Good Pillow Sense

What I've always wanted to tell EWE about healthy pillows

Chiropractors have reported that "the incorrect straightening of the cervical spine" from sleeping on pillows that are too thick and fluffy is the most common structural body problem they are called upon to try to correct in their patients.

Enter, ...the simple neck roll (with washable cover). The key element to good cervical spine health is the regular use of a wool-filled neck roll, which should be placed on top of the sleep pillow under your neck. I use mine every night, placed right on top of my 18 oz sleep pillow exactly in the crook of my neck - it feels like the most nurturing and loving hand of an angel mother! And it is just as good for side sleeping.

We also offer a 23-oz sleep pillow for those who really do prefer or need a slightly fuller pillow. They are not "dangerously" full, but I strongly recommend the use of the neck roll along with it to ensure that your cervical spine is always feeling supported.

I urge everyone with any inkling of a neck pain or alignment problem to incorporate the regular use of a neck roll into his/her daily and nightly routine. They are easy to travel with too. Use it whenever you are sitting back (i.e. those long highway treks) and of course anytime you are lying down.

They are equally effective for both side and back sleeping. They are very compact and easy to move and shift and tweak to fit with your changing positions. If your neck is in its proper position, the rest of the spine and body will tend to follow suit.

The other important benefit for using a wool filled pillow is the inherent healing influence of the wool fiber. Your neck will naturally want to relax into the wool, this very special fiber from one of nature's kind animals. Remember, synthetic materials are inert and cannot interact with your body naturally in a supportive way. In fact, it is known to infere and disturb our body's natural electromagnetic frequencies and cause a sense of anxiety. Subtle as this disturbance may be, it has a profound effect on our sense of wellbeing.

Where we sleep, rest, dream and heal
may the wooly companion
always be near!!!

At Shepherd's Dream, we all know that the moment you lay down on wool — and sleep there — the love affair begins!