I woke up with terrible pain in my upper back near the neck. What can I do to alleviate it?
I woke up with terrible pain in my upper back near the neck. What can I do to alleviate it?Cracking my neck and back as I often do isn’t helping. I can barely turn my head.Follow up: What might have caused this? (I’m thinking that it could be that my mattress or pillow are too firm, I may have slept in an awkward position, or maybe it’s not quite healthy to crack my neck/head after all).I have studied these issues for 20 years, and i write about them on Quora.Please read this: Paul Darling's answer to What are the causes of back pain?It has nothing to do with mattresses nor pillows, nor ‘sleeping on your neck wrong’ (how does a person sleep on their neck, by standing on their head?), nor ‘pinched nerves’, etc. Not to dismiss any solutions a person might have found however. If a particular pillow, or routine, or exercise helps, then I’d keep it up. However most children don’t have neck and back pain, and they can sleep just about anywhere and in any position.Hidden internal emotional conflicts come to the surface during sleep, if the hidden guilt/fear/anger is too overwhelming to face, it manifests as pain in the neck/shoulders/back, and even other areas of the body.I will be happy to interpret a healing dream you might have in the next few days, and I can assure you that you can eliminate the pain.I hope to hear more. Cheers.Edit: I have noticed that many people have been strongly affected by the current political climate in the US, and are very angry about the racism, lies, violence, and sneering contempt exhibited by the current slanderer-in-chief. However, when we are very angry at people we need or care about, such as friends or family who disagree with our political views, guilt is often a result, and this hidden guilt drives most neck pain. I’ll bet there’s a rash of neck and back pain attacks right now in the US.
How can I use a mirror to view the back of my head/neck?
In a bathroom, stand with your back to the big mirror in there while using a handheld mirror facing the big one (reflecting your reflection) , you can see the back of your head/neck in the handheld mirror.you're reflecting the reflection and can see the back of your head
What is a better way to sleep? Is it chest facing the ground or back facing the ground?
Back SleepersPros: It is a boon for spine and neck health, because the back is straight and not forced into any contortions. Plus back sleeping helps the mattress do its job of supporting the spine. In a perfect (and kind of uncomfy) world, everyone would sleep on their backs without a pillow, as this position leaves the neck in a neutral position. Using too many pillows, however, can make breathing more difficult.Back sleeping is also a winner for the more cosmetically inclined. Spending all night with the face out in the air—and not smooshed up against a pillow—leads to fewer facial wrinklesCons: Instances of snoring and sleep apnea are much more frequent when a person is sleeping in the supine position. In fact, back sleeping is so closely linked to sleep apnea that doctors prescribe side sleeping as a treatment for the condition . When we sleep on our backs, gravity forces the base of the tongue to collapse into the airway, which obstructs breathing and creates oh-so-pleasant snoring noises that keeps the neighbors up at night.It’s also worth noting that a supported spine doesn’t always necessarily mean a good night’s sleep. A study comparing the sleep habits of good sleepers and poor sleepers noted the people with worse-quality sleep spent more time on their backs than the good sleepers.Stomach SleepersPros: Stomach sleeping eases snoringand some cases of sleep apnea, but that’s pretty much the only good thing about going belly-down at night.Cons: Resting on the tummy is widely regarded as the worst sleeping position. It flattens the natural curve of the spine, which can lead to lower back pain. Sleeping all night with the head turned to one side also strains the neck.
Why do you have to face a baby backwards in the back seat?
So the baby won't get whiplash or neck injuries - facing backwards takes the force of an impact into the seat instead of throwing baby's head forward.
Can I switch to front facing car seat?
By law he must be rear facing till 1 year and at least 20lbs. You need a convertible seat that can rear face babies are safer for rear facing as long as possible. Here is a link to a video that shows how important rear facing is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2DVfqFhs... The feet hanging over the seat is not a sign that baby out grew the seat. Baby out grows the seat height wise when babies head is 1 inch or less from the top of the seat. Or when baby reaches the weight limit of the seat. http://www.thecarseatlady.com/car_seats/... You need a convertible seat that can rear face babies are safer facing as long as possible. There have been no documented cases of rear-facing children breaking their legs, hips or feet because of their feet touching the back of the vehicle seat. There have however been many documented cases of head and spinal cord injuries because children were turned to the forward-facing position prematurely. Even if the child's legs did break, it is much easier to repair broken legs then it is to repair broken necks and ruptured spinal cords. http://www.kyledavidmiller.org/pages/420...
Which is the right way to sleep: facing up or down?
Face down is preferable, although I usually end up on my back or side due to back problems and asthma. The right way actually is not position alone, but keeping your back and limbs in alignment, or straight as possible with pillows. Everyone is different in how they sleep, so there is no “right” way, really but ideally supported with pillows to maintain proper physical alignment.
10 month old in a front facing car seat?
My son is 10 months old and he weighs about 23 lbs. We have a convertible car seat in our car, which he faces the back in. My mom (who sometimes picks him up from daycare) is still using our old infant car seat, which is basically too small for him. So my question is, could I just get a forward facing car seat for her car, even though he is not a year old yet. According to the safety standards he should be a year old and 20 lbs. My question is because the convertible car seats are a little more expensive than just getting a normal front facing. She doesn't really have him in her car all that much, maybe once a week and I know that he probably isn't very safe in the infant seat which he is grown out of. What do you think? We will probably leave him facing backwards in our car for a while (he's ok with it)
When can you put your baby in a front facing car seat?
They must be at least 20 lbs or so. However it will also depend on what car seat you purchase. Read the package carefully for recommendation of age and weight as they vary by brand & type.