The 9 Best Pillows For Every Type of Neck Pain

There’s a lot to like about the Sleep Artisan Luxury Side Sleeper Pillow. It’s filled with natural latex and microfiber, which keeps it cool and hypoallergenic, and it’s adjustable for any sleeper. For side sleepers in particular, the unique cut-out shape leaves room for your shoulders to lay in a neutral position, earning it four stars on Amazon, with nearly 800 reviews.

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Filled with shredded memory foam, the Coop Home Goods Premium Adjustable Loft Pillow is adjustable to every sleep style while still being supportive for those with neck pain. It’s hypoallergenic and derived from bamboo, which also keeps it cool overnight.

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Neck-pain relief doesn’t have to break the bank. A basic pillow with the right support can do the trick, and that’s the EPABO Contour Memory Foam Pillow, which cradles the head for side and back sleepers and can often be had for under $40. It’s contoured to provide support and keep your head from moving into stressful positions throughout the night.

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As we’ve said before, stomach sleepers have unique needs—namely, thinner pillows that don’t strain the neck during the night. The Belly Sleep Gel Infused Memory Foam Pillow is thin but supportive, with a cooling gel that’ll keep you from overheating while facedown in it. One Amazon reviewer recommends folding it up if you switch positions during the night, as many stomach sleepers do. Overall, it has a 4.5-star rating with almost 800 reviews.

Like stomach sleepers, back sleepers can need special consideration when it comes to neck pain. For back sleepers with neck pain, the Core Products D-Core Cervical Support Pillow offers a supportive cradle—almost a neck pillow—that keeps the head stable overnight. It may take time to adjust, but the shape can offer relief for back sleepers when traditional pillows aren’t cutting it.

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Yes, we said fill material doesn’t matter. And that’s generally true—for relieving neck pain, support is what matters most. But Layla’s pillow combines kapok (a light and airy natural fiber) with memory foam to provide adjustable support that’s also extremely breathable, as well as keeping your head cool.

People with neck pain who like a firmer pillow should consider the many memory foam options, but if you want something even more firm and supportive, the Therapeutica pillow is worth considering. Its unique shape is designed to cradle your head whether you’re a side or back sleeper, and it’s molded foam, which is firmer than memory foam.

Purple’s unique design means a cooler pillow that also offers adjustable support—perfect for people who suffer from neck pain, whether side or stomach-sleepers. If you have neck pain and want a cooling pillow, Purple is a great choice.

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