Why do we use pillows? The actual function of the “pillow” is to “protect the neck”.
The standard of a good pillow is to provide suitable support for the cervical spine, maintain the cervical spine in a normal physiological position, and meet the physiological requirements in the left, right, front, and rear, so that the neck muscles can be stretched, relaxed, and slowed down. The speed of cervical spine degeneration, reducing the risk of cervical spondylosis.
Relevant experts pointed out that the cervical spine status of middle-aged and elderly people is mostly poor, and most of them have muscle atrophy, fascia lesions and bone hyperplasia, and have high requirements for pillows. Therefore, for middle-aged and elderly people, if there is no obvious neck discomfort and no signs of nerve palsy when getting up in the morning, it is recommended that there is no need to change the pillow.
Zhou Jieying (from Guangzhou Daily)