Neck Support Pillows
Cervical and neck support pillows for side and back sleepers, designed to support neutral spinal alignment and help with neck pain, stiffness and tension.
What Is a Cervical or Neck Support Pillow?
A cervical or neck support pillow is shaped to support the natural curve of the neck and help maintain neutral spinal alignment while you sleep.
Pillow height matters because the amount of support you need changes with your body type, sleep position and mattress. A pillow that sits too high or too low can leave the neck poorly supported for hours at a time, contributing to muscle tension, stiffness and discomfort through the neck and shoulders.
A contour neck pillow supports the space beneath the neck while allowing the head to rest comfortably. The right height and contour can also help relieve pressure, reduce unnecessary muscle tension and support a more comfortable sleeping position.
The Posture Form Pillow combines a contoured shape with adjustable height and breathable, responsive NexGen memory foam. The Posture Form, Travel and Children's pillows are made in Australia, and Posture Form Pillows are stocked in more than 300 clinics around Australia.
Neck Support for Side and Back Sleeping
The best pillow for neck support depends partly on how you sleep.
Side sleepers usually need enough height to fill the space created by the shoulder and help keep the head, neck and spine in a neutral position. When the pillow height is wrong, the neck can remain tilted for long periods, contributing to neck pain, shoulder tension and morning stiffness.
Back sleepers generally need less height. A contoured pillow can support the natural curve beneath the neck while allowing the head to rest comfortably without being pushed too far forward.
If you move between your side and back during the night, adjustable height makes it easier to find a level that works across both positions. Better head and neck support can also help reduce the tension through the neck and shoulders that contributes to tension headaches.
The full-size Posture Form Pillow is designed for everyday side and back sleeping. The Travel Pillow offers a compact option for overnight stays, while the Children's Pillow provides contoured neck support in proportions suited to younger children. The Peanut Pillow can also provide targeted support around the neck or pressure areas while sitting or resting.
FAQs
What is a cervical pillow?
A cervical pillow is shaped to support the natural curve of the neck and help maintain neutral spinal alignment while you sleep.
Many cervical pillows use a contoured profile rather than a flat surface so the head and neck can be supported at appropriate heights.
What is the difference between a cervical pillow and a neck support pillow?
The terms are often used to describe the same general type of pillow.
“Cervical pillow” refers specifically to support around the cervical spine, while “neck support pillow” is the more everyday term for a pillow shaped or structured to support the neck.
Can a neck support pillow help with neck pain?
Yes. A neck support pillow can help by supporting the natural curve of the neck and helping maintain neutral spinal alignment while you sleep.
The right height and contour can also help reduce muscle tension, stiffness and discomfort through the neck and shoulders.
Can a neck support pillow help with tension headaches?
Poor pillow height and neck positioning can increase tension through the neck and shoulders.
Better support and alignment can help reduce that tension and the headaches that come with it.
What is the best pillow for neck support?
The best neck support pillow depends on your body type, sleep position, mattress and preferred pillow height.
An adjustable contoured pillow can be useful because the height can be personalised to better support your head and neck.
Are contour pillows good for neck support?
Yes. A contour pillow can support the natural curve beneath the neck while giving the head a comfortable place to rest.
The right contour and height can help relieve pressure, reduce muscle tension and maintain a more neutral sleeping position.
What pillow height is best for side and back sleepers?
Side sleepers generally need more pillow height because the pillow must fill the space created by the shoulder. Back sleepers usually need less height so the head is not pushed too far forward.
An adjustable pillow can make it easier to find a comfortable height if you sleep in both positions.
Are cervical pillows available in Australia?
Yes. Posture Form offers cervical and neck support pillows in Australia, including our Australian-made Posture Form Pillow.
Our range also includes compact travel neck support, the Peanut Pillow for more targeted support, and a Children's Pillow for children up to 8 years.
Let customers speak for us
Great compact travel pillow. I’ve been using it in my road trip from Brisbane to Melbourne - a week in and my neck feels great.
Great kids pillow! My 7yo son wasn’t comfortable sleeping with his old flat pillow and this has been great for him
The postureform pillow has turned out to be an absolute god-send. The first night it felt a little bit "weird" with the shape and all but by morning felt totally natural. Now I have been using it for 3 weeks and I sleep like a log every night! No more tossing and turning and no more tight neck and shoulders. Even my lower back feels way more "fluid" than it used to. Absolutely worth every cent and I could never go back to a 'normal" pillow again
So very comfortable and great for when travelling.
Love this pillow, I have had one for years and decided I was due a new one, will never go back to anything else!
I have had many pillows over the years in search of a better night’s sleep and waking up feeling less stiff. This pillow has improved my sleep from the first night. A well made pillow and great design. Very happy with my purchase ☺️
I love this pillow. I’ve been using it for some years now
I purchased the travel pillow for camping. The pillow is compact and fits neatly into a 3L dry pack making it compact and light for travel. I had such a fabulous night sleep on first using the pillow I purchased the regular size for use at home as soon as I woke up the next morning! It is by far the most comfortable memory foam pillow I have ever used.
So I have used the memory foam knee pillows for years due to bilateral bursitis, replacing them as needed but they flatten out, get hot and don't work so well, these came up in a Google search and honestly, I wish I had invested in these sooner, the quality is far superior and they work exceptionally well as knee support for side sleeping, I bought the big peanut and little one for travel and both are effective, also pleased the cover can be removed to be washed, again a good quality cover and can see this lasting years. Very happy with my purchase, just wish I had discovered them sooner!
I’ve tried many pillows (and money) over the years that were supposed to provide support for my neck - and didn’t. The Posture Form Pillow has amazing support and my sleep has improved. I’m really pleased to have found it, and highly recommend it.
I love the travel pillow. It's almost more useful than the full sized posture form pillow because I've always struggled to know what to do with my hands at night with the full sized pillow because both wrists need to be in supports at night which is awkward with the full sized pillow. The travel pillow makes this do much easier with it being much smaller. It will also be very useful for camping.
Loving the travel pillow. It’s small enough to put into my backpack for a flight and comfortable to sleep on for all the weeks I am away on holiday. A great addition to my travel pack so I can look after my neck while I travel.
Perfect fit for the travel pillow and the cotton feels very smooth to touch.
Lovely feel to the cotton pillow case. Perfect match for it's travel pillow mate.
Great to have these so I can rotate the pillow protectors easily
