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The “neck roll” or head roll is one of the oldest aids for the physiological positioning of the body in a supine position, and it was only in more recent times that it was replaced by the luxury item “pillow” in the search for comfort.
replaced by the luxury item “pillow”.

In order to understand the purpose of the neck roll, anatomical knowledge of the cervical spine is required. The spine gives the human body shape and support and has a protective function for the spinal cord. It consists of bony vertebrae, intervertebral discs and is stabilized by ligaments and muscles. It encloses a cavity, the spinal canal.

In young people, functional disorders occur more frequently in the area of the cervical spine, while in older people, increasing signs of wear and tear impede the free flow of blood vessels and nerves. Knowledge of these facts makes it possible to understand why prolonged non-physiological positioning can lead to circulatory disorders and compression symptoms in the area of the nerve roots.

Sleeping on a soft, sagging mattress with a thick, springy pillow leads to complaints such as tingling paresthesia in the hands, numbness in the arms and tinnitus (ringing in the ears).

The optimum position is therefore on a hard surface with a neck roll as head support. It ensures a clear airway in the supine position and equalizes the shoulder height in the lateral position.