The Queen of Neck Pillows

The Pillow For The One Who Want Something More Gentle

"I need a soft soft pillow - but i still want support in my neck- nothing too firm". This article is about that someone who just wants a gentle supportive neck pillow. A neck pillow with some "give" to it. Not hard like a rock.  You would think that there are lots of choices out there for this. But no, this is not the case. Gentler often just means no support or a FLAT - especially when it comes to a fiber neck pillow.

This can mean the senior by the way. I didn't really come out and say that because everyone is so different. Some like a firm pillow, some like a soft one.

But you must know that as you get older there is a greater chance of arthritis building or degeneration building up. If you have suffered from a whiplash injury due to a car accident, you may have had degeneration in your cervical spine for many years. Any type of degenerative changes in the neck can mean more pain and a decreased range of motion.

The Natural Alignment Pillow may fit your needs. First, it's very gentle. This works very well with the more sensitive neck, being softer and a lesser height than most.

Next, it's fairly low (meaning the height or profile is less). This can work very well for someone with, not only a more sensitive neck, but a more arthritic neck too.

Lastly, this may fit someone of smaller stature too. Neck pillows often end up being too high for the smaller framed person.

Additional Reading:

• Review of the Arc4life Natural Alignment Pillow
• Another soft neck pillow that offers excellent neck support: the Cerv- Align
• Improve Your Neck Posture and Get rid of neck pain
• Make your neck stronger and get better range of motion with Proper Neck Exercises

 

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Here I am doing a video on the tri-core pillow.  These are very popular pillows and work very well.  I have seen many patients and gotten direct feedback. This fiber filled pillows have a unique trapezoid center that provides two different neck rolls. These pillow will help to align your head and neck in the most natural way. One thing to remember, is that for some patients, it will take a while to get used to this pillow. They are more firm than other cervical pillows on the market today. For cases like these, take your time in using the pillow the whole night. Perhaps start with 10-25 minutes and work your way up from there. 

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Your Pillow and Your Health

When we talk about over-all-health, we can very easily relate to your neck pillow. Why you might ask?

All your healing starts from your brain; your brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system. This is the body's main control center and ultimately tells the body how to work.

The spinal cord is an extension of the brain and must first travel down the C-spine or neck. So keeping that neck in its best alignment will allow the brains messages to travel down the cord with no interference.

Using that neck pillow helps to maintain and correct natural spine alignment which when all is said-n-done, will help with neck pain but many other symptoms as well.

Additional Reading:

• Getting the Correct Pillow that Is Going to Work for you
• Should I use a Contoured neck pillow or a flat pillow?
• Trigger points in the neck, trapezius or upper back- try massage therapy at home
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Hello NPQ,

I was wondering if you could recommend a pillow for me to purchase. I am a petite woman (5' 2") and was multiple car accidents in the past 4 years where I go severe whip lash. It has caused my left trap to be permanently tight and the pain radiates up my neck. Anyway, I was doing fine until recently, I keep on bad stiffness after sleeping where I can't move my neck much. The bad part is that it is hard to find a pillow that will help align my spine because most pillows are made for taller people. Anyway, I do appreciate your help.

                                                                                        - Thanks, Donnatella

Donnatella, thank you for your email. I have two pillows that I can recommend for you. You want to get a pillow that is going to help support the natural cervical spine. Neck Rolls and Contoured pillows are important, especially after a traumatic event such as a whiplash.

First, I would recommend the Arc4life Small Linear Gravity Pillow. The dimensions of this pillow are 20"x15". It has a square center and has two neck rolls on it, one firmer, one softer. The thickness of this pillow is around 2-3".

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 2nd Pillow I would recommend would be the Arc4life natural alignment pillow. This is a softer pillow but with dimensions that are of a medium standard size pillow. Dimensions are: 24”x17”.

As you can see both are contoured neck pillows, and I think this is important for your cervical spine. Being 5'2", you don't want to get an overly large pillow, as that will push your head and neck forward, creating more tension and muscle spasms in your neck. Both of these pillow will help to relax the muscles of your neck and ease the stiffness gradually. 

Hope this helps you out. Please email back if you have any questions. 

Additional Reading:

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A Pillow for Those in "Stress"

I am big fan of cervical support pillows. Pillows that have a contoured shape that allow full support your neck. One example is the stress ease neck support pillow. 

Here is a pillow that contains multiple lobes for you to sleep on.This pillow is highly recommended for patients with:

1. post whiplash syndrome
2. post-spinal surgery
3. stiff neck
4. neck pain
5. headaches
6. pinched nerve in the neck

This stress ease pillow offers proper alignment of the neck while sleeping on your back and on your side. 

It is slightly on the firmer side of support and may take a little while to get used to as with most cervical support pillows. Check out the stress ease pillow. This pillow also comes in an allergy free stress ease neck support pillow as well, which features a small fabric pore size and high moisture vapor permeability. I know, lots of big words (LOL)- but its allergy free and some customers are looking for that feature. 

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2 Pillow Recommendations for Someone that Wakes Up With Headaches

Recently i talked to someone who said that they woke up with headaches. She said that she had changed her pillow from a goose down feather pillow to a foam pillow. She wasn't sure what exactly caused the headaches, but she needed a change. Headaches can sometimes be caused by trigger points in the suboccipital muscles.These headaches are often referred to as tension headaches. This muscle is located in the back of the skull and often can be tender when you put pressure in that area. Here is a picture of ths subocciptial muscles. 

I made two recommendations for her:

The Headache ice pillow - this is a U shaped pillow that combines pillow support with cold therapy. This u shaped pillow has a small ice pack inside that you keep in your freezer. The ice pack is positioned to affect the suboccipital muscles. It keeps inflammation down, and keeps these muscles relaxed. Often times, the suboccipital muscles can contribute to headaches. Especially when you have tenderness or trigger points in these particular muscles. This pillow is best used in a seated position or even in a recliner. 

The Headache Pillow works on the suboccipial muscles in the back of the skull

The Arc4life traction pillow - this pillow works to gently stretch your neck muscles and spine. It helps to stretch the cervical parapinals in the back of the neck and also the suboccipital muscles. Again this helps with relaxation of the muscles. Sleeping on your back gives you the biggest stretch and will help with the headaches in the back of your neck. 

Sleeping on the traction neck pillow stetches the C spine

Additional Reading Resources:

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What Happens When You don't Sleep with the Right Pillow?

There are many consequences of not sleeping with the right pillow at night. This can happen easily especially when you are on vacation, at a friends house or maybe your spouse has misplaced your pillow after the sheets got washed...It can happen, that's for sure. 

Not sleeping with the right pillow can lead to:

• headaches
• neck pain
• stiff neck
• a crick in the neck
• difficulty turning your head
• a lot of tossing and turning at night
• not able to sleep at night

Sleep is very important in our everyday lives. Without out we cannot function and our bodies cannot heal. So choosing the right pillow is very important. 

 

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"How can I fluff my Pillow a bit?"

Yes, you can first try to fluff it up by shaking and punching it.

Another way to fluff up a pillow is to place it in the dryer for 20 minutes.  Put something in like a couple white tennis balls or a couple sneakers too.  This helps to hit the pillow and move around fibers.

Eventually, for a neck pillow you will have to just get a new one.

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My wife keeps stealing my Natural Alignment Pillow. What Do I Do?  "How can she be comfortable, she's so much smaller than me?" "That's right she can flip it over for a different size comfortable for her" A lot of neck pillows have two sized neck rolls.

This is a great feature because we all have different sized necks. With a different sized neck roll you can find which one is better for you. Big or small you can get a good nights sleep while keeping your neck posture in line.

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