Can A Pillow Give you a Headache? YES…..
The truth is that the pillow supporting your head for seven or eight hours each night has a direct and measurable influence on the muscles, joints, and nerves of your cervical spine. When that support is wrong — too high, too low, too stiff, or simply the wrong size for your body — the cervical spine is forced into a misaligned position for the entire night. The resulting muscle tension and nerve irritation do not stay in the neck. They travel upward, producing headaches that range from a dull morning ache to intense pain radiating through the temples, forehead, or behind the eyes.
“The pillow gave me an instant headache. The idea is great, but there the part of the pillow where your neck goes is too high, it puts you in a very unnatural position.” – SteelerFan April 2019 (ordered the large size of the arc4life traction pillow)
Dear SteelerFan,
We appreciate your feedback for the arc4life traction neck pillow. We noticed that you purchased the large arc4life traction pillow – this pillow is 28″x17″ – and the loft or thickness of this pillow is much more than the medium (24×17) and small(20×15) versions of this pillow. If you purchase a pillow that is too large,the pillow will place your head and neck into a forward head position (causing forward head carriage), which can be the cause of headaches and soreness in the neck muscles.
Your spine should be ideally in a neutral position. Sleeping on a pillow that is the right size will help with that. When your neck is in a high position, it will be an unnatural position, which is not good. My recommendation is to check the sizing chart to see if you ordered the best size for you and 2nd, to use the support side of the pillow, and not the traction v side. Hope this helps you out.
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