Knee Pillows

The use of a specially-designed knee pillow is the simplest and best way to sleep health-consciously on your side. As our section on side-sleeping points out, this position, while highly recommended by health practitioners is problematic because it requires the legs to be spaced apart. This can only accomplished by putting something between your knees or legs and most regular pillows do a poor job.

Knee pillows not only make sleeping on your side ideal, they also benefit those who have spine issues, back, knee or hip pain. The main benefit is keeping the body in neutral posture and therefore in a position which is least likely to cause pain.

Knee pillows help to maintain proper positioning of the hips immediately after hip replacement or other hip operation and are beneficial when used on an ongoing basis.

Not surprisingly, knee pillows also reduce pressure on knee joints. This is beneficial for those who have had knee surgery including replacements as well as those with arthritis in the knees.