ever met in my 50 decades was interested in any questions about bed, pillows, sleeping positions or giving any advice therefore. The only answers I got, was "I don´t know, but go to the shop and try it out, where you are laying comfortable". It is rather shocking, what lack of competence there is. In the shops by the way, there is mostly sales stuff, which has run through obvious strange courses, where they "learn" to "see" when a customer is laying good on a mattress or pillow - I don´t know how that is possible, but they can see from 3 meters and when you are wearing your street clothes, if your spine is in the correct position. In most cases though they always recommend to me a mattress that is too hard and is bringing my spine out of it´s natural curve. Softer mattresses though have often the problem, not to support the spine, where it should be, as they are soft all over. The 7 zones that are used to sell the mattresses more expensive, are obvious made after a wired pattern for alien spines, but the sales stuff is telling on and on, that this zones would fit to nearly everybody on this planet, doesn´t matter if they are 1,60 or 2 meters tall, so this bed thing is really a mystical science it seems....

    @sircharles7323@sircharles732310 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts...all the best!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders10 ай бұрын

    • @@drjonsaunders Thanks a lot for your good advises on your channel, what would we do nowadays, without people like you? The ones nearest to us (physicians, therapists), who should help us, as they are face to face with us, they don´t have any time anymore to listen closely, or to have a detailed look at you. Most of the time they are starring into their computer screen looking for data some machine has spit out from you. Curious times we are living in, definetly!

      @sircharles7323@sircharles732310 ай бұрын

  • This a.m., (it was past 12mn already) think I changed (all 3 positions) more than 2X! Thanks for mentioning changing position of the cervical pillow. In 1 night alone, I sleep supine & on both sides. Am hoping having to change is position more than twice wont keep me awake too long! Will try it tonight.

    @tansgan@tansgan2 ай бұрын

    • Nice work!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders2 ай бұрын

  • Can scoliosis be caused by the pillows & sleeping position? What kind of pillow & sleeping position should I use if I have those problems along with a forward head posture?

    @shirleychang2071@shirleychang20719 ай бұрын

    • Unlikely to be caused from a pillow - but certainly can be exacerbated by it - I'd try a couple of the positions I demonstrate in the video to find one that works for you.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders9 ай бұрын

  • I always had trouble finding a perfect pillow 😌Then I found the Millinium pillow from Tempur. Best pillow for bag AND side sleepers👏👏🤓

    @mariannelarsen7762@mariannelarsen77624 ай бұрын

    • Great tip!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders4 ай бұрын

  • Very helpful video, just watched before buying a pillow, now I'm gonna get cervical memory foam one.

    @mr_justic3@mr_justic35 ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders5 ай бұрын

  • hello, thank you! i have a kapok pillow, it is a soft pillow with some latex and it seems to work well if the shoulders are under the pillow for back sleeping. what about side sleeping? does the pillow need to be moved differently or a different type of pillow used?

    @laurashepherd3798@laurashepherd37988 ай бұрын

    • Any pillow can work, as long as you use it accordingly with the positions I demonstrate in the video. Best wishes.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders8 ай бұрын

  • I sleep with a wedge pillow on my side yet I use a small pillow on top of it . Thanks for the video

