Re: need help w/ pillow decision

[Guest guest]

,

It is scary when you have spinal surgery. The last time for me was in 2004 when

I was on the OR table as the neurosurgeon cut me open from L1-S2 it took about

13 hours to do all the disectomies and fusions and I remained in rehab over a

month it seemed as I had great difficulty moving my legs because of all the

pain. I could'nt even the personal things we all have taken forgranted. As far

as getting things to sit on you may want to go through your states vocrehab

dept. and see what they can do for you. Best of luck!

R

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: need help w/ pillow decision

Personally from my experience I will never go back to a chiro

although it may be different for other people.

Does anyone recommend a pillow/cushion to use in the car as driving

is agony for me and with 3 kids to chauffeur around I do a lot of it.

I had looked at one at relax the back and it looked pretty good and

was about $125.

Dave, you had put in one of your messages to try and avoid surgery

and fusion at any cost, that is where I am at the moment. In the

last week and a half my lower back pain has incresed to a 7 ish each

day and need to have an mri which I am putting off as can tell the

same disk has had a meltdown from where the pain is, its now as bad

ad before my 1st surgery. Can't help feeling sorry for myself as at

41 is this pain all I have to look forward to. I can't really take

anything in the day as have to drive and look after the kids so be

the end of the day am mean which I do not like or I could take the

pills to help and be in lah lah land. From what I have heard and read

on fusions its just a slippery slope to more pain and surgeries so I

don't know.

[Guest guest]

,

It is scary when you have spinal surgery. The last time for me was in 2004 when

I was on the OR table as the neurosurgeon cut me open from L1-S2 it took about

13 hours to do all the disectomies and fusions and I remained in rehab over a

month it seemed as I had great difficulty moving my legs because of all the

pain. I could'nt even the personal things we all have taken forgranted. As far

as getting things to sit on you may want to go through your states vocrehab

dept. and see what they can do for you. Best of luck!

R

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: need help w/ pillow decision

Personally from my experience I will never go back to a chiro

although it may be different for other people.

Does anyone recommend a pillow/cushion to use in the car as driving

is agony for me and with 3 kids to chauffeur around I do a lot of it.

I had looked at one at relax the back and it looked pretty good and

was about $125.

Dave, you had put in one of your messages to try and avoid surgery

and fusion at any cost, that is where I am at the moment. In the

last week and a half my lower back pain has incresed to a 7 ish each

day and need to have an mri which I am putting off as can tell the

same disk has had a meltdown from where the pain is, its now as bad

ad before my 1st surgery. Can't help feeling sorry for myself as at

41 is this pain all I have to look forward to. I can't really take

anything in the day as have to drive and look after the kids so be

the end of the day am mean which I do not like or I could take the

pills to help and be in lah lah land. From what I have heard and read

on fusions its just a slippery slope to more pain and surgeries so I

don't know.

[Guest guest]

,

It is scary when you have spinal surgery. The last time for me was in 2004 when

I was on the OR table as the neurosurgeon cut me open from L1-S2 it took about

13 hours to do all the disectomies and fusions and I remained in rehab over a

month it seemed as I had great difficulty moving my legs because of all the

pain. I could'nt even the personal things we all have taken forgranted. As far

as getting things to sit on you may want to go through your states vocrehab

dept. and see what they can do for you. Best of luck!

R

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: need help w/ pillow decision

Personally from my experience I will never go back to a chiro

although it may be different for other people.

Does anyone recommend a pillow/cushion to use in the car as driving

is agony for me and with 3 kids to chauffeur around I do a lot of it.

I had looked at one at relax the back and it looked pretty good and

was about $125.

Dave, you had put in one of your messages to try and avoid surgery

and fusion at any cost, that is where I am at the moment. In the

last week and a half my lower back pain has incresed to a 7 ish each

day and need to have an mri which I am putting off as can tell the

same disk has had a meltdown from where the pain is, its now as bad

ad before my 1st surgery. Can't help feeling sorry for myself as at

41 is this pain all I have to look forward to. I can't really take

anything in the day as have to drive and look after the kids so be

the end of the day am mean which I do not like or I could take the

pills to help and be in lah lah land. From what I have heard and read

on fusions its just a slippery slope to more pain and surgeries so I

don't know.

