The Benefits of Custom Pillow Fitting in North Vancouver
“What is the best pillow?” is a question we have heard hundreds, if not thousands of times at Mountain Health and Performance.
We usually hear this question within the context of managing one’s neck pain, headaches or shoulder pain since an ill-fitting pillow can exacerbate or contribute to these conditions. Afterall, the pillow directly impacts how your neck and spine align while you sleep, creating opportunities for misalignment and pressure points to cause tension, stiffness and frequent wakeups (bad Airbnb experience, anyone?).
Trying to navigate this on your own can also be an overwhelming experience as there can be hundreds of options to choose from at big box stores. And simply laying on a pillow for 5 minutes in-store is unlikely to give you a good sense of how your body will feel after laying on it following several hours of sleep.
Pillowise Custom Fit Pillows
At Mountain Health and Performance, we’ve been having tremendous success with the Pillowise custom-fit pillows. These pillows provide personalized neck and spinal support for a more restful and comfortable sleep. Some of the key benefits include:
Personalized Support: Pillowise pillows are tailored to the individual’s body measurements, such as neck length, neck circumference, and shoulder width with consideration of the firmness of the sleeping surface and preferred sleeping position. This customization ensures the pillow offers the right level of support for proper spine alignment.
Improved Sleep Quality: By promoting better alignment of the neck and spine, Pillowise pillows can help reduce discomfort, leading to better sleep quality and fewer disturbances during the night.
Pain Relief: For individuals with neck pain, shoulder pain or headaches, the pillow's ergonomic design can help alleviate pressure points and reduce pain.
Durability: While other memory foam pillows are made with layers or chunks of memory foam (which creates natural weak points in the pillow), each Pillowise pillow is made with a single piece of high-quality European memory foam, which tends to offer longer-lasting comfort compared to standard pillows. Pillowise is unique in that they offer a 5-year warranty on their pillows - well above the industry standard.
Temperature Control: Pillowise pillows are designed with grooves strategically cut throughout the open-cell memory foam to allow for better breathability, helping you to regulate your temperature and keep you cool throughout the night.
In summary, buying pillows at a big box store is like buying a suit off the rack. It MIGHT be ok but it’s a roll of the dice. Getting sized for a Pillowise pillow is a bespoke experience, similar getting fitted for a custom suit that is specific to your dimensions and needs.
The sizing process is straightforward and relatively quick. If you are interested in getting a Pillowise custom-fit pillow, Dr. Matt Wentzell is able to size you during your next appointment at Mountain Health and Performance. Book here if interested!
Dr. Matt Wentzell
BKin, MSc, DC, FRCCSS(C)
North Vancouver Sport Chiropractor
