Leg and Back Pain Pillow: Main Benefits and How to Choose It
Introduction
The leg and back pain pillow is an accessory that, nowadays, can be very useful to have at home.
Using a pillow for back pain in bed has several advantages, such as relaxing the leg muscles, aligning the pelvis and spine.
In this way, the leg and back pain pillow will certainly help you say goodbye to that annoying lower back pain that has been tormenting you for a while.
In this article I will also give you some tips on how to choose a pillow for legs and back pain.
I also remind you that, in cases where your growing belly because you are pregnant makes your rest uncomfortable, there is a pregnancy pillow designed specifically for you and various massages that can help you alleviate back pain.
In the video course “Osteo-Massage for Mom”, accessible via the button at the end of the paragraph and full of tips that are valid even when you are not expecting a baby, I explain how to do them (for other advice on how to feel good during pregnancy, you can also come and find me on Instagram on the profile @drsilva.com_official ).
Now, as I often say, let's cut the chatter and get to the heart of the action!
Pillow between legs for sleeping: the benefits
The leg and back pain pillow is a precious ally during pregnancy - it can help a lot to relieve lumbar back pain, significantly improving the quality of sleep - but not only that.
Leg pain and lower back pain , in fact, are problems that can appear beyond pregnancy.
In the first case , causal factors include events such as trauma, fatigue, cramps, and inflammation of the sciatic nerve.
In the second case , however, the causes include strains, once again inflammation of the sciatic nerve , arthrosis , and trauma caused by falls .
The first thing to do when symptoms appear is to contact your doctor and a specialized osteopath .
As already mentioned, you can also help yourself with a good pillow for your legs and back pain.
What are its advantages? Here is a list of the most important ones:
- Reduction of stress on joints;
- decreased compression on the hips and knees;
- spinal alignment and improved posture.
By placing the leg and back pain pillow between your legs , you can optimize their alignment.
The consequence of what has just been specified is a reduction in tension in the pelvis and back, particularly in the lumbar area.
Leg Pillow for Back: How to Choose It
Sleeping with a pillow between your legs is good for you , as we have seen.
The demand for this type of accessory has increased dramatically in recent years, in the wake of the increase in cases of back pain and problems related to leg pain, events that are linked, for example, to negative habits such as a strong sedentary lifestyle.
This has led to a wide range of options to choose from. However, not all of them are of real quality.
For example, you should avoid purchasing a leg and back pain pillow made only of polyester.
The risk in this case is that of buying a pillow that can lose thickness after just a few weeks , resulting in it being excessively compressible and no longer able, consequently, to guarantee quality support.
The use of a pillow for legs and back pain must be in the name of comfort, which is why, for the part in contact with the skin, it is a good idea to focus on natural and breathable materials, for example honeycomb cotton.
It is also very important to pay attention to the shape.
The best option is to opt for cushions with a shape other than a crescent moon.
The latter has the disadvantage of forcing the user to use only the central part to distance the legs.
The knees and ankles are therefore not supported sufficiently , with annoying consequences such as worsening of lymphatic drainage in the lower limbs , which can exacerbate or cause leg cramps.
The right shape is the teardrop one . The pillow for legs and back pain, moreover, must be wide enough to guarantee the maintenance of a perfect distance between the thighs, knees and ankles.
This ensures optimal alignment of the lower limbs and the absence of risk of rotation or tilt processes that cause tension in the back.