[Guest guest]

,

It is scary when you have spinal surgery. The last time for me was in 2004 when

I was on the OR table as the neurosurgeon cut me open from L1-S2 it took about

13 hours to do all the disectomies and fusions and I remained in rehab over a

month it seemed as I had great difficulty moving my legs because of all the

pain. I could'nt even the personal things we all have taken forgranted. As far

as getting things to sit on you may want to go through your states vocrehab

dept. and see what they can do for you. Best of luck!

R

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: need help w/ pillow decision

Personally from my experience I will never go back to a chiro

although it may be different for other people.

Does anyone recommend a pillow/cushion to use in the car as driving

is agony for me and with 3 kids to chauffeur around I do a lot of it.

I had looked at one at relax the back and it looked pretty good and

was about $125.

Dave, you had put in one of your messages to try and avoid surgery

and fusion at any cost, that is where I am at the moment. In the

last week and a half my lower back pain has incresed to a 7 ish each

day and need to have an mri which I am putting off as can tell the

same disk has had a meltdown from where the pain is, its now as bad

ad before my 1st surgery. Can't help feeling sorry for myself as at

41 is this pain all I have to look forward to. I can't really take

anything in the day as have to drive and look after the kids so be

the end of the day am mean which I do not like or I could take the

pills to help and be in lah lah land. From what I have heard and read

on fusions its just a slippery slope to more pain and surgeries so I

don't know.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am also new to the group and have tried every pillow imaginable

from flat feather pillows to temperpedic pillows. Some feld good for

a while and some hurt right away. I think it's a very personal

thing. I've tried the ones recommended to me by physidal therpists

and chiros and they were no better than any others.

For me the neck conforming pillows didn't help because my neck is

absolutely straight. The best pillow for me is a nice soft fairly

flat pillow.

Best of luck finding one that works for you!

Blessings,

Randy

>

> Hi everyone. My name is . I'm new to the group. I was just

> told on tuesday that I have 2 disks with minor degeneration and

> arthritis. I've had a couple of really horrible muscle spasms in

my

> back/shoulder/neck on the left side for the past 6 months. Since

> college (about 10 years) i have had what I thought was muscle

> tension in my neck and headaches. Last weekend I woke up really

> early in the morning with a really sharp pain in my cervical

spine.

> It always used to be just stiff muscles, so when I had a different

> type of pain I got really nervous that the shoulder stand I'd done

> in yoga class on saturday had caused me to herniate a disk or

> something. So I went in to see an urgent care MD and he ordered

> xrays. He called me with the results and told me I should follow

up

> with my PCP.

>

> I've been seeing a chiropracter since january with about 80%

> improvement (until this weekend). I've spent a lot of money on a

> latex pillow that was supposed to help my neck. I started

practicing

> yoga for strenghtening my muscles and improving my posture. I've

> done everything I've read about or been told, yet my neck is just

> getting worse. I have no idea what has caused this to happen. I'm

> 29, so it's a little early for arthritis. I'm getting worried. I

> need to try to stop this. So, I'm hoping someone can help me

decide

> what type of cervical pillow I should get. I don't want to spend

> the money to get something that doesn't work. Does anyone have any

> advice on pillows? I'm trying to decide between the arc4life

> traction pillow and the tricore pillow.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am also new to the group and have tried every pillow imaginable

from flat feather pillows to temperpedic pillows. Some feld good for

a while and some hurt right away. I think it's a very personal

thing. I've tried the ones recommended to me by physidal therpists

and chiros and they were no better than any others.

For me the neck conforming pillows didn't help because my neck is

absolutely straight. The best pillow for me is a nice soft fairly

flat pillow.

Best of luck finding one that works for you!

Blessings,

Randy

>

> Hi everyone. My name is . I'm new to the group. I was just

> told on tuesday that I have 2 disks with minor degeneration and

> arthritis. I've had a couple of really horrible muscle spasms in

my

> back/shoulder/neck on the left side for the past 6 months. Since

> college (about 10 years) i have had what I thought was muscle

> tension in my neck and headaches. Last weekend I woke up really

> early in the morning with a really sharp pain in my cervical

spine.

> It always used to be just stiff muscles, so when I had a different

> type of pain I got really nervous that the shoulder stand I'd done

> in yoga class on saturday had caused me to herniate a disk or

> something. So I went in to see an urgent care MD and he ordered

> xrays. He called me with the results and told me I should follow

up

> with my PCP.

