How Can I Use A Neck Roll For Help?

A good neck roll is something we all need. You can lay on it anytime to work that curve in the neck, you can sleep on it, you can use it for comfort, you can use it at the gym, and more... It's especially good when waiting for that neck pillow to arrive in the mail. A good neck pillow has a built in neck roll, but if you have another roll, or you want to use a towel, you can. Visit Arc4life.com for your online selection of cervical support neck pillows, orthopedic pain relief products and Home traction units. Products for neck pain and back pain relief.

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Here Is The Towel Roll Video Again...

This is just a real good way to use a towel roll. My original Chiropractor showed me, so I knew many would like it, and do well with it. A towel similar to what I'm using works well. You don't want something too big. That being said - test it - it should be comfortable. This is great to use periodically buy use your neck pillow at night.



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My Choice For A Pillow...

Arc4life's Cervical Linear Traction Neck Pillow. I have done the hard work for you. I've tried so many pillows. The Cervical Traction Pillow is my favorite. There's no memory foam, so it's not too hard, it stays cool, and it looks like a pillow.



Doctors sell it, and it's used around the globe! Visit Arc4life.com for your online selection of cervical support neck pillows, orthopedic pain relief products and Home traction units. Products for neck pain and back pain relief.

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One Of My Original Blogs...

Yes, you guessed it; years later and this pillow is still going strong! Since I aired this video, I not only sold this pillow in my office, but thanks to the internet, all over the world. My original intention was to get it "out there", because it has been so successful. How could I keep something so good, to myself? Anyway - Enjoy! Visit Arc4life.com for your online selection of cervical support neck pillows, orthopedic pain relief products and Home traction units. Products for neck pain and back pain relief.

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The More Gentle Pillow For The One Who Wants Something Softer!

Everyone is so different. Some like a firm pillow, some like a soft one. Some get used to a real flat one, you name it...

As you get older the greater chance of arthritis building building up. This often can mean more pain, decreased movement, and inflammation.

The Natural Alignment Pillow may be just right for you. First, it's very soft. This works very well with the more sensitive neck, being more gentle and a lesser height than most other pillows.

Next, it's fairly low (meaning the height is less). This can work very well for someone with a big loss of their neck curve, or a more sensitive neck, or a more arthritic neck as well.

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

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The Perfect Firmness!

You probably guessed, we've tried many pillows. The Cervical Traction Neck Pillow, for me, is just right. Not too hard, not too soft, it seems to be just right for most people. Dr Mandell explains what you need.

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Contour Pillows For Neck Support!...

Here's a good video explaining a pillow that supports the neck. The most popular we sell, by far, is our traction neck pillow. We carry memory foam too; it's really preference. I personally use the traction pillow and love it; memory foam seems too firm to me...

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"This Is How I Knew A New Pillow Was Needed!"

My wife and I both love our pillows. We both have the Arc4lfe Cervical Linear Traction Neck Pillow. I have a mark on mine so I could tell whose was whose.

Somehow I couldn't see my mark on my clt pillow and I got mine mixed up with my wife's. So I woke up the next morning with neck pain; I'll never make that mistake again...

Her pillow had obviously gotten less supportive (it is normal that this happens after awhile). My neck may be slightly more sensitive, and I notice things like this, faster.

Bottom line was: I got a new traction pillow. I let her keep mine and I took the new one!

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The "Neti Pot"

This video shows you the "Neti Pot".  Like the woman said, who was shown by Dr. Oz, how to use it - she uses it almost daily with her husband.  They don't use cold and sinus medication anymore...

Source: Ways to Unstuff your Nose Naturally

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What Is A Neck Roll?

This is typically a pillow or support that goes under the back of the neck.    In a neck pillow, the neck roll maintains and improves the "C" curve of the neck.  We will sometimes tell an individual to use a towel rolled up to act as a "neck roll".  This can help them to be able to transition to a neck pillow when they are used to using something very flat.  That neck roll will also fill in the gap between the head and shoulders, when on their side.

The most important aspect of any neck pillow is the "neck roll".  Keeping alignment on your back and side...

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Cervical Radiculopathy

Let's talk cervical radiculopathy... First, what is it?  A cervical radiculopathy is pain that travels from the neck to the arm and/or hand.  The nerve root (in the neck) down to the distal part arm/hand) of the nerve or nerves.

Can my radiculopathy show up as something else besides numbness and tingling?

What can I do to improve my symptoms?  Get the neck in alignment; that is essential.  You see, a neck that is in good alignment will leave the nerves free from pressure.  I will often recommend the Cervical Linear Traction Neck Pillow in these cases.  This will help you align that neck spine while you sleep...

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You Get A New Body...

Who knew, may of our cells replace themselves pretty quick. The thing is - some will replace themselves that day, some you have forever. In other words, be good to your body, you may not get it back...

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A Quality Pillow...

Someone recently told me they want a quality pillow. They said that they tried a couple pillows they saw on tv and were very disappointed (those actually weren't the exact words :-).



Some good news for you:

- The pillow is made here in the USA

We typically see better, more quality products her at home...

- The traction pillow is bought by many doctors. You can guess that pillows bought and sold by doctors are higher quality.

- This pillow has been in existence for almost 20 years...

