Pillow Guides: How to Choose the Right Pillow
Choosing a pillow is mostly about fit: the height between your head and the mattress, the way you sleep, and how firm your mattress is. These guides explain what to check, written by a physiotherapist and based on the studies we know. Start with your sleeping position, or go straight to the topic you are looking for.
Pillows by sleeping position
- Best pillow for side sleepers: why shoulder width sets the height you need.
- Best pillow for back sleepers: why fit matters more than fill.
- Best pillow for stomach sleepers: what height fits your body.
- How to sleep with neck pain: positions and pillow height.
Neck and shoulder
- Best pillow for neck pain: what to check before you choose.
- Cervical pillow for neck pain: what it can and cannot do.
- Pillow for shoulder pain: what side sleepers need to know.
A pillow supports the position you sleep in; it does not treat a condition. Pain that does not settle should be assessed by a healthcare provider.
Pillow types explained
- Cervical pillow: what it is and how to choose one.
- Contour pillow: is the wave shape right for your neck?
- Memory foam pillow: what the material does and does not do.
- Orthopedic pillow: what the word means, and whether you need one.
- Custom pillow: what it means and how to get a real fit.
Finding your size and sleeping better
- Pillow height calculator: find your pillow size.
- Sleep hygiene: the habits that matter, and where your pillow fits in.
- Sleep calculator: what it can tell you, and what it cannot.
- Tips for a better sleep
For chiropractors, physical therapists and massage therapists
- Chiropractic pillow: what it means and how to find the right fit.
- Retail products for a chiropractic office
- Physical therapy retail products
- Retail products for massage therapists
- How Pillowise works in your practice
- Pillowise for providers: FAQ
More reading
New articles appear every week on our blog, with the studies behind them.
Want to know your size?
Every Pillowise pillow is chosen from your own measurements. Find a Pillowise provider near you for a free measurement.
Thijs van der Hilst, physiotherapist
Co-founder of Pillowise
