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Pillows to Help Neck Pain.Pillows to help neck pain should be chosen carefully - if they are too firm or too soft for your specific complaint, they may result in further pain.Can pillows effectively relieve my neck pain? Does the position I sleep in affect my neck and upper back pain? The answer to these frequently-asked-questions is yes! Do you know that the natural shape of your spine is influenced by the position of your neck and vice versa. Your neck should naturally have a concave curve in it in any position you sleep - however, we often lose this curve when we don't maintain a good posture. Losing this curve results in an excess pressure on certain aspects of your neck that cannot really cope with such pressure. If this poor distribution of pressure on your neck continues over a time - it typically result in injury and pain. This postural-type neck pain is the most common kind of severe neck pain that I see on a daily basis in my physiotherapy clinic. The solution to this pain is posture correction. Postural correction is provided through education, awareness and posture exercises to strengthen your neck. It is also helped using aback pain relief product - such as an orthopaedic pillow - to facilitate a good alignment. Orthopaedic pillows are a firm pillow with a ridge at their base thicker than the pillow. This ridge is placed under your neck when you lie down. The quality of the pillow is very important. If it is too firm or too soft for your specific complaint it may result in further pain. I always measure my clients’ neck curves and advise on a specific type and size of orthopaedic pillow for their particular situation. There are a lot of poor quality neck pillows out there - so if you are experiencing neck pain, please seek professional advice before you choose a new pillow. I normally go for a Swiss orthopaedic pillow, or a Jackson roll - for my own clients. You can also try a support technique for your neck at home by rolling a small towel like a sausage and placing it along the base of the sleeve of your pillow case. It should be thick enough to support your neck without causing your neck to side bend, which happens when the towel is too thick. If the towel size is correct - and does not move in your pillow case - it can often be as effective as an orthopaedic pillow. It is all about the correct size of the neck support and the correct firmness needed to hold your neck in a good posture while you sleep. You do not necessarily have to spend a lot of money on a pillow to achieve relief from your neck pain. Experiment. Start by getting a correct diagnosis on your neck pain - especially if severe. Then, if you wish to purchase a pillow - don't think that just because it costs a lot of money that it will be the right one for you. Experiment with a towel and pillow case - this will give you a better insight into what really works for you. Return from Pillows to help Neck Pain to Neck Pain Return from Pillows to help Neck Pain to Back Pain Relief Home |
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