The best pillow for back pain

The Emma Pillow is the best solution for back sleepers due to its 'endless possibilities'. The Non-toxic, vegan, and naturally hypoallergenic solution gives you the freedom to adapt the height and firmness to your needs. As a result, this pillow and its three layers of premium foam have been designed for all body types and sleeping positions. It's extra breathable and ultra-durable! Back sleepers are suggested to remove a layer.

Customer Review: "How did I ever live without these? They have been absolutely brilliant - really solid and supportive. The customer service team have been great, really helpful. I will definitely be buying from Emma again."

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In a variety of different colours, this orthopaedic pillow is specially designed to aid neck and back pain. Popular with pregnant women, those with breathing issues or those with shoulder, neck or back pain this pillow offers the right support. Easily re-plumped, this pillow has been made with a non-allergenic synthetic filling.

Customer Review: "This is the best pillow I've ever bought and I've bought a lot to find the best. This holds its shape just needs plumping every so often. I've bought so many pillows to find the best. I've stuck with this for the longest out of all of them. The cover is a soft material and is easy to wash. The pillow is nice and plump. I have a torn shoulder muscle it's ideal."

This is designed to keep your neck and spine aligned as you sleep to try and combat any morning aches and pains you might experience. It also comes with a five-year guarantee for your peace of mind.

Customer review: "I was looking for a Tempur cloud contour pillow because my son has one and he loves it. I suffer from curvature of the spine, and for all my life, I have had to keep moving my pillows about to try and get a good night's sleep. Since buying the John Lewis memory foam contour pillows - one for me and the other for my husband (he has Parkinson's and has difficulty having support for the neck when going to sleep). Both of us are absolutely amazed at how comfortable they are. We don't toss and turn all night; we sleep so well now."

The Elviros cervical contour memory foam pillow is the best pillow for anyone who needs an extra head, neck, and shoulder support. The orthopaedic pillow has two heights (12.5cm and 10.5cm) so you can customize the right support for your head and cervical, keeping your neck properly aligned with the rest of your body. It's ergonomically designed to follow the natural curve of your body (less snoring) and the cut-outs on the side give your top arm a place to rest.

Customer Review: "I’ve always struggled with pillows and have spent a ridiculous amount on countless pillows over the years but have found this one to be the best. I have a few chronic pain and fatigue issues which make it really difficult to get comfortable and sleep due to pain and stiffness.

I bought two of these, one in soft and one in super soft, I kept both. The soft one is still pretty firm tbh, the softer one less so. I tend to alternate between them depending on pain levels and the support needed.

I wish the softer one were just a little thicker as my neck doesn’t feel fully supported and I feel it would be with an extra 1-3cm. But it is the best and most comfortable pillow I’ve found so far, most supportive neck pillows are far too thin to be supportive enough and make my neck lean downwards painfully, this is thicker than most so better, just a shame the softness makes it so much thinner with head weight."

The Slumberdown anti-allergy white pillows are the best pillows for back sleepers as they are specifically medium-firm support. Very affordable, the pillows offer the right level of comfort and support for your head and neck while keeping your spine straight. It's also ideal for anyone who suffers from allergies with its specially formulated polyester, reducing the build-up of bacteria or dust mites.

Customer Review: "These pillows are very comfortable…I’ve had them for two weeks now and they are still as puffy as they were when delivered. I usually use two pillows with these I only need one and get a really good night's sleep. Would recommend them and if it’s ever needed in the future would buy it again. Well worth the money!!!! Arrived earlier than expected!"

Snuggledown's back sleeper white pillows are another top pick for the best pillows for back sleepers. With medium support, these pillows are designed to help support your head to be slightly raised and aligned to your spine, preventing aches and neck pain. They too are constructed with soft hollow fibre filling coupled with a soft touch cover for full comfort.

Customer Review: "I have multiple pillows from different brands but this one has to be my favourite, can't sleep without it. It does have an issue but that may be just it's age. The firmness seems to have reduced but I just buff it all down to one end of the pillow and use it that way and it's mint."

The YourFacePillow is the best pillow for not only back sleepers but for anti-wrinkle, anti-ageing, wrinkle prevention and acne treatment. The natural beauty product is made of pressure-relieving memory foam for optimal comfort and support, and there are cooling flow channels to provide full comfort.

Customer Review: "I highly recommend this pillow. I can side sleep comfortably without the pillow pressing on my smile lines. I hope in the long term it will slow the ageing in that area. I hoped it could help me train myself to sleep on my back but it didn't work for me. It's too comfy on the side. Is super soft but still supportive and l like that my head feels cradled and cozy. Wish l had bought it sooner. I also had a craniotomy surgery and got it in hopes that sleeping would be better while recovering and it helped a lot. I was able to sleep while avoiding certain painful pressure spots on my head. Highly recommend for any head or face injury/surgery while healing."

The Whole Night's Sleep adjustable memory foam pillow is a more traditional pillow for back sleepers. This pillow combines an adjustable gel-infused memory foam core with a soft, breathable Tencel cover, providing a supportive night's sleep. This product has also been made in partnership with the mental health movement #IAMWHOLE.

Customer Review: "It is comfortable and supportive and feels well made and capable of a long life."