Your Lawrenceville Chiropractor - Dr. Raymond Alexander

By: Dr. Ray Alexander, DC - Lawrenceville, Ga.

Is Your Pillow Right For You?

Soft pillow, hard pillow, one pillow, two pillows, feather pillows, down, pillows, foam pillows!!  Go into any bedding store and you know there are a seemingly endless variety of pillows.  Many people have very specific preferences for the type of pillow they choose.  This may be because of habit, what they used in childhood, because of allergies, etc.  But how many of you choose your pillow for your neck and your spine?   As we all know, the neck has a slight curve.  When you sleep on a standard type of pillow it usually supports your head but not your neck.  This can cause the vertebrae in your neck to straighten out in an unnatural way.  This in turn can aggravate whiplash, arthritis, tension headaches, and other shoulder problems.

By using a cervical pillow you provide proper support for your neck.  Your head rests in the the “dip” in the pillow and your neck is supported by the “curb”.  These pillows have one side that has a larger “curb” and one side with a smaller “curb”.  That allows you to choose which side is most comfortable.  It will support your neck whether you sleep on your back or on your side.  A cervical pillow is especially important for support when you are recovering from an acute injury but provides benefits for all necks.  It will also help cervical chiropractic adjustments hold better.

Could a Cervical Support Pillow Help You?    Take this easy test* to find out…

Do you feel pain or stiffness in your neck, back, arm, or shoulder when you wake up?    _____Yes      _____No

Do you get frequent tension headaches?   _____ Yes    _____No

Do you suffer from arthritis?   _____Yes    _____No

Have you been in a whiplash accident, or have you had any prior injuries to your neck, shoulder, or back?   _____Yes   _____No

Do you weigh more than is recommended for your height and build?  ___Yes     _____No

Do your hands or arms frequently “fall asleep”during the night?     _____Yes    _____No

Do you sleep on a mattress that is more than five years old?    _____Yes    _____No

Do you toss and turn throughout the night, trying to get comfortable?      _____Yes    _____No

Do you clench or grind your teeth while sleeping?   _____Yes    _____No

Do you snore loudly on a regular basis?   _____Yes    _____No

*Questionnaire provided by Foot Levelers

Is a cervical pillow right for your?  If you answered YES to any of these questions, a cervical support pillow may help relieve your symptoms.  Ask at your next chiropractic visit  if a cervical support pillow is right for you.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 678-407-8230.  Dr. Ray Alexander and The Whole Life Health & Chiropractic Center would be happy to provide information on our cervical pillows.

This is part of a series of articles on CHIROPRACTIC MADE EASY.  Follow this link for other articles Chiropractic Made Easy by Dr. Raymond Alexander, DC. - Lawrenceville, Ga.

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