When i was living in Israel about 50 years ago (yikes! Am I really that old?) I met a Yeminite man who had gone to England to study Alexander technique.There are basically five different positions you can find online,but the first one is very easy and quite effective. The idea is to relax and position the body to stretch the spine. You only need a thick book ( like about one and half inches thick )
which you place under your head while lying on a mat or towel on the floor ( or a massage table if you have one.) Dtaw up your knees and place your hands on your belly. Breathe deeply. This position naturally allows the spine to stretch, my friend Oded used to have me repeat-- lengthen and relax the spine. I think you only need to do this for about 10 or 15 minutes -- it helps with back trouble, neck tightness, etc. Maybe a good exercise to try before going to bed with your favorite corrective pillow🌜
I purchased a wedge pillow after reading your previous post on this subject. Getting used to a new sleeping position. Thank you for your advice 🙏 My eyes feel more rested in the morning 👀
I want to point out that there are lots of different types of headaches. A migraine occurs in the morning or during sleeping. As a rule, problems you have in the morning are from what you were doing overnight. So head elevation may not prevent all headaches. It will likely prevent migraines, as it did in our Migraine Relief Project.
I use a body pillow to keep my legs aligned. I had back surgery in 2013 and can really fill it if I don't keep them straight. I set my Sleep Number bed on the "snore" setting so I'm elevated. I also used to get migraines especially in the Spring and Fall. Several years ago I stopped taking the pill (took for horrible menstrual cramps) when I was in menopause. I haven't had a migraine since. I asked my doctor about it and she said "yes, that is a known potential side effects of the pill." Well, how about educating patients on the risks vs rewards of medication. The cramps weren't nearly as bad as the migraines and were over in 2 days.
When i was living in Israel about 50 years ago (yikes! Am I really that old?) I met a Yeminite man who had gone to England to study Alexander technique.There are basically five different positions you can find online,but the first one is very easy and quite effective. The idea is to relax and position the body to stretch the spine. You only need a thick book ( like about one and half inches thick )
which you place under your head while lying on a mat or towel on the floor ( or a massage table if you have one.) Dtaw up your knees and place your hands on your belly. Breathe deeply. This position naturally allows the spine to stretch, my friend Oded used to have me repeat-- lengthen and relax the spine. I think you only need to do this for about 10 or 15 minutes -- it helps with back trouble, neck tightness, etc. Maybe a good exercise to try before going to bed with your favorite corrective pillow🌜
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I also bought a foam wedge online after I read your earlier post, and have been sleeping sooo much better, thank you ☺️
I’m glad to hear that, Val.
I purchased a wedge pillow after reading your previous post on this subject. Getting used to a new sleeping position. Thank you for your advice 🙏 My eyes feel more rested in the morning 👀
I want to point out that there are lots of different types of headaches. A migraine occurs in the morning or during sleeping. As a rule, problems you have in the morning are from what you were doing overnight. So head elevation may not prevent all headaches. It will likely prevent migraines, as it did in our Migraine Relief Project.
I use a body pillow to keep my legs aligned. I had back surgery in 2013 and can really fill it if I don't keep them straight. I set my Sleep Number bed on the "snore" setting so I'm elevated. I also used to get migraines especially in the Spring and Fall. Several years ago I stopped taking the pill (took for horrible menstrual cramps) when I was in menopause. I haven't had a migraine since. I asked my doctor about it and she said "yes, that is a known potential side effects of the pill." Well, how about educating patients on the risks vs rewards of medication. The cramps weren't nearly as bad as the migraines and were over in 2 days.