Knee pain and hip pain victims: you’ve come to the right spot.
We are here to help you figure out the best knee pillow for side sleepers.
There are positive ergonomic outcomes when you lie on your side with a pillow between the knees: it helps keep the spine neutral.
Putting a pillow between the knees helps keep your hip and pelvic area aligned. It can also reduce stress on the hips.
Lying on your side without a pillow between the knees can negatively affect the hips and the spine. Sleeping without proper support between your joints can worsen muscle/ligament conditions and add on unnecessary joint stress.
#1. Cushy Form – Sciatic Nerve Pain Relief Knee Pillow
If you have sciatica, this memory foam pillow is for you. Expect to some pain to be eliminated, and your body to be more well rested.
However, some people have said it is a bit small, but this is easily mitigated with their full money back guarantee.
The packaging of this knee pillow, as can be seen in the picture, comes with a handle.
This is extremely useful because it can be taken on the go. No other knee pillow comes with this feature, and is was an extra bonus for this one taking the number one spot.
#2. Knee-T – Medical Grade Knee Pillow
The pillow relieves back pain by supporting your legs evenly, and by keeping them in a neutral position regardless of which way you are lying.
There is a noticeable reduction in pressure on your hip joints and ankles with this pillow.
Unlike some other products you have seen out there, the Knee-T Knee Pillow is not made in China. It is made in the USA.
For the folks that have asthma or heavy allergies:
The foam in this pillow is CertiPUR Certified. What this means is that the pillow is hypoallergenic, and does not contain any harmful ingredients found in some other pillows not made in the USA.
#3. Contour Products – Memory Foam Leg Pillow
The one standout of this Contour Products pillow is its hourglass shape. This means it easily stays in its place the whole night. You simply put it between the knees before sleeping, and it will stay there.
Since it is memory foam, it is softer than most other knee pillows. This is a good thing – an extra firm pillow between the knees means sore knees in the morning.
However, if you are on the larger side, or have muscular legs, you could find that you do need a firmer pillow to support the extra knee weight.
This knee pillow comes with a cover that is machine washable. Just like the Knee-T pillow listed above, this one is also hypoallergenic (and dust-mite resistant!)
#4. Dreamsweet Knee Hip Alignment Memory Foam Leg Pillow
Dreamsweet’s Knee Hip Pillow is just right, neither too firm nor too soft.
At the end of the day, we all just want a pillow, regardless of the kind of pillow, to be right firmness for our individual preferences.
Good support is a given, especially for someone with hip or knee pain.
The drawback of the Dreamsweet pillow is that it is a little on the smaller side, so expect it to work well for more petite and normal sized people. Taller, bulkier people should go for the 5-inch thick pillow listed above.
One pro tip:
If the tags on the pillow annoy you and scratch your legs: remove them.
Regarding the pillow cover, it comes with a zipper, and is soft, comfortable, removable, and washable.
