Pillow trick to relieve neck pain, shoulder pain or headaches at night. Reduce pain and sleep well.
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- If you have pain at the side of your neck, pain at the back of your neck, pain in the base of your skull, pain in your shoulder or headaches then this video shows you how you can use normal size pillows to relieve your pain and get a good night of sleep. No need to buy an expensive pillow.
To get in touch with Lucy Macdonald, Physiotherapist, email lucy@octopusclinic.com. Go to www.octopusclinic.com to discover exercises and stretches for neck pain, shoulder pain or headaches.
I’m only 23 and struggling everyday with neck arthritis. I’m not exactly sure what caused it but this has definitely helped more than any branded “neck pillows”, thank you so much
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Sorry for the slow reply. I’m so glad it helped. If you still have the problem I’d recommend a video consultation with my team, email reception@octopusclinic.com
There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos if you use the search tool on my website www.octopusclinic.com
So pleased to hear that it has helped Rose. Have you seen a physio about your neck? If not I would strongly recommend you do. If you would like to see me or my team you can email reception@octopusclinic.com or you can find more advice, exercises, and info on our website www.octopusclinic.com.
I did tried it ,Jesus it WORKS...the relief was Instantly...omg ty so much for this video,you save me lots of headaches lol.Thank you
I am so happy it has given you such instant relief. Thank you for taking the time to comment, you have made my day :) For more information please go to www.octopusclinic.com and to book a video consultation with me or my team please email reception@octopusclinic.com. All the best, Lucy Macdonald
I always have headaches so I'm trying it tonight, what did you use? I'm using elastic waist bands but it seems to make the center of my pillow harder.
This trick has been so helpful to me! I’m currently staying away from my own bed and pillows and I have been struggling with neck and shoulder pain. I cannot thank you enough! Genius!!
Thanks a million !!!!! I didn't have neck pain but I could never find a comfortable position to sleep on mi side, this trick is the solution!!!
That’s awesome! There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos on my website www.octopusclinic.com
Thank you! Spent years with neck pain and squashing pillows to support neck - never thought of this! 5 minutes in and my neck feels supported.
Super happy to hear this Debbie, thanks for taking the time to comment. All the best, Lucy Macdonald
So pleased to hear that it has helped Debbie. Have you seen a physio about your neck? If not I would strongly recommend you do. If you would like to see me or my team you can email reception@octopusclinic.com or you can find more advice, exercises, and info on our website www.octopusclinic.com. :)
I changed mattress pads and couldn't find a copy of the one I had, and now my neck is so painful in the morning. I will try this tonight and report back. Ty!
Brilliant! I have a good neck pillow for my home but I've always struggled while travelling. Thank you!
You saved my life and also my pennies.. thank you SO MUCH xxx
My pleasure! So glad it was helpful, let me know what you or friends/family would like me to do a video on next :)
What a lovely lady. Thank you for your free advice. I have spent a lot of money on pillows that dont help. I will try this and get back to let you know. 💃
AMAZING I've been looking into pillows for awhile trying to find one that'd suit me and being too nervous to buy sth expensive in case it doesn't work.. now I don't need to!! thrashing around at night way less, falling asleep and waking up so much more comfortable 🥰 Thank you!!!
I am going to try this tonight, as I suffer badly with neck pain which also gives me really bad headaches. I have spent a lot of money on pillows and still have not found one suitable, I never seem to wake up feeling refreshed, will give this a try and hopefully it works as I am at my wits end with it all. I have got osteoporosis and this hs only happened since I got my dexa scan....I won't go on as I would be here all day!!!
Thank you so much... I have very painful headache at night .... I will try this and hope can release my pain ..😍❤️🥰
I hope it helped? If the headache persists you must see a healthcare professional. There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos on my website www.octopusclinic.com
This is brilliant! Have been trying to find some way to support my neck. Support pillows aren't quite enough, or the neck support area is too wide for me, and my head ends up on it instead and I still have a tilt. Thanks!
I am going to give this a try tonight. I have a graveyard of pillow that I have tried, and have failed epically to provide any relief. If this works, it will be a game changer for me.
Hope it helped but make sure you get it checked out by a healthcare professional. There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos on my website www.octopusclinic.com
Many years ago, I bought one of those neck pillows in a dollar store. I was able to buy the last one. I wish I still had that pillow now. My neck hurts and my relative refuses to massage it for me.I will have to go to the doctor's office and see what they say.
My pillows became hard and very uncomfortable. I developed a stiff neck and pain at the side of my head where the neck had been lying. Got some new super soft pillows and wow what a difference. Neck and head back to normal!
Glad to hear your neck stiffness and head pain is better. :)
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Bundle of thanks 😊❤️ it works so perfect . Solved my problem of many years once again thanku
So pleased to here this!
There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos if you use the search tool on my website www.octopusclinic.com
thank you so much , finding a pillow for neck pain was impossible , i'll let you know in the morning how this worked, i have a good feeling it will . :)
How was it
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Hope it helped but make sure you get it checked out by a healthcare professional. There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos on my website www.octopusclinic.com
I hope not!
I’m keen to know too!
