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It is important for everybody to have the best pillow to support their neck when they sleep. During the day many stresses are placed on the neck and shoulders. This can cause strain and pain. Headaches are common when the neck is not properly supported. Sitting at a desk all day, texting or using other devices, working at a computer, bad postures, carrying pockets books, car accidents and other minor traumas accumulate on the neck and upper back.

Sleep is the time to allow the body to relax and heal. It’s important to get the stress off the neck and allow the body

The Best Pillow Properly Positions Your Alignment

to heal. Unfortunately most people have unsupportive pillows or they are placed improperly. A pillow is actually meant to go under the neck, not just under the head. When positioned properly your head and neck should be properly aligned. Sleeping on your back, your head should be balanced so it’s neither falling back toward the mattress nor pushed into a forward position as that’s how your neck is most likely all day long. If you sleep on your side, your head and neck should be neutral with your spine kept straight in alignment.

Most pillows don’t conform properly to the head and neck to allow for optimal support. The best pillow can move with your body as you are likely to shift in your sleep. This is one of many reasons the Chiroflow pillow is the best pillow. Our Freehold chiropractor has been recommending this pillow for the last 14 years. Watch this short video to find out more:

The Chiroflow pillow has clinical studies done at both Johns Hopkins University and Logan College of Chiropractic. The Chiroflow water pillow rated best in all 5 categories in reducing neck pain intensity and improved quality of sleep. Even patients that were suffering with chronic neck pain and disability showed improvement when they switched to the Chiroflow pillow as a part of their chiropractic treatment plan.

If you are looking for the best pillow for neck pain relief and improve your quality of sleep, make sure to try the Chiroflow waterbase pillow! If you are in Freehold, NJ or surrounding area, Hometown Family Wellness Center makes sure to have the pillows available and in stock!

Auto injuries result in chronic neck pain. Rear-end collisions are common. According to the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) there are approximately 1.7 million rear-end collisions yearly causing 1,700 deaths and 500,000 injuries. This doesn’t account for the numerous t-bone or side impacts or rollover accidents.

Many times the impact seems minimal with no post accident injuries. Symptoms might not show up for days, weeks, months or even years later. Studies show that it only takes a 3 MPH hit to cause whiplash. Also because there might not be damage to your car, doesn’t mean you won’t have auto injuries.

A British study in The Bone and Joint Journal, Whiplash Injury, discusses the causes, outcomes and how to prevent whiplash injury. These injuries prove very costly to the UK. The majority of cases are from rear-end collisions of less than 14 MPH. Symptoms presented with include headaches, neck pain or stiffness, lower back pain and arm pain or paraesthesia. More than 66% fully recover but 2% are permanently disabled. It is noted that outcomes can be predicted after 3 months in 70% of cases. Treatment is important as early as possible because after 3 months the symptoms become more permanent.

A more recent Canadian study finds that 18% of patients still suffer with pain a year after their auto accident. A small 2% of the patients showed signs of fibromyalgia beyond one year. Chronic neck pain can be prevented by early intervention.

If you have suffered from an accident, read our other article: Whiplash or Auto Injury?

Remember, if you have been in a car accident, it is important to get evaluated by a chiropractor experienced in evaluating and treating auto accident injuries. Our chiropractor in Freehold, NJ has been helping patients for the last 18 years. We also use technology called Myovision, which helps analyze the spine for underlying injuries.

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