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Sunday, August 25, 2013

You Usually Sleep for 1/3 Your Life.

"My neck pillow keeps me pain free at night.  Yee haa... If I couldn't atleast sleep, I don't know what I'd do?"

That's great, over time as the pillow continues to correct alignment much pain will start to dissipate when you're not on the pillow as well.  As we correct spinal alignment, we take pressure off of the nerves and allow inflammation to dissipate.  When the body get used an alignment it will stay this way, and this will give longer relief.

So keep up the good work of using your neck pillow!

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Friday, August 16, 2013

Exercises that You Can Use when you Wake up With Neck Pain

There are many reasons why you may wake up with neck pain:

  • you slept in a "weird" position
  • you slept with too many pillows
  • your pillow does not offer enough support
  • you slept on your stomach
  • you slept on the couch
  • you are using a new pillow and you have to get used to it
  • your pet is sleeping with you (yes i have heard this one too)
  • you left the window open or the fan was on (a draft)

Here is a great video by Dr. Matt Bellinger in Glastonbury Connecticut that gives you some help with stretches you can do when you have neck pain upon waking up. Check it out:

 

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Saturday, August 03, 2013

Having Better Posture Can Help you with Neck Pain Relief

A patient recently came in and asked me the benefits of improving her posture. Her parents, aunts and uncles and teachers were constantly nagging her to stand up straighter, to stop slouching. 

Having good neck posture not only helps us look better but it helps us feel better about ourselves as well. It helps us to breathe better, to use our muscles effectively, and to keep our bodies stronger. Most importantly, it can prevent neck pain, shoulder pain and upper back pain.  6 more reasons for everyday neck pain

Check out this popular article by Dr. Matthew Bellinger, a chiropractor in Glastonbury CT:

End Your Neck Pain By Having Better Posture

 

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