>

> I've been seeing a chiropracter since january with about 80%

> improvement (until this weekend). I've spent a lot of money on a

> latex pillow that was supposed to help my neck. I started

practicing

> yoga for strenghtening my muscles and improving my posture. I've

> done everything I've read about or been told, yet my neck is just

> getting worse. I have no idea what has caused this to happen. I'm

> 29, so it's a little early for arthritis. I'm getting worried. I

> need to try to stop this. So, I'm hoping someone can help me

decide

> what type of cervical pillow I should get. I don't want to spend

> the money to get something that doesn't work. Does anyone have any

> advice on pillows? I'm trying to decide between the arc4life

> traction pillow and the tricore pillow.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am also new to the group and have tried every pillow imaginable

from flat feather pillows to temperpedic pillows. Some feld good for

a while and some hurt right away. I think it's a very personal

thing. I've tried the ones recommended to me by physidal therpists

and chiros and they were no better than any others.

For me the neck conforming pillows didn't help because my neck is

absolutely straight. The best pillow for me is a nice soft fairly

flat pillow.

Best of luck finding one that works for you!

Blessings,

Randy

>

> Hi everyone. My name is . I'm new to the group. I was just

> told on tuesday that I have 2 disks with minor degeneration and

> arthritis. I've had a couple of really horrible muscle spasms in

my

> back/shoulder/neck on the left side for the past 6 months. Since

> college (about 10 years) i have had what I thought was muscle

> tension in my neck and headaches. Last weekend I woke up really

> early in the morning with a really sharp pain in my cervical

spine.

> It always used to be just stiff muscles, so when I had a different

> type of pain I got really nervous that the shoulder stand I'd done

> in yoga class on saturday had caused me to herniate a disk or

> something. So I went in to see an urgent care MD and he ordered

> xrays. He called me with the results and told me I should follow

up

> with my PCP.

>

> I've been seeing a chiropracter since january with about 80%

> improvement (until this weekend). I've spent a lot of money on a

> latex pillow that was supposed to help my neck. I started

practicing

> yoga for strenghtening my muscles and improving my posture. I've

> done everything I've read about or been told, yet my neck is just

> getting worse. I have no idea what has caused this to happen. I'm

> 29, so it's a little early for arthritis. I'm getting worried. I

> need to try to stop this. So, I'm hoping someone can help me

decide

> what type of cervical pillow I should get. I don't want to spend

> the money to get something that doesn't work. Does anyone have any

> advice on pillows? I'm trying to decide between the arc4life

> traction pillow and the tricore pillow.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am also new to the group and have tried every pillow imaginable

from flat feather pillows to temperpedic pillows. Some feld good for

a while and some hurt right away. I think it's a very personal

thing. I've tried the ones recommended to me by physidal therpists

and chiros and they were no better than any others.

For me the neck conforming pillows didn't help because my neck is

absolutely straight. The best pillow for me is a nice soft fairly

flat pillow.

Best of luck finding one that works for you!

Blessings,

Randy

>

> Hi everyone. My name is . I'm new to the group. I was just

> told on tuesday that I have 2 disks with minor degeneration and

> arthritis. I've had a couple of really horrible muscle spasms in

my

> back/shoulder/neck on the left side for the past 6 months. Since

> college (about 10 years) i have had what I thought was muscle

> tension in my neck and headaches. Last weekend I woke up really

> early in the morning with a really sharp pain in my cervical

spine.

> It always used to be just stiff muscles, so when I had a different

> type of pain I got really nervous that the shoulder stand I'd done

> in yoga class on saturday had caused me to herniate a disk or

> something. So I went in to see an urgent care MD and he ordered

> xrays. He called me with the results and told me I should follow

up

> with my PCP.

>

> I've been seeing a chiropracter since january with about 80%

> improvement (until this weekend). I've spent a lot of money on a

> latex pillow that was supposed to help my neck. I started

practicing

> yoga for strenghtening my muscles and improving my posture. I've

> done everything I've read about or been told, yet my neck is just

> getting worse. I have no idea what has caused this to happen. I'm

> 29, so it's a little early for arthritis. I'm getting worried. I

> need to try to stop this. So, I'm hoping someone can help me

decide

> what type of cervical pillow I should get. I don't want to spend

> the money to get something that doesn't work. Does anyone have any

> advice on pillows? I'm trying to decide between the arc4life

> traction pillow and the tricore pillow.

