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Natural Occipital Neuralgia treatment discovered by Chance… by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain First off, what exactly is occipital neuralgia? This is a pain and spasm associated with the occipital region of the head and the occipital nerves. The occipita ... Read on »

Pillow Recommendation for a Reverse Curve in the Neck by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain 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 hea ... Read on »

Hard or Soft Pillow? What is Best? by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Should you get a pillow that is firm or should you get a softer one. Most people prefer something right in the middle. The Linear gravity family of pillows fits in this ... Read on »

How can Acupuncture Help me Get a Good Night’s Rest? by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Acupuncture has been practiced for hundreds of years and has been shown to help a number of conditions. It will help to “balance” the body. In the acupuncture wo ... Read on »

Can Drinking Effect my Sleep? by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Actually, alcohol can hinder sleep in a few different ways. First, it is shown to reduce your REM sleep. This stage of sleep has been shown to be very important ... Read on »

Things that may Disturb your Sleep that you Wouldn’t Always Think of. by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain You are tossing and turning every night. Every attempt to get some quality sleep have been futile. There are things that may disturb your sleep that you may be surpri ... Read on »

Headache or Migraine?? by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Here’s a list of some migraine symptoms: Visual disturbances Nausea or vomiting Dizziness evere pain often described as a pounding headache ... Read on »

Caffeine and Sleep: Not a Good combination for Some by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Everyone is affected differently by caffeine. Some people can enjoy a nice cup of coffee right before bed with dessert, and be fine for sleeping. Others (like m ... Read on »

Overall spinal alignment is ex ... by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Overall spinal alignment is extremely important because it allows the muscles to stay in balance and pressure to stay off the nerves. The neck, and especially upper cervical ... Read on »

The Knee Elevator:For A More Comfortable Position at night by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Simply Place the Knee Elevator Under Your Knees When Lying On your Back If you suffer from a herniated disc in the lower back, knee pain, leg pain, ... Read on »

I Think I Strained My Neck? by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain I was playing basketball when I reacted quickly to catch a pass. I remember turning my head real fast to see the ball coming and that’s when my neck just tighten ... Read on »

New Year…Is it time for a New Pillow This Year? by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain If you have trouble sleeping at night, wake up feeling agitated and not fully rested, make it a goal to get a better nights sleep. Look at your mattress, and also ... Read on »

I have a Tempur-pedic mattress and neck pillow, but still wake up with a stiff neck…. by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain I have been working out of town and sleeping in a hotel for the past month, coming home on weekends. I find the Hotel bed comfortable, and my bed wasn't. So I purchase ... Read on »

Study Shows that Sleep can Help Weight Loss … by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain Sleep Linked to Weight Loss A recent study shows that there may be a link between losing weight and sleeping. This study included two groups of overwe ... Read on »

Who Experiences More Stress Related Neck Pain: Men or Women? by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain A recent study shows that women have more stress-related neck pain than men – and age or occupation does not play a role. The University of Gothenburg in S ... Read on »

“I’ll Just Wait it Out! My Neck Pain will go Away, I Hope?” by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain This is true sometimes, however, it usually returns. The scary thing is that when it does return, it’s usually worse. The reason is that the under ... Read on »

What kind of back brace will work for my body type? by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain I need a back brace for my back pain. I have lower back pain (mostly due to the weight I have to carry on my chest ) but I have a little bit of a belly too. I have gotten a ... Read on »

BioPosture Memory Foam Pillows are Comfortable, Cool and Provide Great Neck Support by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain One complaint that I get about foam neck pillows is that they get hot and uncomfortable. Today I want to talk about Bioposture neck pillows – these foam neck pillows are ... Read on »

Simple Tips to Help you Stay Flu-Free this Season by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain With winter just around the corner, many people are getting ready for another cold and flu season. With the accessibility of the flu vaccine, many people forget the basic st ... Read on »

My X-Ray Shows a Decreased Disc Space at C6-C7. What does this mean? by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain What this means is that part of the disc is either degenerated, bulged out, or both. You see, when a disc degenerates, (in other words arthritis) t ... Read on »

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