Life With My Pet Back

Back And Neck Pain? Gain Better Sleep With A Body Support Pillow Back pain can be a leading cause of sleep discomfort.   Maybe you are coping with sciatica, back pain, head or neck pain.  This post is about sleeping with these types of issues more comfortably and the full body support pillows that can help you   get more comfortable. These are lovely to give support or sink into for sleep comfort.   Always check with a qualified medical practitioner if you are experiencing head, neck, back or sciatic pain. For many people sleeping comfortably with a bad back or sciatic pain is a nightmare.  People have problems sleeping for many reasons including head and neck pain and a bad back. Sometimes it is muscular in the back muscles, sometimes spinal issues structurally or sciatic nerve issues.  It is also vital that your head and neck is properly supported while sleeping as well as your back and hips.  This is to ensure that y...

Pregnancy And Back Pain- Trying To Sleep? Pregnancy is a special time for you to take care of your body and your baby. Sleep, relaxation and excellent support is very important at this time as your body goes through many changes. It is vital that you and your baby bump are well supported in order for you to get a good nights sleep. However many women get back pain or sciatica during pregnancy which makes sleeping much more difficult.  You need to have enough support and comfort to give you the best chance of a good nights sleep. **Always check with a qualified medical practitioner if you are experiencing back or sciatic pain.** Some women try to manage with a range of pillows to support their head, neck, hips, and back during pregnancy. (You will see examples in a video below).Some people are OK with this approach but others are not. I know having tried pillows that they are not always the right density or give enough support or maybe too bulky or too thin. The...

Stress reduction.... Here are some interesting and perhaps novel methods of reducing or managing stress in our lives. Writing, laughing, crying and hypnosis. If you are dealing with pain on a regular or even constant basis you may find yourself becoming stressed. Stress reduction methods are worth looking into to see what might help you. We are all individual and what helps one person may not help another. You may think some of these ideas are a little crazy, but if they help us to reduce anxiety and stress-well, I'm prepared to give it a go!! :)   How To Reduce Stress Through Cathartic Writing It can be cathartic to write down all your thoughts and feelings. Sometimes and for some people it may help to just write down all your concerns, worries, stresses and anxiety. Sometimes when it is down there it is a cathartic process of letting it all out. It may also seem a little easier to handle if it is written down rather than swirling around in...