>

[Guest guest]

Hey ! Yes, I have missed posting lately, I feel so out of touch

with everybody and I miss this group! Also, my hubby has been taking

the laptop to work with him many days during the week which stinks

but it's for the best for him workwise for now. Well, today we

actually did have some sun...BUT, just found out that there is

another tropical storm brewing out there and might be coming our way

too. :'(

I surely have been feeling all of this pain wise, not to mention the

extra work in preparations for us and my furkids, but we're alright.

Now keep those fingers crossed that the next one doesn't come our

way, this is exausting!! How is everything going with you ? Are

you hanging in there?? Making any progress with your fight? Hope so!

Love and Hugs,

Debbie

> > >

> > >

> > > I would stay away from Chiro Quacks. They just want your money

> and

> > If they are

> > > going to work usually it works within a few weeks not months.

> > Never sleep on

> > > your back. Shoulder and switch at night if you can to different

> > shoulder.

> > > Stretching mildly at first and working your way up is best

remedy

> > along with

> > > mild exercise concentrating on posture more than speed. Tension

> in

> > the neck is

> > > usually caused by stress and like everyone puts there stress in

> > different

> > > places. Need to learn to relax otherwise you get RSD Repetitive

> > strain

> > > disorder.

> > >

> > > Good luck

> > >

> > > Quoting dadams1959@:

> > >

> > > > I don't know what's right for you and possibly your doctor or

> > > > physical therapist should recommend.? My physical therapist

> told

> > me

> > > > to sleep on a very flat pillow and to try to sleep on my

back.?

> > Both

> > > > have been a real challenge!

> > > > Best of luck on getting some relief,

> > > > Dianne

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > need help w/ pillow decision

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi everyone. My name is . I'm new to the group. I was

just

> > > > told on tuesday that I have 2 disks with minor degeneration

and

> > > > arthritis. I've had a couple of really horrible muscle spasms

> in

> > my

> > > > back/shoulder/neck on the left side for the past 6 months.

Since

> > > > college (about 10 years) i have had what I thought was muscle

> > > > tension in my neck and headaches. Last weekend I woke up

really

> > > > early in the morning with a really sharp pain in my cervical

> > spine.

> > > > It always used to be just stiff muscles, so when I had a

> different

> > > > type of pain I got really nervous that the shoulder stand I'd

> done

> > > > in yoga class on saturday had caused me to herniate a disk or

> > > > something. So I went in to see an urgent care MD and he

ordered

> > > > xrays. He called me with the results and told me I should

> follow

> > up

> > > > with my PCP.

> > > >

> > > > I've been seeing a chiropracter since january with about 80%

> > > > improvement (until this weekend). I've spent a lot of money

on a

> > > > latex pillow that was supposed to help my neck. I started

> > practicing

> > > > yoga for strenghtening my muscles and improving my posture.

I've

> > > > done everything I've read about or been told, yet my neck is

> just

> > > > getting worse. I have no idea what has caused this to happen.

> I'm

> > > > 29, so it's a little early for arthritis. I'm getting

worried. I

> > > > need to try to stop this. So, I'm hoping someone can help me

> > decide

> > > > what type of cervical pillow I should get. I don't want to

spend

> > > > the money to get something that doesn't work. Does anyone

have

> any

> > > > advice on pillows? I'm trying to decide between the arc4life

> > > > traction pillow and the tricore pillow.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Hey ! Yes, I have missed posting lately, I feel so out of touch

with everybody and I miss this group! Also, my hubby has been taking

the laptop to work with him many days during the week which stinks

but it's for the best for him workwise for now. Well, today we

actually did have some sun...BUT, just found out that there is

another tropical storm brewing out there and might be coming our way

too. :'(

I surely have been feeling all of this pain wise, not to mention the

extra work in preparations for us and my furkids, but we're alright.

Now keep those fingers crossed that the next one doesn't come our

way, this is exausting!! How is everything going with you ? Are

you hanging in there?? Making any progress with your fight? Hope so!

Love and Hugs,

Debbie

> > >

> > >

> > > I would stay away from Chiro Quacks. They just want your money

> and

> > If they are

> > > going to work usually it works within a few weeks not months.

