What Type of Pillow Should Stomach Sleepers Consider?
Stomach sleepers usually need a low, soft pillow (about 3 to 5 cm) or none, because a high pillow bends the neck back. A thin pillow under the pelvis can help some people.
Loft
Low and soft keeps the neck closer to neutral.
Support
A firmer mattress stops hips sinking.
Consider changing
If face-down sleeping gives neck discomfort, a doctor or physiotherapist can advise.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use no pillow?
Some stomach sleepers do.
What fill?
Soft fibre or thin latex.
Sources
- Gordon SJ, Grimmer-Somers KA, Trott PH. Pillow use: the behaviour of cervical pain, sleep quality and pillow comfort in side sleepers. Man Ther 2009;14(6):671–678. PubMed
Links go to PubMed searches for the paper title or to the official guideline or regulator page. Standards and regulations are revised, so check the current edition before relying on them. Mattress and pillow research is limited; treat findings as a starting point.
Keep reading
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Read more →This article is general information, not medical advice. If you have persistent pain or sleep problems, please speak to a doctor.
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