WHAT TYPE OF MATTRESS IS BEST IF I HAVE LOWER BACK PAIN?
What is the Best Mattress for Low Back Pain? Patients often ask me what mattress will best help relieve their lower back pain. Sleeping on the wrong mattress can actually cause back pain or make it worse, but which mattress is the right choice for helping to alleviate lower back...
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PILLO1 – ARE YOU A SIDE SLEEPER?
ARE YOU A SIDE SLEEPER? Dr. Hall's patent pending PILLO1 Side Sleeper is a breakthrough in ergonomic design for America’s side-sleeper population! Dr. Hall has ensured that specific heights, specific cut-outs and a front-face beveled-edge angle result in pressure-relief for the shoulder and arm while in the side-sleeping fetal...
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NECK PAIN CAUSED BY SNEEZING
Is there a correct way to sneeze??? Have you ever sneezed and began feeling numbness or tingling in your neck, down your shoulders or into your arms and hands? Have you ever felt a sharp pain in your neck during or immediately after sneezing? You’re not alone. Sneezing is one...
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INTERNATIONAL PILLOW FIGHT DAY!!
Ever have the urge to just hit someone? Here is your chance! Show up at Pershing Square on April 2 with a pillow for International Pillow Fight Day!! Around the world there are hundreds of thousands of people grabbing their favorite snuggle buddy and taking to the streets to participate...
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BULGING DISC IN THE SPINE
If you have been told that you have a bulging disc in your neck or low back, you are not alone. Millions of people have discs that compress that end up “bulging” or what is also called “protruding”, or a disc protrusion. These two terms are almost exactly the same. A...
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WHAT TYPE OF MATTRESS IS BEST FOR LOWER BACK PAIN?
Patients often ask me what mattress will best help relieve their lower back pain. Sleeping on the wrong mattress can actually cause back pain or make it worse, but which mattress is the right choice for helping to alleviate lower back pain? Almost all of us suffer from lower back...
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SUPPORT YOUR NECK’S ARCH LIKE YOU DO THE ARCHES OF YOUR FEET
Can you point to your foot's natural arch? How about your neck's arch? Similar to your foot, your neck also has an arch - it's called the "cervical curve" or "C-curve". This curve is perfectly normal and actually desirable for stabilizing the head and spine. Are you experiencing neck or back pain in the morning? Is your...
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THE EVOLUTION OF PILLOWS
Did you know the earliest pillows made 9,000 years ago were made of STONE? Throughout time, pillows have varied in style and function - from inviting spirits into dreams to preventing bed-head. PACK YOUR PILLOW FOR THE AFTERLIFE: Ancient Egyptians propped their necks up on stone pillars to stop bugs form crawling into their ears, mouths and noses. Were the ancient...
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TEDX TALK BY PILLO1 INVENTOR DR. RAYMOND HALL
LOS ANGELES – February 7, 2014 - Dr. Raymond Hall’s inspiring TEDx Malibu Talk is now published for public viewing on YouTube (http://youtu.be/nabXiXfZqFo). The Celebrity Chiropractor and Sleep Expert, Dr. Hall (aka “The Pillow Doctor”), presented his stimulating TEDx Talk entitled “The Science of the Body Meets the Mystery of the Mind”...
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THE BEST POSITION FOR SLEEP
Is there a “right” way to sleep? The simple answer is “yes”. There are three different positions to sleep in- on your back, your side or your stomach… but they aren’t all good for your body. Your sleep position may put stress on your spine, causing back pain and neck stiffness. The best sleep...
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