> > Never sleep on

> > > your back. Shoulder and switch at night if you can to different

> > shoulder.

> > > Stretching mildly at first and working your way up is best

remedy

> > along with

> > > mild exercise concentrating on posture more than speed. Tension

> in

> > the neck is

> > > usually caused by stress and like everyone puts there stress in

> > different

> > > places. Need to learn to relax otherwise you get RSD Repetitive

> > strain

> > > disorder.

> > >

> > > Good luck

> > >

> > > Quoting dadams1959@:

> > >

> > > > I don't know what's right for you and possibly your doctor or

> > > > physical therapist should recommend.? My physical therapist

> told

> > me

> > > > to sleep on a very flat pillow and to try to sleep on my

back.?

> > Both

> > > > have been a real challenge!

> > > > Best of luck on getting some relief,

> > > > Dianne

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > need help w/ pillow decision

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi everyone. My name is . I'm new to the group. I was

just

> > > > told on tuesday that I have 2 disks with minor degeneration

and

> > > > arthritis. I've had a couple of really horrible muscle spasms

> in

> > my

> > > > back/shoulder/neck on the left side for the past 6 months.

Since

> > > > college (about 10 years) i have had what I thought was muscle

> > > > tension in my neck and headaches. Last weekend I woke up

really

> > > > early in the morning with a really sharp pain in my cervical

> > spine.

> > > > It always used to be just stiff muscles, so when I had a

> different

> > > > type of pain I got really nervous that the shoulder stand I'd

> done

> > > > in yoga class on saturday had caused me to herniate a disk or

> > > > something. So I went in to see an urgent care MD and he

ordered

> > > > xrays. He called me with the results and told me I should

> follow

> > up

> > > > with my PCP.

> > > >

> > > > I've been seeing a chiropracter since january with about 80%

> > > > improvement (until this weekend). I've spent a lot of money

on a

> > > > latex pillow that was supposed to help my neck. I started

> > practicing

> > > > yoga for strenghtening my muscles and improving my posture.

I've

> > > > done everything I've read about or been told, yet my neck is

> just

> > > > getting worse. I have no idea what has caused this to happen.

> I'm

> > > > 29, so it's a little early for arthritis. I'm getting

worried. I

> > > > need to try to stop this. So, I'm hoping someone can help me

> > decide

> > > > what type of cervical pillow I should get. I don't want to

spend

> > > > the money to get something that doesn't work. Does anyone

have

> any

> > > > advice on pillows? I'm trying to decide between the arc4life

> > > > traction pillow and the tricore pillow.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Hey ! Yes, I have missed posting lately, I feel so out of touch

with everybody and I miss this group! Also, my hubby has been taking

the laptop to work with him many days during the week which stinks

but it's for the best for him workwise for now. Well, today we

actually did have some sun...BUT, just found out that there is

another tropical storm brewing out there and might be coming our way

too. :'(

I surely have been feeling all of this pain wise, not to mention the

extra work in preparations for us and my furkids, but we're alright.

Now keep those fingers crossed that the next one doesn't come our

way, this is exausting!! How is everything going with you ? Are

you hanging in there?? Making any progress with your fight? Hope so!

Love and Hugs,

Debbie

> > >

> > >

> > > I would stay away from Chiro Quacks. They just want your money

> and

> > If they are

> > > going to work usually it works within a few weeks not months.

> > Never sleep on

> > > your back. Shoulder and switch at night if you can to different

> > shoulder.

> > > Stretching mildly at first and working your way up is best

remedy

> > along with

> > > mild exercise concentrating on posture more than speed. Tension

> in

> > the neck is

> > > usually caused by stress and like everyone puts there stress in

> > different

> > > places. Need to learn to relax otherwise you get RSD Repetitive

> > strain

> > > disorder.

> > >

> > > Good luck

> > >

> > > Quoting dadams1959@:

> > >

> > > > I don't know what's right for you and possibly your doctor or

> > > > physical therapist should recommend.? My physical therapist

> told

> > me

> > > > to sleep on a very flat pillow and to try to sleep on my

back.?

> > Both

> > > > have been a real challenge!

> > > > Best of luck on getting some relief,

> > > > Dianne

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > need help w/ pillow decision

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi everyone. My name is . I'm new to the group. I was

just

> > > > told on tuesday that I have 2 disks with minor degeneration

and

> > > > arthritis. I've had a couple of really horrible muscle spasms

> in

> > my

> > > > back/shoulder/neck on the left side for the past 6 months.