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Muscle Tension Headaches

These form of headaches typically involve muscle of the head, neck, and or upper back. Most common muscles include the occipitals, trapezius, SCM, spinous, and the semispinalis.

Tightness, spasm, and trigger points in these muscles often cause the pain that travels into the head.

The causes can be mental, physical, or even both. Things like a stressful situation at home or prolonged poor posture at work. Now, the muscles we talked about can pull vertebrae out of alignment creating more nerve pressure and pain.

Try to minimize stress levels and get the spine in alignment.

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Spot Cleaning Your Pillow

Here at arc4life we have seen that if you constantly throw your pillow in the washer, it will start to break the pillow fibers down. This is one reason we like the dust covers. They work as a great protector, you can easily unzip it and throw it in the wash. That being said, let's say you don't have the dust cover on an you get a stain on the pillow. This is where spot cleaning comes into

Here's what you do:

1)get a toothbrush, get some ivory soap, wet the spot.

2)make a lather with the soap.

3)put it on the spot, scrub it with the brush.

4)clean with water, dry with hair dryer a bit, let it air dry fully.

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Alarming Amount Of Sugar...

I had to write a quick post about the amount of sugar we may be getting... I found it quite a bit scary to learn that a Venti White Chocolate Mocha at Starbucks has 18 teaspoons of sugar. The American Heart Association recommends not consuming more than 9 teaspoons a day for a male and 6 for a woman. I was stunned when I learned a soda has about 9 teaspoons. They try to avoid this fact sometimes by cutting sugar and adding a fake sweetener - even worse!

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"Get Working On That Neck Curve"

Many individuals have lost the curve in their neck that they need. Technically you need 40-60 degrees. This can be seen and measured on a lateral cervical x-ray. However, you can see a whole lot from a lateral view of ones posture. Either way it may be a good idea to sleep on a neck pillow. You may even want to do some neck traction with the posture pump. Those that use a neck pillow, along with doing neck exercises, and true neck traction, seem to have the best results.

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Information For Arthritis Treatment

I have learned how acetaminophen may be one of the leading causes of kidney and liver failure. This is a common reliever and anti-inflammatory people use for arthritis.

We need to eliminate all sugar from the diet. Only consume high quality, non-processed foods. Eat lots of raw foods. Maximize EFA's (Essential Fatty Acids). And restore the gut flora with fermented vegetables and probiotics.

Also recommended are getting sun and getting exercise too. Lastly, natural anti-inflammatories gotten from diet, like ginger and turmeric are beneficial.

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Cleaning Your Pillow

I was just watching the tv show "Shark Tank". They had a guy on who is creating a company that cleans your mattress with ultraviolet light amongst other things. This seemed pretty cool because your pillow is much the same. He made an analogy to a person who doesn't shower but puts on clean clothes. Well they still get dirty and eventually smell... This is similar to the mattress - you put on Clem sheets but never clean the mattress. A pillow is much the same. The nice thing is that you can toss it in the trash and just buy a new one after awhile.

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Is My Fireplace Safe?

We've had fireplaces in our homes for years. Before there was heat from the furnace, we may have used fire to stay warm. But can that fireplace become toxic?

"Every log you light up emits a cocktail of chemicals" says Larry Brockman at the EPA. He's referring to real wood, how about those starter logs filled with even more chemicals?

Don't forget, if the chimney is filled with a lot of creosote, the amount of chemical exposure can be greater. My advice, since a warm fire can be very nice on a cold day, get this chimneys cleaned and checked out periodically to ensure for most smoke and toxins to travel up and out the chimney like they're supposed to.

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Travel Pillow vs. Neck Pillow

What is the difference between a travel pillow and a neck pillow. Technically a "travel pillow" is a U-shaped pillow that you use on a plane, bus, car, or train. It's more for sitting up sleeping. Where as a true neck pillow is for normal sleeping - that's laying down. It will have a neck roll to maintain the neck curve; it will also keep the spine level when you're on you side.

The travel pillows are really needed in the plane, not only because sleeping really helps pass the time but those plane seats tend to push the head forward. You almost really feel like you need that neck roll for your neck pillow at night to restore your posture.

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Some Great Sleep Tips...

Some great tips one should be aware of, if they're not already. One thing I have learned seeing patient's for years - you can sleep just about anywhere if your spine is in good shape. That being said, doing these things, as well as a few others, will ensure your spine is healthy. In other words, your neck and back.
 
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Neck Pillows on Kate Plus 8 -----

I don't usually watch but I happened to be flipping through the guide and saw this one:

http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/kate-plus-8/  

I thought it was cool that all the kids were getting neck pillows along with luggage for their trip.

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60 Is The New 40!

People are living longer; that's a fact. Are they living longer healthy is the question? The answer to that one, I'm sorry to say, is usually no. Many may seem healthy but if they're popping pills they're not. Part of a healthy lifestyle is sleep, and part of healthy sleep is the right neck pillow. Visit Arc4life.com for your online selection of cervical support neck pillows, orthopedic pain relief products and Home traction units. Products for pain relief. Bookmark this on Delicious Stumble It!

Stretching Out The Neck While On Vacation...

Here's a great tip to use on the neck when you're at home or away... This works really good; have your spouse do this on you daily until the pain goes away. It's easy to do, it feels good, and it doesn't take long. Three things I like...

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