Quick answer: Pillow Mapping uses a pressure-sensing mat to show, in a few minutes, how your head and neck load a pillow. It doesn't diagnose anything or treat anything. It gives you a picture you can look at, compare between pillows, and share with your care team if you want to.
Why I got curious about my own pillow
After my surgery I spent a lot of time thinking about how my head and neck were supported at night. I couldn't see what the pillow was doing, so I couldn't tell what I was feeling from what was actually happening. [Your words: what made you want to see it, in a sentence or two.]
How Pillow Mapping works
- You lie on a table with the pillow you normally use.
- A pressure-sensing mat under the pillow records how the head and neck load it.
- A laptop shows the map in seconds. The session takes about five minutes.
- You can compare pillows and positions, and take your personal report with you.
Scans are done in person at events. Details at pillowmapping.com.
What a pressure map can and can't tell you
What it can do: show where pressure lands, show how a pillow's shape changes it, and give you a side-by-side comparison to think about.
What it can't do: diagnose a condition, explain pain, predict recovery, or replace advice from your surgeon.
What I saw on my own map
[Your real observation, described plainly. For example: where the pressure showed up, what changed between pillows or positions. Describe what you saw without saying what it means medically.]
If you're recovering from surgery
Check with your surgeon before changing your sleep setup or lying in positions you've been told to avoid. A map is an observation tool. It doesn't change your restrictions.
FAQ
What is pillow pressure mapping?
A way to see how pressure from your head and neck is spread across a pillow, using a thin sensor mat and software.
Can pressure mapping help with neck pain?
It doesn't treat pain or diagnose its cause. It shows how a pillow is being loaded so you can compare setups and talk with your care team.
Where can I try it?
In person at events. See pillowmapping.com for details.
Pillow Mapping is not a medical service. This post shares a personal experience and isn't medical advice.
