Pillow roller

A lot of people annually turn to neurologists and masseurs with the problem of pain in the back, neck, headaches. And someone strongly concerned about the legs, which languish and whine incessantly. Where is the connection? And in fact, and in another case, a person can help himself, allowing the body to rest during sleep. For this you need a good mattress, a blanket and a pillow. And the pillows, with the help of which the person was sitting rather than lying, remained in the XIX century or in medical institutions. Nowadays, low pillows are increasingly used at home. And to relieve pain in different parts of the human body - pillow-rollers.

Pillows in the form of a roller came to us from the East.They were solid, for example, wood. Initially served to maintain high hairstyles for women. But it turned out that such devices accelerate relaxation and align the spine on the sleeping bed. Only this position of the body (lying on its back, placing a cushion under the neck), according to the Chinese and Japanese, can relieve pain, properly distribute the body weight on the bed. It seems strange to us, we are used to soft mattresses and pillows, and we pay for it with our health. Putting the roller under the neck and (or) lower back, we allow the spine to take a comfortable position for it. At this moment, the muscles of the back and neck relax, the blood begins to circulate better, the blood supply to the brain improves, and the pain recedes.

Office workers and people who constantly work with their heads down (for example, watchmakers) often experience headaches due to the incorrect position of the cervical spine. Drivers have an occupational disease - osteochondrosis, they can periodically place a small pad in their backs under the back. A long pillow will help these people to relax.

Arranging such a pillow under your knees will improve the work of the vessels in your legs. Placing a cushion on a bed or a sofa under your heels will make the blood move upwards. This will ease the pain that comes from diseased veins. The correct position of the body in a horizontal position, a relaxed posture will lead to the fact that you can easily fall asleep and not wake up during sleep from rolled pain.

All these examples indicate that the pillow-rollers have a healing effect. And this is their advantage over ordinary pillows. If you put a small pad-roller under the hands on the table, then it will be more convenient for you to work on the keyboard. Hands do not have to keep on weight. Fingers will fly freely over the keyboard, having, as expected, the rounded shape of the brush. You will not rub your wrists against the surface of the table.

But such a product is also a beautiful addition to the interior. On the couch or bed, in the nursery or living room such beauty will be in place.If you choose hypoallergenic materials as a filler, they will provide invaluable assistance to allergies and young children. The roller can also perform a protective function for a small child playing on the floor. Put a few of these pads on the couch, so that the baby does not seek to climb under it. Cover sharp corners so that the child does not knock. And if for a cover to choose fabric with letters, figures, animals, then such toy can help mother with training.

A pillow filled with solid components will have a massage effect on the body. A roller with fragrant dry herbs is a real aromatherapy session. No wonder in the southern resorts we offer such souvenirs with juniper and oregano, lavender and mint, hunter and cedar. The aromas of these herbs promote good sleep, help relax the nervous system.

So, the pillow roller is:

• orthopedic home care;
• prevention of venous disease;
• aromatherapy;
• massager;
• aesthetic enjoyment;
• protective barrier;
• training simulator;
• head restraint during a trip or flight;
• toy for pets.

Pillows-rollers differ from each other:

• By form: it is cylindrical or with a beveled edge, in the form of a bone, in the form of a semicircle (horseshoe), etc .;
• Sidewall decoration: flat, like a cylinder, with a “tail” like a candy, with an oriental tassel, with various frills, etc .;
• Scope of application: under the head, neck, lower back, knees, heels, that is, as an orthopedic means; decorative for a sofa, sofa, ottoman, stand for arms or legs;
• Kind of filler: for hardness, aromatherapy, massage;
• "Master": cushions for children should be in a soft safe case.

Your own feelings and suggested roller functionality will help you choose the size. If this is a pillow for the road, it means that it should be about a quarter less than the girth of your neck, but at the same time freely fit on it. This method of unloading the cervical spine should not be tight, and the cover should be good to pass air (so that the neck does not sweat). This roller may not contain solid filler, because on the road the weight of baggage matters, and, therefore, the headrest can be just easily inflated.

The pillow as a head restraint is also intended to be used while lying on its side. For such use, a product will be suitable, the height of which can be determined as follows: this is the distance between the shoulder and the neck plus 1 - 2 centimeters for the intended pushing. But the sizes of all family members are different. If you are looking to acquire an individual thing under the width of your shoulders, maybe you can do it yourself?

Nevertheless, the roller height of 8-10 cm will suit many, but with a soft mattress, choose a higher model. Eastern classic pillow - long. If it is a sofa cushion, the length of the cushion can be equal to the width of the sofa seat. If it is a device for a bed, then most likely, the length will correspond to a regular pillow, someone who loves how: from 50 to 70 cm. This can be a children's toy in the form of a dog-dachshund with a long body.

