Pillows

Pillow that supports the neck and head in a proper way, designed by a physical therapist.

The cervical spine is one of the parts of the spine that can move the most freely. You will see that we can turn our head in almost every direction. At the same time, it is also a part that is at high risk of injury. When we sleep, we should support our neck and head properly to prevent sleeping in the wrong position or angle, causing us to wake up with neck pain, or what we call "falling into a bad pillow".

There are 7 cervical spines in total. The lowest cervical spine is simply called C7. It is the part that is often not supported while sleeping. However, Mr. Big thinks about supporting every cervical spine. This is the origin of the design of pillows in various shapes that must support from C1 to C7.

Degree of neck

This is another factor that affects neck pain. In our daily lives, our heads tend to lean forward, and this is especially true for people who sit and work in front of a computer. The angle of the neck that is bent more or forward compared to the spine is considered an unfavorable angle because it causes the joints of the neck to bear more weight than they should.

While sleeping, we must keep the angle of the neck in the most normal position. Mr. Big has thought that the appropriate angle of the neck should be between 0-15 degrees. Therefore, we design every pillow to support and get this angle. In order for the angle of the neck to be in the 0-15 degree position, the sleeper must choose a pillow that is suitable for the body, weight, height, and sleeping position. When choosing a good pillow that is suitable for oneself, along with sleeping in the right position that is supported correctly by ergonomics, the angle of the neck and the spine will be in the best position, with the least risk of pain.

Principles for choosing a pillow that suits your body type

If you choose a pillow from mr.big, you can be confident that you'll get a pillow that's right for your body type because we think about body type from the beginning of designing the pillow. Before coming up with pillows with various levels of firmness and shapes, mr.big studies body proportions such as shoulder width, head weight, angle of neck and head while sleeping, pressure on shoulder blades, and neck length. This information is used to design various models of pillows.

Choosing a pillow with mr.big is very easy. Just know your body proportions, i.e. weight, height and sleeping position, and you will find the right pillow. Because no one knows their own head weight, neck length or shoulder width, mr.big uses body proportion calculations and develops a pillow selection program that only uses weight, height and sleeping position to select the right pillow for their body.

Try choosing a pillow with the BestFIT program.

Familiarity with pillow materials and shapes

mr.big found that there are a number of people who have the behavior of being "pillow addicted", meaning they must use that pillow only, this type of material only, and this shape only in order to sleep. This group of people often use one pillow for a long time and do not dare to change pillows. Some people sleep poorly and have to carry a pillow with them wherever they go. If you are one of these people, mr.big recommends choosing a pillow that is familiar to you. However, if you have neck pain, you may need to consider changing your pillow, choosing an adjustable pillow so that you can gradually adjust, or choosing a pillow with a similar material to your original pillow.

Your body type may limit you to a certain type of pillow.

People's basic physiology is not the same. Some people have a spinal alignment that limits them to using only high pillows. Some people have pain that requires them to sleep on their sides only. These factors are more important than the weight and height of the person. Therefore, you must choose a pillow according to the symptoms. Mr. Big recommends consulting our sleep coach who has been trained by a physical therapist at every Mr. Big branch.

Short neck

A short neck is another common trait. How do you know if you have a short neck?

Place four fingers on your neck, looking straight ahead. If you feel that the fit is not right and there is little space, it means that your neck is short.

People with short necks should avoid using pillows that are too large due to limited neck space. You may need to choose a pillow shape that fits your neck especially well, such as the Orthocurve Pillow or The New BodyScale Pillow, firmness level 1 to 3, depending on your weight, height, and sleeping position, to provide accurate support. However, you should avoid using large pillows such as the BodyScale No. 4 or 5.