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Pillow for neck and shoulders
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Respected Sir/Ma'am,
I have a chronic issue of neck and shoulder radiculopathy. Feels like stretching and pulling on either sides recently, especially during morning or on prolonged lying down. I planned to change my pillow, currently I am using a very thin pillow that is compressible.
Kindly guide me on the choice of pillow avaliable in the market like cervical pillow, neck contour pillow or a simple flat pillow.
(I sleep on my back about 70% time but also on sides)
Kindly guide, some picture are attached for reference.
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I'm an occupational therapist
After seeing your complain, I can suggest u to use multipurpose pillow
It can easily available in surgical markets or online
But with these daily basic exercises and proper ADL is mandatory
Thank you
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consult an occupational therapist/physiotherapy
and I advise TENS to get rid of radiating pain
Health Tips
regular exercises..
shoulder wheel and pulley and basic exe
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Hello,
I would like to say if you have pain inside there must be something in bone or muscle. So, for that must visit nearest physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment & treatment.
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For pain,
IRR
IFT
US
Health Tips
Do strengthening & stretching exercises for neck & shoulders.
Feel free to ask for any queries.
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Our body is very perfectly designed by god we dont need to use such things like pillow or anything. If you are facing pain that means there is something wrong inside with muscles or bone. So you need to get treatment for proper relief then you dont need to worry about any pillow.
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no pain can be corrected with pillow. take treatment
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Hi please take an online consultation for best diagnosis and treatment.
Next Steps
Posture care.
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To use an ergonomic design chair and table.
Side line sleeping posture.
Stretching exercise and strengthening exercises under supervision of qualified Physio.
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Visit near by physiotherapist and do proper physio consultation directly & Do treatment rehabilitation
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Hello, it's all about what kind of pillow you need to use, Iya about your Neck Posture and alignment to be corrected
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The pillow should not be very.firm and thin nor too soft.
It should give you a comfortable support.
Plus there is a lot of exercises required to strenghtn the neck and shoulder.
Depending on your work nd posture proper posture correction has to be done.
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start with strengthening and core exercises like pilates atleast 3 times a week
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There are lot of pillows available on the market with advanced technologies that supports for all types of sleeping positions.
As already you are suffering with pain, take proper treatment and thin pillow or adjustable as per your need which are now available at leading brands with advances technologies.
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Hi, pillow should be firm n thin. It’s not only the pillow that matters, it is the posture you maintain throughout the day that matters. Maintain good hydration in your body. Also check for certain deficiencies.
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In addition to this, you need Neckstrengthening and upper back, strengthening exercise
Health Tips
Avoid lifting, heavy weights
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Ms. Pallavi Mishra (PT)
Physiotherapist
4 yrs exp
New Delhi
Hi, yes it can be used as shown in the picture.
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Dr. Saswati Nanda (PT)
Physiotherapist
11 yrs exp
Delhi
Hey there!
To examine pillows available in market I bought a similar pillow for myself.
To be honest I didn't find these pillows useful.
They are extremely soft which is not good for spine health.
I would suggest a thin cotton pillow would suffice.
Pillow must be firm and think.
Along with that posture correction exercise would help you.
Your physio
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
As mentioned earlier what you do through the day matters!
But since you use both back and sidelying, you need a pillow. A thin pillow should do
Please visit a physiotherapist for adequate treatment and exercises
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