Many people don’t realise how vital a comfortable and supportive pillow is, particularly if you experience neck pain.

Sleeping on the right pillow not only gives you a better night’s sleep, but it also works wonders in treating and preventing neck pain.

If you are sleeping on the wrong pillow for your body, you will probably experience poor sleeping patterns, find it hard to drop off at night and be awoken during the night from tossing and turning.

Not only will your sleep patterns be disturbed, but your neck will also be put under stress and strain from being in the wrong position for your neck. This places stress on the neck muscles and that is what causes neck pain.

Neck pain is most commonly caused by a poor posture and sleeping position, which is made worse when you’re sleeping on the wrong pillow.

When choosing a new pillow, you should consider the type, thickness and firmness to ensure that your neck is being given the correct amount of support and cushioning.

A memory foam pillow is a great choice of pillow, especially if you suffer from neck pain, as it moulds to the contours of your neck to provide optimum support to your neck muscles in the right places.

If you don’t have neck pain, buying the right pillow now will help to prevent the onset of neck pain in the long term.