Everyone Is A Little Different!

-The Traction Pillow-

Some Like a very firm neck roll.

Some like a Flatter neck roll (like my spouse).

That's why at Arc4Life you can buy a variety of pillows...

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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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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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Is It Normal To Use Different Pillows?

It is normal to use different pillows on different nights when you sleep? Many customers swear by their traction pillow, and won't use any thing else. Let's just say your spouse takes yours (An issue we've seen quite often actually), it won't kill you to go back to your old pillow. You may have to bunch it a bit more under your neck. Once you and your neck realize the support that should be there, it sometimes can be difficult. So bunch the pillow there, even roll a small towel up to get the neck roll. You can sometimes put this right in the pillow case.

The best thing however, is to just get another one. This way everyone is happy, and is ensured a good nights sleep.  Many times a pillow can cost you well over on hundred  dollars; that being said, the arc4life traction pillow is very affordable.  Chances are that you won't have to replace it very often, if at all, but if you do, it's not the end of the world...

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I Had Surgery in My neck, but it Still Hurts?

This is a tough one. Any time you do a surgery, and you mess with Mother Nature, there's a chance for irreversible damage. Don't get me wrong, you may do very well and you did it at the time, because it was your last option.

It just so happens that I have a pillow that has helped a lot of after surgery people. It's the traction "V" pillow. Reason is that the "v" does such a gentle traction that won't harm anything. So that really functions to hold you in place.

It's a soft pillow, made of fiber. This is unlike foam or memory foam which tends to be very firm. You can sleep on your back or side and you can even rotate it to sleep on the linear gravity side. This side is a little softer and is just a neck roll with no "v".

Additional Reading:

• Be More active at work- put in a little more sweat
• Your Last Resort Should Be To Consider Surgery
• Natural Treatments for Neck Pain that Do Not Include Surgery
• The Arc4life Traction Pillow Works Well for Patients who have had surgery
• Pinched Nerved in The Neck

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What's Most Important When Choosing A Neck Pilow?

The most important aspect of your neck pillow is comfort. Try sleeping on that neck pillow that's just too hard, or even just squishes too much - you may wake up with pain and tingling in the arms, who knows. The next most important aspect in general for a pillow is the neck roll. This is there to help improve and maintain that ever so important, cervical curvature. Everyone is a little different however. A hypoallergenic pillow like most of our pillows may be necessary for someone with allergies. Someone used to memory foam may prefer one slightly more firm.

A Comfortable Pillow is Important to Help you Fall Asleep

Also remember, when choosing your pillow, it's gotta have good neck support but comfort is king! (only get the large size if you are tall, not based on your bed) - Just wanted to put that to squash any possible confusion with my last line.

If you find yourself not getting a great night's sleep with you're once perfect pillow, it may just be time for a new one.

Visit Arc4life.com for your online selection of cervical support neck pillows, orthopedic pain relief products and Home traction units. Products for pain relief.

Additional Reading Resources:

• Exercises for the Neck
• What to do for a pinched nerve in the neck
• I cannot move my neck after i slept in an awkward position
• Being Sleep Deprived is not good for your health
• How to treat muscle tightness in your neck and upper back area

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"This Headache Is Terrible..."

Do you Have a Headache That Just Won't Go Away?

You've got a bad headache and it just won't go away! Did you know that over 90% of headaches come from the neck? Yes, that's right! So that poor neck posture might be catching up with you. So it makes complete sense to correct your posture; especially in your neck.

One of the most common postural MISalignments is forward head, and with that often comes a loss of the cervical curve. So what can we doe to fix it? We can do chiropractic adjustments, we can do neck exercises, we can do neck traction, and we can use a neck pillow. A great thing with using a neck pillow (pillow has a roll in it for the neck curve), is that this one's done while you sleep!

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Additional Reading Resources:

• How to Help my Neck Pain and Headache From Work?
• Remedy For A Stiff Neck
• Do You Get Migraine Headaches?
• Pillows for Side Sleepers
• What to Do For a Neck Misalignment?

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"I Turned Quickly And I Think I Hurt My Neck?"

A Quick Turn in the Wrong Direction...BAM...Neck Pain Strikes

I hear this kind of thing a lot. Most likely something was going on in the neck, and it was ready to act up. That sharp or fast turn was the final straw. For example you may have slept awkward, got up and didn't notice, later on moved quick and - bam - it hits you!

