Surveys have found out that only about 7% of Americans are stomach sleepers. Most of them insist on sleeping on their belly because they say they\u2019re more comfortable lying flat on their stomach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Numerous sleep experts have said that stomach-sleeping causes a lot of stress, strain, and pressure on a person\u2019s head, neck, and spine. If you\u2019re one of those who are more comfortable sleeping with your face on your pillow, here are some reasons why you should get that ultra-slim stomach sleeper pillow<\/a> designed specifically for stomach sleepers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n People who sleep on their stomach need a stomach sleeper pillow because their preferred sleeping position causes a strain on their necks. This strain is caused by the elevated angle of the head with their body lying flat on their stomach. Due to the thickness of regular pillows, the head is elevated at a sharper angle, and this angle causes a strain on the neck of which the lower end is pulled down, in turn, by the weight of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The height or thickness of the pillow is called the loft of the pillow. Pillow loft can be classified into three categories: low, medium, and high. The pillow loft should be kept at an optimal level, which should just be enough to support the head and the neck. Both the neck and the head should be kept at a comfortable angle to the rest of the spine. A very high or thick loft can cause strain to the neck and shoulders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A stomach sleeper pillow\u2019s loft shouldn\u2019t be more than 3 in. Anything more than that causes neck strains whenever you sleep. Here\u2019s a very informative video on examples of ultra slim stomach sleeper pillows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n