Most orthopedic complaints originate from the back and 8 out of 10 people will suffer from a back problem at some time.
Given this worrying statistic, investing in certain orthopedic versions of specific products may enable you to avoid being in that 80% “problem” bracket and keep you “back problem” free.
Pillows
One example of a good, and not too expensive, product that can benefit from orthopedic inspired design is the common pillow (the one used in a bed).
A good pillow should cradle your head, take the pressure away from the top of the spine, and be comfortable.
If you wake up with a stiff neck or twinges in your neck or shoulders, it may be your pillow that is to blame.
Traditionally duck and goose feather and down pillows were the popular choice followed by compressible foams, but you can now choose from some more advanced materials.
Memory foam pillows
Memory foam, also called visco elastic foam, is a complex manmade material that offers what many believe to be a superior level of orthopedic support to normal pillows.
These pillows adjust and shape themselves to the head and neck profile of the person resting on them. They also have a property that causes them to return to their original shape when not in use.
The big advantage of a memory foam pillow is the way in which it supports the head, neck and top of the spine. It does this in such a way that the spine is correctly aligned. This is not always the case with some other materials that may over compress, become lumpy, or lose their compressibility and load bearing resistance over time.
Memory foam pillows come in a standard pillow shape, or pre-profiled to the contour of the head and neck and prices are now quite low.
To find out more, take a look at this page:
http://www.putnams.co.uk/neck_pillows_orthopedic_memory_pillow.htm
It will tell you more about these pillow products.
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