Here's the bottom line: You have a neck strain, we have to get rid of it...

Some quick tips: 
1. Put a hot pack on the neck 
2. Do some easy neck stretches 
3. Lay on a neck roll to gently help correct spine alignment

Additional Reading Resources

• A Pillow for Neck Sprain and Neck Strain
• I have a Short Neck. Which Pillow do You Recommend?
• Don't Forget About Neck Exercises
• Not Sleeping Well at Night? learn what might be the culprit
• The Hunchback Posture

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How to Make Your Own Pillow At Home for Neck Pain and Stiffness.

What to Do when you need a Neck Pillow and You are Away from Home?

Everyone has a favorite pillow- a pillow that they have to use for sleeping. Without this pillow they may wake up with a headache or a stiff neck. Well what happens when we are away from home and we need to sleep well and wake up refreshed? Sometimes your favorite neck pillow is not able to travel with you. So what to do?

Simple Solution: Create your own neck roll at home using a terry towel- it functions as a great a neck pillow that will support your neck in great alignment and it will support your cervical spine.

Additional Reading Resources:

• America's #1 Neck Pillow: The Arc4life Cervical Linear Traction Neck Pillow
• Remedy for a Stiff Neck
• Neck and Shoulder Pain
• They Told me I have Cervical Radiculopathy? What is It? Is sounds really bad.
• Cervical Neck Traction to Get the Curve Back into your Spine

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Why does my Neck Hurt so Much?

There Can Be Many
Reasons For Neck Pain

There can be many reasons for your neck pain. Like anything else, the first step is often to find this cause. We all have computers these days; it’s sort of like if your internet isn’t working- is it a problem with your firewall, is it the modem, etc … We have to diagnose the problem.

One of the best things to do with neck or back pain is often to see your chiropractor. Most commonly there is a muscle strain causing nerve pressure or a spinal misalignment that’s creating the pressure.

There can be many causes of the neck pain, but over 90% of them have to do with your structure, meaning bones, joints and the like. All of these play a role in the body’s functionality. Any disruption in the skeletal system or muscles will affect the nerves. The nerves are what conduct the pain response as well as so many other things.

So the next step is to work on alignment of the spine. Our most recommended chiropractic pillow is the cervical traction pillow. With the built in neck roll, it’s the best thing to restore and maintain the normal neck curve.

Now that we know typically the neck pain is usually structural in nature, one other important note that just about every doctor or chiropractor agrees on is this: Early pain intervention is best. In other words, start taking care of the problem as soon as possible.

Additional Reading Resources

• Maintaining Neck Posture is important to get rid of neck pain
• Which Neck Pillow is Right for my Needs?
• Cervical Supports and Neck Traction
• Suffering from neck or back pain? Look at your Posture
• I Fell Asleep on the Couch, Now my Neck Is Killing Me!

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CLT Pillow Works Well for After Surgery Patients

Over the years numerous customers have contacted us with the need for a neck pillow because their doctor wanted them to use it post-neck surgery. The requested pillow has overwhelmingly been the CLT pillow (Cervical Linear Traction Pillow).



The reason for this is because the “V” portion of the pillow helps hold the neck in position while asleep. You also have the neck roll which gives the neck its normal alignment of the smooth, flowing “C” curve.



There are so many reasons the traction pillow is a great choice for your neck pillow. Even for post-surgical individuals it’s the best choice. Take it from us, we talk to people every single day about what neck pillow will be best for them.




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Neck Pillow Success Story #137

Sara had been suffering with neck pain for over 4 weeks. She tried a number of different pillows and neck pillows to help relieve her neck pain. It wasn’t until she tried the cervical linear traction pillow that she awoke for the first time in weeks with no neck pain.

Some people, like Sara, may get results almost immediately, others it may take some time. In this individual’s case, she has tried neck pillows before and she has also seen a chiropractor. So, for Sara, it will be able to adjust to a new neck pillow or neck roll.

For a customer that has never used a neck pillow or neck roll, he or she may have some neck soreness when they first start using the traction pillow. It will also depend on the severity and amount of time of their condition.

So, in a lot of cases, people will take to this pillow right away, but it is also completely normal to have soreness in the beginning with this neck pillow too. In fact soreness or feeling good are both good signs that change is occurring. People with neck pain that are the same day after day is often a sign it will take longer to fix the pain.


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