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Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Kate (Atlanta, Georgia) on 07/23/2009
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I threw my neck out of whack two days ago and expected to be in pain and useless for at least a week. This was a combo of both spinal pain and muscle pain. I couldn't move my head at all. I soaked a paper towel in a mixture of 50 percent Organic Apple Cider Vinegar and 50 percent water, folded in half, and put it on the worst of the pain. This was then covered with a rolled towel for support, and kept in place for about six hours. I removed it before going to bed.
The next morning the pain that had brought me to tears the previous day was reduced to simply being sore and very stiff. I didn't have to hold my head with my hands when I lifted it off of the pillow! I couldn't believe the difference. I was able to do my regular household chores (for better or worse). I meant to use the compress again last night, but never got around to it. The stiffness has mostly worked itself out, and I am 90 percent back to normal.
Sleep Without a Pillow
Posted by Greater (Sarasota, Florida, Us) on 05/26/2012
I second that self-administered trigger point massage can be very effective... I recommend the book "The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook" by Clair Davies, which is very informative and quite easy to use. (I hear the Travell/Simons book is great but expensive and rather dense/technical.)
Sleep Without a Pillow
Posted by Edwina (District Of Columbia) on 07/30/2016
The Clair Davies book is essential for managing trigger points!
Latex Pillow
Posted by Grace (La) on 12/16/2013
When I was traveling noticed in Asia the pillows were thinner and not as my neck felt so much better, I think there is something to having a thin pillow and not the big, fat, fluffy ones that we are generally used too.. Memory foam is dangerous it has formaldehyde in it which we all know is cancer causing and may have polyurethane which is petroleum products. The chemicals in new polyurethane foam outgas into the air we are breathing these are toxic chemicals VOCs, or volatile organic compounds you can smell them . Flame-retardant chemicals in mattresses contain amounts of polyurethane foam an organophosphate chemicals. We are investing in 100% natural organic chemical free certified mattress and pillows, and in a 100% organic wool comforters naturally hypoallergic and dust mite free. Latex I haven't researched, but I would be careful make sure it is certified organic chemical free.
Latex Pillow
Posted by Maali (Birmingham) on 12/17/2013
This is such an awakening for me as I have memory foam pillows. I have been having neck problems for a couple of months now & the doctor felt it was a neck muscle sprain and gave me pain killers & anti-inflammatory pills. I will now get rid & find more organic pillows. Thank you for the information! Bless!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Marguerite (Staten island, ny) on 04/29/2007
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hi--maybe you might think im crazy--but i came onto your website just by browsing out of sheer frustration two years ago i pulled neck muscles from lifting a heavy object--finally i went to the doctor after months of suffering he did tests and said i have degenerative arthritis in my 4-5-6 vertebra been there along time with no problem but he gave me a shot of cortisone ok it went away now two weeks ago i again lifted something heavy like my grandchild and bingo--i developed muscle spasms in my neck or pulled tendons-i don't but i refuse to go to the doctor-i don't like medications the pain was unbearable--because it activates my neck arthritis so i come upon the site and i started taking apple cider and honey with grape juice also --soaking a rag in acv and putting it on my neck with a heating pad bingo feels so much better can't believe it--i also want to know--i am allergic to the medication sulphur is that the same sulphur in glucosamine and chondroiton thank you marguerite
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Anonymous (Arlington, Tx) on 10/04/2012
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Tried it once, does seem to work. Thank you.
