A wedge pillow is a triangular pillow made out of moderately firm foam which can be used when sleeping or sitting upright. With the purposes of supporting your back, neck, and legs.
It does this by slightly inclining the body at a 30 or 40-degree angle ensuring that the user remains at a partially elevated angle to provide relief and comfort.
Most wedge pillows come in an array of heights to enable the user to choose the extent of incline they prefer. The height of a wedge pillow dictates its use. Most pillows will range from 7 to 12 inches. 7 or 8 inches is the recommended height for a sleeping wedge pillow. While 10 to 12 inches is the recommended height for sitting purposes.
How does a wedge pillow work?The wedge shape gives the user so many options on how exactly they would like to position the pillow for maximum comfort.
This type of pillow can be used as a backrest when the long flat side is placed against the headboard. This is so as to help one sit upright in bed.
When the wedge is placed flat on the bed in a declining slope, it can be used to elevate your upper body opening up your airways hence great for managing Sleep apnea and reducing snoring.
This elevation also keeps acid from reaching the throat and causing discomfort, therefore, helping provide relief from Acid Reflux or GERD.
Placing the wedge flat on the bed, with the steep slope under your knees helps maintain legs at zero gravity, which helps reduce the pressure exerted on the hips and lower back.
Resting one’s legs in this position also helps relieve the swollenness of the legs caused by certain conditions.