Since

> > > > college (about 10 years) i have had what I thought was muscle

> > > > tension in my neck and headaches. Last weekend I woke up

really

> > > > early in the morning with a really sharp pain in my cervical

> > spine.

> > > > It always used to be just stiff muscles, so when I had a

> different

> > > > type of pain I got really nervous that the shoulder stand I'd

> done

> > > > in yoga class on saturday had caused me to herniate a disk or

> > > > something. So I went in to see an urgent care MD and he

ordered

> > > > xrays. He called me with the results and told me I should

> follow

> > up

> > > > with my PCP.

> > > >

> > > > I've been seeing a chiropracter since january with about 80%

> > > > improvement (until this weekend). I've spent a lot of money

on a

> > > > latex pillow that was supposed to help my neck. I started

> > practicing

> > > > yoga for strenghtening my muscles and improving my posture.

I've

> > > > done everything I've read about or been told, yet my neck is

> just

> > > > getting worse. I have no idea what has caused this to happen.

> I'm

> > > > 29, so it's a little early for arthritis. I'm getting

worried. I

> > > > need to try to stop this. So, I'm hoping someone can help me

> > decide

> > > > what type of cervical pillow I should get. I don't want to

spend

> > > > the money to get something that doesn't work. Does anyone

have

> any

> > > > advice on pillows? I'm trying to decide between the arc4life

> > > > traction pillow and the tricore pillow.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Hey ! Yes, I have missed posting lately, I feel so out of touch

with everybody and I miss this group! Also, my hubby has been taking

the laptop to work with him many days during the week which stinks

but it's for the best for him workwise for now. Well, today we

actually did have some sun...BUT, just found out that there is

another tropical storm brewing out there and might be coming our way

too. :'(

I surely have been feeling all of this pain wise, not to mention the

extra work in preparations for us and my furkids, but we're alright.

Now keep those fingers crossed that the next one doesn't come our

way, this is exausting!! How is everything going with you ? Are

you hanging in there?? Making any progress with your fight? Hope so!

Love and Hugs,

Debbie

> > >

> > >

> > > I would stay away from Chiro Quacks. They just want your money

> and

> > If they are

> > > going to work usually it works within a few weeks not months.

> > Never sleep on

> > > your back. Shoulder and switch at night if you can to different

> > shoulder.

> > > Stretching mildly at first and working your way up is best

remedy

> > along with

> > > mild exercise concentrating on posture more than speed. Tension

> in

> > the neck is

> > > usually caused by stress and like everyone puts there stress in

> > different

> > > places. Need to learn to relax otherwise you get RSD Repetitive

> > strain

> > > disorder.

> > >

> > > Good luck

> > >

> > > Quoting dadams1959@:

> > >

> > > > I don't know what's right for you and possibly your doctor or

> > > > physical therapist should recommend.? My physical therapist

> told

> > me

> > > > to sleep on a very flat pillow and to try to sleep on my

back.?

> > Both

> > > > have been a real challenge!

> > > > Best of luck on getting some relief,

> > > > Dianne

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > need help w/ pillow decision

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi everyone. My name is . I'm new to the group. I was

just

> > > > told on tuesday that I have 2 disks with minor degeneration

and

> > > > arthritis. I've had a couple of really horrible muscle spasms

> in

> > my

> > > > back/shoulder/neck on the left side for the past 6 months.

Since

> > > > college (about 10 years) i have had what I thought was muscle

> > > > tension in my neck and headaches. Last weekend I woke up

really

> > > > early in the morning with a really sharp pain in my cervical

> > spine.

> > > > It always used to be just stiff muscles, so when I had a

> different

> > > > type of pain I got really nervous that the shoulder stand I'd

> done

> > > > in yoga class on saturday had caused me to herniate a disk or

> > > > something. So I went in to see an urgent care MD and he

ordered

> > > > xrays. He called me with the results and told me I should

> follow

> > up

> > > > with my PCP.

> > > >

> > > > I've been seeing a chiropracter since january with about 80%

> > > > improvement (until this weekend). I've spent a lot of money

on a

> > > > latex pillow that was supposed to help my neck. I started

> > practicing

> > > > yoga for strenghtening my muscles and improving my posture.

