Towel as a pillow

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Platters - 23 May 2007 19:21 GMT

I've been having a stick neck for the last few months and not much
helps. I accidentally fell asleep a few days ago without my pillow and
just a towel. In the morning my neck felt better. Also, when I lie on
my back my posture is better as my head is on the mattress, with the
towel supporting my neck of course, instead of being pushed forward by
a pillow. When I'm on my side, the towel gets moved unconsciously to
the right position when I'm sleeping so that is ok too. I would
recommend it highly for anyone with a stiff neck, which is often
related to T. And I am curious as to the results of your experiment.
Please post with your experiences. Use a fluffy, larger towel of
course. You may have to double it up. The idea being when on your
side your head should be more or less parallel with the mattress and
when you're on your back your head should be lightly touching the
mattress for a straighter back and better posture. It may take a few
nights before you move the towel to the correct position when sleeping.

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fyfpoon@gmail.com - 24 May 2007 16:38 GMT

> I've been having a stick neck for the last few months and not much
> helps. I accidentally fell asleep a few days ago without my pillow and
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> mattress for a straighter back and better posture. It may take a few
> nights before you move the towel to the correct position when sleeping.

If you go into my old posts, I frequently recommended the use of a
wrapped towel supporting the neck. Unfortunately this method of
treatment is not high-tech or expensive enough to warrant the
attention.

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Platters - 29 May 2007 19:36 GMT

>> I've been having a stick neck for the last few months and not much
>> helps. I accidentally fell asleep a few days ago without my pillow and
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> treatment is not high-tech or expensive enough to warrant the
> attention.

You got that right...:)
When you see a person with superb posture, would you say the back of
the head is on the same vertical plane as the back or actually behind
it? It may be the ideal position of the head, when lying on your back
is actually slightly below the mattress.

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don - 26 May 2007 04:39 GMT

When I was young, I knew of people with bad backs and necks who were
ordered by their doctors not to use pillows. I haven't heard of that in
years, and I've wondered why. Some chiropractors sell a sort of neck
pillow, but none has ever told me I had to use one. When I started
having neck and back problems, I found I could sleep better in a
recliner, so that's where I've been sleeping for the past year. It has a
bit of a headrest, but it doesn't elevate my head like a pillow would.

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