I’m a big fan of sleeping with a body pillow and it turns out this may be more than just a comfort preference. Healthcare professionals actually recommend these pillows you can hug at night for your body’s alignment.
“Body pillows can improve sleep comfort and alignment by supporting the upper extremities and spine,” Dr. Sarah Cash Crawford, physical therapist and founder of Anchor Wellness and WAVE Physical Therapy & Pilates in Ohio, told HuffPost. “They’re especially helpful for people who are hypermobile or who lack passive joint stability, as the extra support reduces unnecessary strain while sleeping.”
The first pillow like this I ever tried – Pluto’s Puff body pillow – was the right fit for me, but it may take some trial and error to find the one for you. “I usually recommend people experiment with different pillows at a low cost to see what works best for them,” Dr. Cash Crawford said.
With this in mind, we rounded up some affordable body pillows from Amazon (in addition to the one that I use and love every day). Ahead, see some of the comfiest options we found.
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