I've

> > > > done everything I've read about or been told, yet my neck is

> just

> > > > getting worse. I have no idea what has caused this to happen.

> I'm

> > > > 29, so it's a little early for arthritis. I'm getting

worried. I

> > > > need to try to stop this. So, I'm hoping someone can help me

> > decide

> > > > what type of cervical pillow I should get. I don't want to

spend

> > > > the money to get something that doesn't work. Does anyone

have

> any

> > > > advice on pillows? I'm trying to decide between the arc4life

> > > > traction pillow and the tricore pillow.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie,  I want to thank you for calling me that was incredible and I am

still traumatized.

I am sorry that I have not called you back-- I have lost your number I think.

Love Annie

A poet is, after all, to see

From: Debbie Carlomagno <debbiecarlomagno@...>

Subject: Re: need help w/ pillow decision

neck pain

Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 12:08 AM

Hey ! Yes, I have missed posting lately, I feel so out of touch

with everybody and I miss this group! Also, my hubby has been taking

the laptop to work with him many days during the week which stinks

but it's for the best for him workwise for now. Well, today we

actually did have some sun...BUT, just found out that there is

another tropical storm brewing out there and might be coming our way

too. :'(

I surely have been feeling all of this pain wise, not to mention the

extra work in preparations for us and my furkids, but we're alright.

Now keep those fingers crossed that the next one doesn't come our

way, this is exausting!! How is everything going with you ? Are

you hanging in there?? Making any progress with your fight? Hope so!

Love and Hugs,

Debbie

> > >

> > >

> > > I would stay away from Chiro Quacks. They just want your money

> and

> > If they are

> > > going to work usually it works within a few weeks not months.

> > Never sleep on

> > > your back. Shoulder and switch at night if you can to different

> > shoulder.

> > > Stretching mildly at first and working your way up is best

remedy

> > along with

> > > mild exercise concentrating on posture more than speed. Tension

> in

> > the neck is

> > > usually caused by stress and like everyone puts there stress in

> > different

> > > places. Need to learn to relax otherwise you get RSD Repetitive

> > strain

> > > disorder.

> > >

> > > Good luck

> > >

> > > Quoting dadams1959@:

> > >

> > > > I don't know what's right for you and possibly your

doctor or

> > > > physical therapist should recommend.? My physical therapist

> told

> > me

> > > > to sleep on a very flat pillow and to try to sleep on my

back.?

> > Both

> > > > have been a real challenge!

> > > > Best of luck on getting some relief,

> > > > Dianne

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > need help w/ pillow decision

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi everyone. My name is . I'm new to the group. I

was

just

> > > > told on tuesday that I have 2 disks with minor degeneration

and

> > > > arthritis. I've had a couple of really horrible muscle

spasms

> in

> > my

> > > > back/shoulder/neck on the left side for the past 6 months.

Since

> > > > college (about 10 years) i have had what I thought was

muscle

> > > > tension in my neck and headaches. Last weekend I woke up

really

> > > > early in the morning with a really sharp pain in my

cervical

> > spine.

> > > > It always used to be just stiff muscles, so when I had a

> different

> > > > type of pain I got really nervous that the shoulder stand

I'd

> done

> > > > in yoga class on saturday had caused me to herniate a disk

or

> > > > something. So I went in to see an urgent care MD and he

ordered

> > > > xrays. He called me with the results and told me I should

> follow

> > up

> > > > with my PCP.

> > > >

> > > > I've been seeing a chiropracter since january with

about 80%

> > > > improvement (until this weekend). I've spent a lot of

money

on a

> > > > latex pillow that was supposed to help my neck. I started

> > practicing

> > > > yoga for strenghtening my muscles and improving my posture.

I've

> > > > done everything I've read about or been told, yet my

neck is

> just

> > > > getting worse. I have no idea what has caused this to

happen.

> I'm

> > > > 29, so it's a little early for arthritis. I'm

getting

worried. I

> > > > need to try to stop this. So, I'm hoping someone can

help me

> > decide

> > > > what type of cervical pillow I should get. I don't want

to

spend

> > > > the money to get something that doesn't work. Does

anyone

have

> any

> > > > advice on pillows? I'm trying to decide between the

arc4life

> > > > traction pillow and the tricore pillow.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

welcome back.. I was worried about you..

