How To Use Your Pillow Properly – Mid Atlantic Chiropractic Center

Hey Everybody! So having not only the right pillow but using it correctly is so truly important. So, this video is going to show you how to use a pillow if you have a nice, fluffy, feather pillow. And that’s actually one of the types of pillows that we recommend – a big, fluffy, feather pillow. If you’re allergic to pillows, then you get a down one that’s hypoallergenic, and it’ll still be good.

So, I’m gonna use Katie as our model to demonstrate how it works, and first, I want her to show you the wrong way of using the pillow. [Katie come forwards] I want you to pretend you are not you, and you don’t know what you know, and lie down on your back as if this is a pillow that you’re gonna use that night to go to sleep, mmm…. [Katie lies down]. And this is typically how people will lie down when their head is on the pillow. And the reason it’s wrong is because her neck is not supported, and her head is not cradled fully. So what will happen is the minute she falls asleep and relaxes, her head can roll, either did one side or the other. When it does, it compresses the nerves on that side, stretches the nerves on this side, and we are not going to be happy when we wake up with stiff necks or sore necks, tightness, and so on.

So, here’s a better way to do it. So let me help you up. Alright, so we want to fluff this up, and we want the side closer to her to be thicker than the other side, and that she lays down, she’s gonna grab the corners and lift up. So that this thickness goes under the neck and supports the neck. Her head falls over that thickness into this area, sinks in, and gets cradled; none of the pillows should be under her shoulders. G ahead and do that, grab the corners, lift up, drop your head back over and let your head just kind of really sink in like that.

Now, you’ll notice the pillow is completely supporting the neck, and the head is cradled. If she relaxes, her head’s not gonna fall to one side of the other, it’s gonna stay right in the middle, and the curve of the neck is supported. In fact, this is much more comfortable. You could actually relax and fall asleep faster when your neck is supported like that. If you like to lie on your side, it has to be done exactly the same way. It needs to be thicker under your neck; then, it is under the head.

So let’s do that. Let’s have you roll onto your side Katie. And lift up for a second, I’m gonna fluff this up, and again we’re gonna grab the pillow, pull it up under the neck, and she’s gonna drop her head over it. None of her body other than her neck is on that pillow. Her shoulder stays completely off the pillow. Now on a firm table like this, it’s not going to be as comfortable. But, at home, her shoulder will actually sink a little bit into the mattress, and she’ll have a lot of support under her neck, and her head will be supported as well. Let us know if you have any questions. Enjoy sleeping!

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We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing state of the art chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. Our doctors have years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.

We teach our patients special “blueprint” exercises designed just for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem. These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction by as much as 30-40%. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles, and connective tissues can be out of place or strained by improper alignment and use. Specific exercises and stretches can help your body stay in balance and in health.

We often find it helpful to “coach” our patients on certain activities they should avoid or do differently to avoid aggravating their particular health challenge. Our goal is to help every patient achieve a fulfilling and happy lifestyle full of the activities they enjoy most. We recognize that each patient is a whole person, and helping them reach true health and wellness is a collaborative effort between our professionals and our patients.

We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patient´s return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you? Dr. Amir Rashidian can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.

Cox® Technic is a spinal manipulation that relieves back pain, leg pain, neck pain, arm pain, and a host of other spinal related conditions…disc herniation, spinal stenosis, post-surgical continued pain, and pregnancy-related back pain.

Cox Technic is non-surgical, doctor-controlled, hands-on spinal manipulation performed with the patient lying on The Cox Table, a proprietary, specially designed chiropractic instrument. This table permits the effective administration of flexion-distraction and decompression adjustment and manipulation.

Well-researched and documented flexion-distraction and decompression help relieve spinal pain and return patients to their desired quality of life by …

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The goal of Cox Technic is to help the spinal pain patient go from “pain” to “no pain” as quickly as possible following the “rule of 50%” which governs the Cox Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

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Veterans face physical, chemical, and emotional stress unique to their profession. Veterans at Mid Atlantic Chiropractic Center are entitled to a special discount as a way of saying thanks for your service in keeping our country safe. Dr. Amir’s approach to treatment is rooted in this simple philosophy: treat both the symptoms and the problem. While medications help reduce the pain, they do not treat or get rid of the underlying cause of pain. Chiropractic care is an effective treatment because it realigns the body to fix the problem.

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Chiropractic Adjustments- Chiropractic adjustments relieve pressure on the nervous system, promote spinal health and improve overall health. These adjustments are especially beneficial for providing back pain relief and managing chronic pain caused by spinal misalignments.

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