I'm desperately looking for a solution to my pillow issues. I've tried everything, with the possible exception of the bow tie method. In the past 20 years or so, I've spent hundreds of dollars trying to get a good night's sleep. in 1999, I had a surgical procedure to relieve pressure on the ulnar nerve in my left elbow. I'm left-handed. In 2002, I had the same procedure on my right elbow. I had to learn to sleep with one elbow or the other elevated for months each time. I also have some arthritic damage in my 5th vertebrae and a recurrent dislocation issue, primarily in my right shoulder. To top it off, I'm a side sleeper and I don't move in my sleep, at all, except to get up to use the bathroom, at which point, I turn to sleep on my other side. I'm in my 60's, and desperate for a good night's sleep. I won't medicate, and rarely consume alcohol. Is there any hope at all? I'm so tired of waking with a stiff neck and headache. Please, help me...
Hey Karla, sorry to hear about your long history of pain and stiffness. I recommend that you have a video consultation with me or my team. Please check out www.octopusclinic.com for more information and to book a video consultation email reception@octopusclinic.com. All the best, Lucy
Thank you for your videos!!!❤️
I have a V-shaped pillow so alls I would need to do is use my normal pillow to support my head.
Thank you so much!!!
My pleasure, glad it was helpful, there are lots of other useful tips and videos on our website www.octopusclinic.com. All the best, Lucy
Very well explained. Godbless
My pleasure :)
There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos if you use the search tool on my website www.octopusclinic.com
You are my new best friend x
Awesome tip! I am going to try it today.
How did you get on?
There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos if you use the search tool on my website www.octopusclinic.com
How was it after you tried the new pillow method
Most excellent.
Glad you liked it. Sorry for the slow reply.
There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos if you use the search tool on my website www.octopusclinic.com
Great video! Got me thinking. I wonder if instead of using the bow pillow to use a travel neck pillow. What do you think?
Thanks! You could try but it doesn’t seem to get as many positive responses. Let me know how you get on.
There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos if you use the search tool on my website www.octopusclinic.com
And even if i do that, my shoulder will be rounded forward heavily. I have rather broad shoulders so laying on my side will cause pain regardless. And because I have a round back head, my neck is always floating in the air. This caused me to have arhtritis at age 30. At this point there are no days without pain
Thankyou
Can you please help me. I can’t find anywhere to show how to make a pillow which would support my knee in bed. I wake up in the morning and can barely move for few hours. I don’t move around much during my sleep. Any advice gratefully accepted. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
It depends on the cause of the knee pain but wedge shaped pillows can be good for between the legs when lying on the side or normal pillows if on your back. Make sure you get it checked out by a healthcare professional, we’d be happy to see you for a video consultation. There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos on my website www.octopusclinic.com
I am a back sleeper. So when you tie the pillow and then you place your head on the pillow, does the back of your head not have full support? The sides do I know, but the back of your head would basically be laying flat on the mattress. I do have neck/shoulder issues that I’m working on. Maybe I’m not understanding it correctly. Thank you
Like the side position, you would have that second pillow. At 2:10 she quickly mentions “that second pillow” under your head when lying on your back.
Thanks for replying!
Sorry for the slow reply.
There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos if you use the search tool on my website www.octopusclinic.com
My dad started a year ago with pain in the right back of he's head it hurts so much that he end up in the E.R. he is 90 yrs old he used to sleep on he's side but with time he end up sleeping on he's back, do you think that is the cause of he's severe head pain?
Sorry to hear this, if it’s still persisting I’d recommend a video consultation with my team, email reception@octopusclinic.com
There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos if you use the search tool on my website www.octopusclinic.com
Which pillows do
You use I have super soft but puffy pillows could you recommend which pillows to try to do
This ?
I have the tied pillow in a bow. But my head doesn’t go back far enough to use a normal pillow also underneath my head. Am I doing something wrong?
No nothing wrong, everyone is different so if that works for you then great :)
When I wake up I’m laying on my back and I always wake up with a headache. My shoulders seem to fall upward. How can I keep my shoulders down while sleeping on my back?
Hope it helped but make sure you get it checked out by a healthcare professional. There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos on my website www.octopusclinic.com
I bought an "orthotic" pillow from a certain online retailer, do you condone or support the use of these?
Some people love them, others find them unhelpful. The pillow trick in this video gets the most consistently positive feedback so I rarely need to recommend anything else. All the best, Lucy Macdonald
How do you tie the bow shape on the pillow? What do you use to tie it? Thanks!
Personally I use a tie! But you can use anything really :) Please check out www.octopusclinic.com for more information and to book an appointment email reception@octopusclinic.com. All the best, Lucy Macdonald
Good one blondie. Informative.
My pleasure brunettey, glad it was helpful!
There’s also lots of useful exercise and advice videos if you use the search tool on my website www.octopusclinic.com
Unfortunately I have two issues - arthritis in my neck and also recurring BPPV. For one I need one pillow, for the other, because I get it so often, I need to sleep with head elevated. Nothing I try works for both.
Sorry to hear that. You could get a foam wedge to keep your head elevated and then pillows on top for your neck. Please check out www.octopusclinic.com for more information and to book a video consultation email reception@octopusclinic.com. All the best, Lucy
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