Structurally, the cushion in the form of a roller is a cover in which there is a filler. Usually, for a filler, a base-pillowcase is sewn, which is filled and sewn up completely. And the cover is a removable element in order to be able to wash or replace with another.Fillers for the product are natural and artificial materials: hard and soft. The pillow should be tightly packed.

To natural include:

• buckwheat husks, which will increase blood flow, the sore spot will warm up faster; a massage effect will appear;
• herbs and soft branches of juniper and cedar will work as massage therapists and aromatherapists;
• more familiar batting will not give a special pleasant smell, but it will cope well with the role of a filler for a stand for hands and feet.

Artificial fillers:

• latex, cut into foam pieces, easily fill the space of the base. This filler does not smell, slightly springy, is hypoallergenic;
• polyurethane foam remembers the shape of the body and adapts to it. Polyurethane foam is very light material, such a pillow will be convenient for children to play;
• The highly elastic Cure Feel foam with a cooling gel, in addition to the memory effect, allows you to feel the effect of coolness on the body. Such a gel, according to customers, keeps young.

Whatever material you choose, it should be:

• safe;
• comfortable;
• hypoallergenic;
• durable.

The cushion cover should be selected based on its functional responsibilities: the cushion for sleeping is packed in a removable pillowcase; .

How to choose a pillow among the finished goods? To begin with, measure the distance from the neck to the shoulder in advance and focus on it. If possible, try on a product in the store. If this is the furniture department, lie down on the bed, because you have to sleep on such a pillow. It should not be forced under your weight. Be prepared for the fact that you do not immediately get used to this bedding.

Also, remember your favorite poses.: if you sleep only on your stomach, then you can’t put your neck on a pillow, but for the alignment of your back, it will be the place under your stomach. Only in this case the roller should not be high. For those who sleep in the fetal position - the little ball - such a pillow is also hardly suitable. The price of the pillow will depend on both the filler and the cover.A roller headrest inflated with air costs from 500 rubles, and an anatomical pillow made of Cure Feel with a cooling effect - 7500 rubles. A Japanese pillow with gold embroidery will not be affordable for everyone, since the price of one bobbin of thread costs 18,000 rubles.

This product does not require you to specific care. Since the filler is sewn into a special pillowcase-base, you just need to remove the cover and wash (clean it). Depending on the fabric and decorative elements of the cover, hand or machine wash is permissible. If this is a homemade thing for a child in the form of a toy with eyes, nose, pigtails glued to the pillow, then you should not wash it in the washing machine.

When washing natural fabrics do not forget that they will shrink from hot water. In such cases, recommend hand washing in cool water or delicate washing at 30 degrees in the machine. Leather sofa rollers will certainly be able to do wet cleaning. If it is nevertheless necessary to wash the roller itself (of course, not from herbs and buckwheat husks), then remove the cover and try to put the pillow in the machine. With this method of washing it will be easier to dry.

Let the water run off after a hand wash.Check on the label whether it can be squeezed. It is recommended to dry a pillowcase with a filler in a suspended condition or constantly turning it over for even drying. You can not dry near the batteries or on them, and also avoid exposure to bright sunlight - not all materials like this. It is better to dry the pillow on a ventilated balcony or street.

Orthopedic pillows do not require decoration. The road variant is often covered in microfiber or fleece. Bed rolls dress up in bed linen. But for decorative use apply different designs of pillows. Cylindrical shape - the most familiar to the rollers. It is convenient for sleep, games and decor. Roller with beveled edge, as a rule, is used on sofas as armrests. But it is also comfortable to rest lying down.

Bright big buttons are sewn onto the cylinders with a smooth side wall, and the muzzles, flowers, etc. are embroidered on children's pillows. But it can also be a classic version with a beautiful edging of contrasting color or another fabric texture. Candy option involves the use of a multi-colored cover, braid.And maybe a strict candy wrapper with short tails and gilded cords.

The bed is often decorated with a large number of pillows of different sizes: standard, pillows, rollers. It will be beautiful at registration in style loft, modern and other directions. But the color combination will be different: if you doubt the correct selection of colors, refer to the palette. But remember about the rule: similar in tone shades or contrasting colors look harmonious. For design in soothing colors, use no more than three colors.

Any option chosen must be in harmony with the surroundings. The decor is made in oriental style, which means that it will be bright, much, expensive. Minimalism can do with a single-color roller, but it will be a contrast solution for the sofa. Children's toy should please the eye. The choice of ideas is big.

How to make a pillow-roller with your own hands, see the following video.