The neck pain and discomfort following an auto accident or some other form of personal injury accident can cause a lot of discomfort and pain. One of the most common issues following an incident is trying to get into a comfortable position to sleep. Duties under duress while sleeping is something that needs to be documented by the treating facility of doctor to let the at fault parties know that the accident you were in has now caused you personal issues and discomfort in more ways than just the average level of pain you deal with during the day.
On the other hand, a patient who has a more chronic condition and has difficulty sleeping because of general pain throughout their neck or back will start to calculate how long it’s been since they’ve had their current mattress. It’s usually a lot longer than the recommended timeline that can range between every 5-10 years, depending on who you ask.
Shopping for mattresses is not high on anyone’s “fun things to do today” list. Whenever a someone mentions to me that they’re going to change their mattress to see if that helps with a physical complaint I always recommend for them to spend a few bucks on this pillow first. Generally it ends up saving them a lot of money because it quickly solves the problem. Chiroflow Pillow has been an amazing resource for many patients over the past 15 years.
Chiroflow is a water based pillow that you fill up to your comfort level (soft, medium or firm), seal the container and let it do it’s magic. It’s been proven to reduce neck pain, general body aches and provide better sleep quality as well. It works because the fluid inside the pillow is contained in a bladder that supports the weight of your head and neck no matter what position you’re lying in. It’s really that simple. Being able to maintain a quality sleeping position during the entire sleeping cycle, even if you toss and turn like me, really helps restfulness and reduce pain.
The benefits of sleeping comfortably do more than just relieve neck pain. When the natural curvature of the neck is supported it makes sleeping on your back more comfortable and this allows the body to utilize the part of the nervous system that takes over functions in the body when it’s at rest. This is called the parasympathetic nervous system or also known as “rest and digest”.
Patients have experienced many benefits from using this type of neck pillow and wake up feeling refreshed and with reduced levels of not only neck pain but also decreased low back pain. If you are planning to shop for a new mattress trying a water pillow may be the first step and save you a lot of time and money.