"My Prescription for Headaches may cause Migraines? Huh??"

Sometimes, the exact thing we get medication for is something it will in fact aggravate. It’s best to read all there is to know about medication before taking it, and to try to seek natural remedies first.

• Consumer reports survey reveals that antidepressants were no more effective than “traditional talk therapy.”


• Here are the results of another consumer reports study: Medication for headaches can actually cause a headache.

• “Heart medication may cause heart failure”- this one I heard in a television advertisement.

I mention some of these reports and truths because we really need to be careful in what medication we are taking and for how long. The scary fact is that most have life changing side effects, even the biggest life changer you can imagine- life ending, in fact.

When it comes to back pain, neck pain, headaches or something related, try for natural pain relief first.


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Pillow Recommendation for a Reverse Curve in the Neck

Dear Arc4life,

I bought one of your Linear neck pillows a couple of years ago. I thought it helped some, but now I am waking every morning with neck stiffness and a headache. The headache is usually gone 30 min. after I get up, without any medication. I don't have a good cervical curve in my neck. I have tried both the softer side and firmer side of the pillow.

I went on your site and read about several of your pillows, the linear TRACTION pillow, the water pillow, etc. I hate to keep spending money trying to find a pillow that will help. Do you have any suggestions?
- Petunia

Dear Petunia, if you do not have a proper curve in the neck (it could mean you have a straight neck or a reverse curve in your neck), I would recommend some kind of a traction product (such as the cervical traction posture pump or the pronex traction unit) and also the Arc4life cervical traction neck pillow. The traction side of that pillow (V Side) will help you get the curve back in your neck at night.

I would highly recommend that you get adjusted by the chiropractor. They can also show you how to do traction properly at home. It is also a good idea to use a traction device in their office before buying one. Also neck stretches in the morning will be beneficial, as will using a hot pack on your neck and upper back area.

Also, keep in mind that doing traction and using a new pillow at night, can cause pain in the neck- including soreness and muscle spasms. This is normal- just like when you work out at the gym after a long time. Your neck muscles will not be used to using such a supportive pillow at night, so it is possible that you will have that. Having headaches is also normal after using a new pillow. Again, a chiropractor can also help you choose the right pillow for sleeping, and can also help you with headache pain relief.

Finally, if you are a petite person, I would recommend the small linear gravity pillow for you. If you prefer something a little firmer check out the petite core pillow. The traction pillow is a medium size pillow: 20" x 26". Due to the design of the pillow Arc4life cannot make it any smaller. You could also go with a softer pillow such as the cervical alignment pillow which has 5", 6" or 7" neck rolls.
Hope this helps.
-Nav at the Arc4life Blog

Additional Reading Resources

• Reversal of the Neck Curvature very Detrimental to your Health
  
• I was told I have cervical Kyphosis?
  
• How to choose the right neck pillow
  
• The Neck Pain Relief Kit
  

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Horrible Pain In The Upper Neck...Help!

I've had this horrible pain in my upper neck on my left side whenever I turn my head to the right. What can i do to fix the pain? It's almost unbearable...

Try massaging the occipital muscles. These muscles attach from the skull to the 1st 2 vertebrae. They are easy to find. Run your fingers down the back of your skull until you feel the base of the skull (the hard bone feeling changes because you then hit muscle). You can take your fingers and massage or press up towards the skull. Pressing on one tight area for about 7-10 seconds then moving slightly to the side works well. It only takes a little while and you can get significant relief. You can also massage with your fingers in a circular fashion.

This pain in the upper cervicals can also create a headache too; usually one that travels up the back of the head. When you turn to the right it hurts on the left because you are stretching the muscles when you do that. It may be your left occipital muscles that need the most work. There are alot of other muscles in this region as well but the circular massage and trigger point pressure will help them as well.

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Relief for pain in the neck: arthritis and bone spurs in the cervical spine

Our Cervical Traction Neck Pillow is our most popular neck pillow for neck pain, numbness and tingling into the upper extremity, stiff neck, degenerative disc, and loss of cervical lordosis. Today we received this email from a very satisfied customer who also ordered a neck pillow for her sister in law:

"Thank you for the best pillow EVER. I am a registered nurse and have suffered for years with arthritis and bone spurs in my cervical spine. I would wake up each morning with severe headaches and have neck and shoulder pain during the day. Sleeping on this pillow has made such a difference that I no longer dread waking up in the morning. Thanks again and God bless you!"

-Melody Babinski RN, Michigan



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Natural Headache Pain Relief

Happy New Year Everyone. Wishing everyone a wonderful 2008 filled with good health and happiness. The older I get, the more I realize how good health is the key all aspects of life.

I recently met someone over the holidays who told me they suffer from headaches quite often. So I decided to talk to everyone about headaches today.

The first course of action with any problem, or pain is to find out what the root cause of the problem.

Studies show that over 90% of the time headaches come from a problem arising in the neck. This problem is a misalignment or what we call a subluxation that creates a pressure on the nerves, creating muscle tension, leading to a headache. Keep your neck in good alignment and chances are you'll get rid of headaches.

Other causes can be allergies to certain foods, scents, or the environment. But for the vast majority; getting their neck adjusted or manipulated, maintaining good posture, and using natural health aids to maintain and improve spine alignment and decrease neck muscle tension.

Recommended products:

• Halo Rejuvinator Headache Pain Relief
• Cervical Linear Traction Pillow

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