    @rachelledelage5087@rachelledelage50876 ай бұрын

    • Perfect!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders6 ай бұрын

  • Me viene muy util este video

    @user-gj5bl9zf3e@user-gj5bl9zf3e2 ай бұрын

    • Wonderful!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders2 ай бұрын

  • From what I u veterans from this info, I have 3 pillow options. After Spinal Neck Surgery 1 1/2 yrs. ago, I am in chronic brutal pain. I had the surgery because I had Cervical Stenosis. Did NOT rush into surgery. Nothing was prescribed except the surgery. C 3,4,5 were involved and a fusion there with a cage around put in. Was in a hard collar for 3 months, soft collar for sleeping only, last month. When hard collar came off, I asked if I needed P.T. I was told no, just given a booklet of home exercises and stretches. Pain never left, went back 2 months later, was sent to a Spinal Pain Dr. 2 mos. of P.T. did nothing. Neck was also very stiff w/ next to no ability to turn. Then sent to Pain Clinic that treated w/ procedures. Had Trigger point shots (8) nothing a pain fusion relief only for the day, 2nd pain fusion, same, 2 nerve blocks, then a nerve burn. All this took 1 1/2 yrs. because appts. could not be gotten sooner. Sometimes had to wait 2,3 mos! Had the nerve burn 9 days ago now. On day 7 after nerve burn, I was rear-ended hard, while stopped at a red light. I only get about 3 hrs. of sleep per night. Little more if I take muscle relaxer. The pain does NOT allow me to sleep and I can barely function during day. My life changed drastically and miserably since this surgery. I do, sleep fetal position, head curved down. I try hard not to, but toss and turn and wake up that way. I sleep very light. I am 73.yrs. old, female, have Fibromyalgia ( made worse since surgery) have 3 other auto-immune illnesses one being SLE, type 1 diabetes for 63+ yrs. Should I use my pillow length wise, the cylinder pillow or ??. Thank you, sorry it took so long to explain, wanted to be thorough.

    @eileennielsen5165@eileennielsen51654 ай бұрын

  • Wow I was always taught to never put my shoulders on the pillow because it would ruin my neck. Came her because of neck pain and will have to try this method!

    @allyt7907@allyt79073 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders3 ай бұрын

  • Hello. I have a sciatic issue also osteoarthritis in my lower back and to top it off I have occasional vertigo. I have been in a number of car accidents which left my cervical spine lacking a curvature in my neck. It is now straight instead of curved. I am 74 years old and live in Toronto Ontario and often have issues with sleeping. I wake up every 2 hours sometimes from pain but mostly to use the bathroom. I'm not sure what kind of pillow would be best. If you could give me some insight into this i would be very grateful. Thank you for your video. I really enjoyed it.

    @brendafitzsimmins6866@brendafitzsimmins68668 ай бұрын

    • It may take some trying a few pillows, but based on what you told me, a roll pillow may help. Best wishes.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders8 ай бұрын

    • @@drjonsaunders I also forgot to mention I have a Chiari Malformation

      @brendafitzsimmins6866@brendafitzsimmins68668 ай бұрын

  • Can you tell me please where to get a pillow or whats the pillow called to get. I do suffer with neck pain and lower back. I have been suffering with dizziness. But I'm going to start with some of your videos I've been watching. Thank you!! Very helpful!!!

    @EllaLalumera-hu5xn@EllaLalumera-hu5xnАй бұрын

    • Please check out description below. Best wishes.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaundersАй бұрын

  • Thank you for this video, it’s gold. I’ve put off buying a new mattress because I’m not sure what to buy, do you have any suggestions ?

    @anneluck2626@anneluck26264 ай бұрын

    • As firm as you can handle while still being able to sleep comfortably - thanks for watching!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders4 ай бұрын

    • @@drjonsaunders please do a video on choosing the right mattress.

      @anneluck2626@anneluck26264 ай бұрын

  • I know this isn’t supposed to be funny but I have been using my pillow wrong and it’s just 😂 Thank you for this information.

    @hannayyh@hannayyh2 ай бұрын

    • I hop you found it helpful - funny, not funny. ;)

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders2 ай бұрын

  • Ty!

    @youngimages2000@youngimages20009 ай бұрын

    • My pleasure!

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders9 ай бұрын

  • I'm struggling to find which pillow or posture would be best. I have an l5/disc bulge and multiple cervical disc bulges from c3-c7. Any suggestions? I love this video and shared it!

    @ashleytaylor6423@ashleytaylor64235 ай бұрын

    • You will have to try a few of what I have shown to find the best one that works...unfortunately there is no one way that works perfectly for everyone.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders5 ай бұрын

  • I don’t know about the wedge pillow at the end. I’ve never used one. But everything he says I can back up because the pinched nerve in my neck reports to me immediately when I do something wrong - when I get out of line - when I do the fetal position neck tuck when I am side sleeping. . This guy knows what he’s talking about.

    @StevenBanks123@StevenBanks1233 ай бұрын

    • Thank you. :)

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders3 ай бұрын

  • I'd love links to some suggested pillows that are good quality that youd recommend

    @christinesandersfeld2979@christinesandersfeld29796 күн бұрын

    • Should be in description below.

      @drjonsaunders@drjonsaunders5 күн бұрын
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