Body Pillows
Using a body pillow can be a great way to support your sleep, especially if you experience aches and pains.
At Sleepseeker, we carry all the biggest brands and best products to help you enjoy a better night's sleep. Our full body pillows offer a range of benefits and provide support throughout the night.
Alongside our body pillows, you can explore our range of pillows which are perfect for all sleep positions, including front sleepers, back sleepers, and side sleepers.
What is a body pillow?
A full body pillow is typically long and narrow and is great for side sleepers. The pillow can be cradled between the legs, helping to align the entire body as you sleep.
Body pillows are used for several reasons and are popular among pregnant women. Using a body pillow as a pregnancy support pillow can help reduce the strain placed on pressure points, reducing and preventing pain.
What can a body pillow be used for?
As well as being used by pregnant and post-natal women for comfort and relief, body pillows can be used for a variety of other reasons.
Acid reflux
Experiencing acid reflux is common and can make it difficult for you to get comfortable in bed. To relieve the symptoms of acid reflux, it’s best to sleep on your left side. Sleeping on your right side will instead relax the oesophagal sphincter, making acid reflux worse.
Using a body pillow can help you stay in one sleeping position comfortably through the night, making it much easier to sleep with acid reflux.
Arthritis pain
Arthritis is another condition that causes pain and targets joints, sometimes causing inflammation around the joints. Body pillows can allow people to ease the pressure from painful joints, helping to reduce inflammation and relieve pain through the night.
Fibromyalgia pain
Fibromyalgia is a debilitating condition that causes pain and fatigue. Similar to those with chronic arthritis, using a body pillow to relieve pressure can help sufferers enjoy a more peaceful sleep.
Improving blood circulation
Taking the pressure off your joints and slightly elevating your legs helps with your blood circulation and weight distribution. Improved blood flow improves the body's oxygen levels resulting in an uninterrupted sleep cycle.
Improving overall sleep quality
Pain relief from aches and pains, improved blood flow, and minimising the risk of neck problems or back pain will all result in better sleep quality.
Full body support throughout the night from a body pillow helps to relieve the pressure that causes pain. If you are able to enjoy an uninterrupted night's sleep, this will also improve your overallwellbeing, including your physical and mental health.
Promoting proper spinal alignment for side and stomach sleepers
If you sleep on your side or the stomach, the elevation of your head on a pillow can lead to neck pain because of poor spinal alignment. A body pillow will help alter this and relieve the hips.
Restless leg syndrome
The release of dopamine because of nerve damage can lead to involuntary leg movements and spasms. Keeping your legs in one place using a body pillow without placing pressure on the nerves can help reduce restless leg syndrome.
FAQs about body pillows
Is it normal to sleep with a body pillow?
It is perfectly normal for people to sleep with a body pillow, whether this is for medical reasons or purely for comfort. Body support pillows are incredibly popular with people who want to improve their wellbeing and sleep quality.
Can I use a body pillow for my head?
Many people rest their heads on a body pillow. U-shaped pillows and v-shaped pillows are often used to support the head and neck.
Are body pillows good for stomach sleepers?
Body pillows can be great for stomach and side sleepers because it helps to align the spine, neck, and pelvis.
Are body pillows good for cuddling?
Body pillows are ideal for cuddling into during the night. You will be able to hug or rest on top of it, depending on your preference.
Find the best body pillows for you today
Finding the best body pillow for you will depend on a number of factors, including your budget, the materials you find most comfortable, and how you plan to use it.
At Sleepseeker we are experts in bedding and stock a wide range of pillows, duvets, mattress toppers, mattress protectors and more to improve your sleep.
