Guía sobre cómo elegir almohadas para pacientes con enfermedades cervicales

Title: Guide on Choosing Pillows for Patients with Cervical Diseases Profile: Choosing the right pillow is key in managing cervical disease, affecting symptoms and recovery. Keywords: ['health care', 'physiotherapy'] Author: Zhen Ying, Deputy Director of Nursing, Air Force Characteristic Medicine Center, Specializing in Integrative Orthopedics of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine. Contributors: Ou Xinyue, Nurse, Aerospace Medicine Center, Specializing in Integrative Orthopedics of Chinese and Western Medicine; Geng Qichi, Specialist Physician, Specialized Aviation Medicine Center of Combined Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine. Reviewer: Dr. Guo Wei, Attending Physician, Air Force Characteristic Medicine Center, Specializing in Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in Orthopedics. Note: The cover image is from a copyright-protected image library, unauthorized use may lead to copyright disputes.

Why is the pillow a "double-edged sword" for the cervical region? Sleep occupies one-third of life but is the most easily overlooked "golden repair period" in managing cervical disease. Clinical data show that 61% of patients with cervical issues have problems with pillow height, and those using pillows that are too high or firm exhibit an intervertebral disc degeneration rate at the C5-C6 level of up to 78%. Even more critically, an inadequate pillow not only fails to relieve symptoms but also continues to disrupt the biomechanical balance of the neck during the 7-8 hours of "static load" each night, becoming an "invisible driver" that accelerates the degenerative process. This guide will be based on the underlying biomechanical logic to construct a pillow management strategy throughout the entire cycle, from the acute phase to the rehabilitation phase.