Tom

In a message dated 8/27/2008 6:21:53 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,

gatorma1@... writes:

Hi Debbie, I want to thank you for calling me that was incredible and I am

still traumatized.

I am sorry that I have not called you back-- I have lost your number I think.

Love Annie

A poet is, after all, to see

From: Debbie Carlomagno <_debbiecarlomagno@debbiecar_

(mailto:debbiecarlomagno@...) >

Subject: [PainInTheNeck-Subject: [PainInTheNeck-<WBR>Back]

_PainInTheNeck-PainInTheNeck-<WPain_

(mailto:neck pain )

Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 12:08 AM

Hey ! Yes, I have missed posting lately, I feel so out of touch

with everybody and I miss this group! Also, my hubby has been taking

the laptop to work with him many days during the week which stinks

but it's for the best for him workwise for now. Well, today we

actually did have some sun...BUT, just found out that there is

another tropical storm brewing out there and might be coming our way

too. :'(

I surely have been feeling all of this pain wise, not to mention the

extra work in preparations for us and my furkids, but we're alright.

Now keep those fingers crossed that the next one doesn't come our

way, this is exausting!! How is everything going with you ? Are

you hanging in there?? Making any progress with your fight? Hope so!

Love and Hugs,

Debbie

> > >

> > >

> > > I would stay away from Chiro Quacks. They just want your money

> and

> > If they are

> > > going to work usually it works within a few weeks not months.

> > Never sleep on

> > > your back. Shoulder and switch at night if you can to different

> > shoulder.

> > > Stretching mildly at first and working your way up is best

remedy

> > along with

> > > mild exercise concentrating on posture more than speed. Tension

> in

> > the neck is

> > > usually caused by stress and like everyone puts there stress in

> > different

> > > places. Need to learn to relax otherwise you get RSD Repetitive

> > strain

> > > disorder.

> > >

> > > Good luck

> > >

> > > Quoting dadams1959@:

> > >

> > > > I don't know what's right for you and possibly your

doctor or

> > > > physical therapist should recommend.? My physical therapist

> told

> > me

> > > > to sleep on a very flat pillow and to try to sleep on my

back.?

> > Both

> > > > have been a real challenge!

> > > > Best of luck on getting some relief,

> > > > Dianne

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > -----Original Message-----

> > > > From: <brooke.sarno@>

> > > > _PainInTheNeck-PainInTheNeck-<WPain_

(mailto:neck pain )

> > > > Sent: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 9:11 pm

> > > > Subject: [PainInTheNeck- Subject: [PainInTheNeck-<WBR>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi everyone. My name is . I'm new to the group. I

was

just

> > > > told on tuesday that I have 2 disks with minor degeneration

and

> > > > arthritis. I've had a couple of really horrible muscle

spasms

> in

> > my

> > > > back/shoulder/ back/shoulder/<WBR>neck on the left side for the

Since

> > > > college (about 10 years) i have had what I thought was

muscle

> > > > tension in my neck and headaches. Last weekend I woke up

really

> > > > early in the morning with a really sharp pain in my

cervical

> > spine.

> > > > It always used to be just stiff muscles, so when I had a

> different

> > > > type of pain I got really nervous that the shoulder stand

I'd

> done

> > > > in yoga class on saturday had caused me to herniate a disk

or

> > > > something. So I went in to see an urgent care MD and he

ordered

> > > > xrays. He called me with the results and told me I should

> follow

> > up

> > > > with my PCP.

> > > >

> > > > I've been seeing a chiropracter since january with

about 80%

> > > > improvement (until this weekend). I've spent a lot of

money

on a

> > > > latex pillow that was supposed to help my neck. I started

> > practicing

> > > > yoga for strenghtening my muscles and improving my posture.

I've

> > > > done everything I've read about or been told, yet my

neck is

> just

> > > > getting worse. I have no idea what has caused this to

happen.

> I'm

> > > > 29, so it's a little early for arthritis. I'm

getting

worried. I

> > > > need to try to stop this. So, I'm hoping someone can

help me

> > decide

> > > > what type of cervical pillow I should get. I don't want

to

spend

> > > > the money to get something that doesn't work. Does

anyone

have

> any

> > > > advice on pillows? I'm trying to decide between the

arc4life

> > > > traction pillow and the tricore pillow.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ------------ ---- ---- -

> > > >

> > > >