Enjoy Memory Foam Pillows - Like Sir Chris Hoy

World Wide Web | Enjoy Memory Foam Pillows - Like Sir Chris Hoy | The nation's greatest-ever Olympian, Sir Chris Hoy, has announced that he uses orthopaedic pillows to ease his neck and shoulder problems. So, if memory foam pillows are good enough for a man who's garnered six Olympic golds, you can bet they'll be good enough for you.

Fresh out of the London Olympic Games, the brilliant 36-year-old track cyclist said, "I used to have problems with my neck and shoulder blades. A physio suggested I try an orthopaedic pillow and the difference has been amazing".

Pain in the neck and shoulders is surprisingly common. Usually, the pain originates from injury to the soft tissues. This can include the muscles, tendons and ligaments within those structures. It might be down to whiplash injuries but, more often, it's just wear and tear through age. Degenerative arthritis of the spine can also create neck and shoulder pain by pinching nerves.

The problem could also be caused by the cervical intervertebral joints. They can suffer from degenerative or arthritic changes, which could be inflammatory and be linked to rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis. You can inherit this latter condition. It initially involves painful inflammation in the spine followed by painless fusion of the vertebral bones.

Neck pain can be caused by the cervical facet joints. It's very hard to inject into these joints compared with the thoracic and lumbar facet joints. That's why fewer doctors take on this type of work. There are also risks with the underlying spinal cord and other nearby arteries. Doctors are more likely just to prescribe painkillers and treat the painful areas with steroid or Botox injections. TENS machines can also help with inflammation, as can anti-inflammatories and capsaicin creams.

Sir Chris Hoy wasn't specific about what causes his own problems. But, whatever the cause, if you have neck or shoulder problems, you should look into investing in contour pillows. For the benefit of both your head and neck, a contour pillow is a good all-rounder, supporting your head and keeping your neck healthy.

Memory foam pillows offer superior support for your head by curving to its individual shape. It's a technology originally invented by NASA for improving the safety of aircraft cushions, but one that has been enthusiastically adapted by mattress manufacturers and extended into the pillows market.

Memory pillows ensure that your neck stays in the ideal position when you're sleep. This keeps your neck healthy for longer and, because your posture is right, it also benefits your shoulders, too.

All this support provides you with a much more refreshing night's sleep. Memory pillows ensure that your head and neck area stay as comfortable as possible during the night.

If you want to extend the benefits of foam, you might want to consider pillows orthopaedically designed to support your head, neck and shoulders, plus the natural shape of your back.

Such pillows use soft-touch memory foam to perfectly form around your individual shape. Beneath the outer layer is a firm centre pillow offering extra support. A base provides a solid foundation to the pillow. This is the best memory foam pillow on the market.

If you have neck, shoulder or head pain, it could be the best investment you ever make.