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Memory Foam - Back/Shoulder Pain

  • 16-03-2014 12:40AM
    #1
    Ah_Yeah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,020 ✭✭✭


    I am going through physio at the moment for tension in my neck, both shoulders, and lower back - basically I am broken! I find waking up in the morning I am in pain, my pillows are old and crap, and due to my lower back pain, I have to sleep on my side for relief.

    Spotted these online - do they look any good? Looking for something that wont aggravate my pain - just plenty of knots being worked out slowly but surely!

    http://www.groupon.ie/deals/national-deals/gg-uk-bedding-1-21/35196563?CID=IE_AFF_1047_10_1_1


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  • #2
    thegreatiam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,869 ✭✭✭thegreatiam


    I get a lot of neck and shoulder trouble and i thought memory foam would be the way forward, but having tried a few different types I have found the best method was to roll a towel and insert it along the bottom edge of my pillow case.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnlDTyMRRGg

    The linked memory foam pillows and topper have made my neck much worse, I had a similar pillow a few years ago and threw it away, and I had to remove the topper from my bed as I could feel it wasnt supporting me.

    Can only speak from my experience with them, but they havent been a good solution for me.


  • #3
    atilladehun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭atilladehun


    I've found removing pillows the best way to reducing neck and upper back pain. I just have one fairly thin pillow which gives my neck a better line. Don't know what to do for lower back pain though.


  • #4
    EmerCarr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭EmerCarr


    I have suffered over 20yrs with lower back pain and last 10 with neck, reason I got into therapies. Both are very effective and gentle so great if you are very sore.

    For me, my Godsent is a neck pillow, from Lidl! Cheapest but found it the best. Also Ikea give good option. Honestly find them as good as the expensive ones. Rolled towel helps.

    Link to Ikea neck pillow

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