Best Type Of Pillow for Sleeping with Neck Pain, Pinched Nerve, or Herniated Disc

"Famous" Physical Therapists Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck present the "Best Type of Pillow for Sleeping with Neck Pain , Pinched Nerve, or Herniated Disc.
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[@tanyap7913]

You guys are amazing. I had this very painful life because of my neck stiffness, I had to eat painkillers but nothing worked physiotherapy sessions helped me but just for a day or two. I started using the right pillows to sleep and now i wake up with no stiffness and living a painfree life. Thank you so much guys you truly are the best. 😇

[@Nnothingg-]

Which pillows

[@santhu5316]

Can you share the link of the pillow where you purchased ?

[@k-mac5511]

@@santhu5316 the link is in the notes from BnB. Click on the video title to see it.

[@psc7792]

You guys are great! Thanks for all of the time that you take to make these videos for everyone! They are so helpful!

[@pennasylvania]

What kind of pillow❓Where did you get it❓

[@EffSharp]

You guys are freaking adorable. So sweet and genuine and that is actually rare these days. ❤️.

[@seekerdelaluz1365]

This is such a great video. I get terrible backpain, jawpain, neck pain, all from sleeping incorrectly. I've tried rolled up towels, soft pillows, large pillows, small pillows even baby pillows. I have an amazing matress but the pillow I just can't settle on, so the headaches are a common and almost daily issue. I get physio and chiropractic work for my back since I've had a serious accident in the past. It's such a traumatic thing to want to sleep and just not be able to due to pain. I love all your videos in fact!

[@LaGnomaLisa]

I feel exactly the same. It’s terrible being tired and not being able to sleep

[@tanyastice9634]

I'm so glad I found you two. Thanks for your information.

[@Tiffers963Hz]

Love your advice. Thankyou for your kindness Bob and Brad. 🙏🏽

[@justinbrown7031]

i have been so happy with the results from this film. every medical youtube video i research i find you guys and watch it. always multiple resolutions and reasons for the need of them. thank you!

[@FourJaysFour]

Thanks for the suggestion of putting a pillow under my arm. Total game changer!!! I use kapok fill & just adjust as needed for firmness.

[@rhsab1]

This is an excellent video....especially the nerve pain in the arm tip!

[@WrightIdeaswithSusan]

Such great and simple tips. I think I’ll need to buy some more pillows. Thanks! 🤗

[@Icewing10]

Thanks! I have been dealing with neck pain for three months now. It will hopefully end with better support.

[@sleep1937]

The towel trick absolutely saved me! Thank you so much, your videos really hit the spot.

[@parkave2406]

Greatly needed information. I am 24 and have a herniated disk

[@Pinklady7529]

You guys are THE BEST!!!!! Thank you 😊

[@romanenriquez7309]

Great tips . Many thanks.

[@crlpurple1977]

Thank you for this!! I’ve been trying to find something to help my neck pains for 2 years. Hopefully I can get my neck back again 😰

[@RV-there-Yet]

You guys are just great~so helpful and easy to understand. Thanks so much gentlemen =)

[@sherrylewis6402]

You guys are super cool. Love your generosity.

[@vallee3140]

I have a condition that means I always end up on my stomach , and am constantly in pain in the shoulders and neck area, been doing your exercises for the last few days and its so much better thanks

[@muhammadsafdar4732]

Same me too

[@talismanic71]

Can you tell me what excersizes you are doing. I am also stomach sleeper same issue

[@vallee3140]

@@talismanic71 just realised my reply was 2 years ago lol since then I have a herniated disc, so am doing all sorts of exercises. And I always put something between my neck and head when sleeping

[@mrlanpp]

Thanks for the content! You’ve changed my mind about chiropractors.

[@blueskythinking8312]

I think they are physiotherapists

[@ruthj.4845]

I have a CORE orthopedic pillow that has a depression in the middle that cradles the head and has the built in roll for the neck with different heights on top and bottom of the pillow so you can have your choice for your neck.

[@lashondahursey6116]

How is it are you a back sleeper

[@ruthj.4845]

@@lashondahursey6116 I am so sorry that I didn't see this email until today. I am SO far behind in my emails that somehow I missed this. Yes, I am a back sleeper but occasionally roll to my side and it's still comfortable. Good luck finding the right pillow!

[@nm6818]

thank you. would you mind typing out the whole name of you CORE pillow, or a link? I'm looking for it now but only finding generic pillows.

[@davidjohncox7333]

Hi, I start sleeping on my back, but invariably I will sleep on both sides during the night. I don’t think you guys mentioned what type pillow to use in this instant. I also have OSA, and a pinched cervical vertebrae.

[@odarrien]

What’s your recommendation for a ‘pressure’ buildup in the head when lying down? I am constantly shifting, avoiding pressing my neck etc, because I feel like pressure is building in my head. Also, lying on just one pillow feels too low and also cause the feeling of pressure.

[@itschrischriss]

Thank y’all!

[@Vanessas985]

You guys are so funny and likable.

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

Oh, I am a tummy sleeper, but after 20 years of sleeping like that it was causing me a sore back cause I sleep ON the pillow and my arm. I prefer side sleep but I can't anymore so I am training myself to sleep on my back, with the pillow wedge you guys mentioned in another episode.

[@wifeoftheparty9839]

I use a $3 travel pillow from target and it has worked wonders. But I'm limited to sleeping on my back.

[@nahtay72]

Those pillows they sell at the chiropractor offices seem to have the solutions built in you guys are talking about. It’s got the hollow middle with stiffer sides.

[@sambee4927]

love these guys

[@pilarl8682]

Hi. What can of exercises should I do for dessication if I also have sciatica? Thank you guys, you are the best! God bless u.

[@tonykarrar7150]

Presentation and character contrast is spot on

[@zealouszebras-thelangdonbu1189]

I use a winter work boot tube sock, fill with uncooked rice, tie end? slip another sock on the other end and tie. I put it in the microwave 2.5 minutes and it’s PERFECT! I call it my rice sock lol and it hold heat so well.

[@lindasivilich528]

Thank you so much for this idea!

[@melissaswan9085]

I am side sleeper I have neck and pinched nerve in my neck so this is good video

[@davewilson3897]

Your exercises help seeing i cant afford pt. Anymore

[@BrentTheGent1]

I use one of those C shaped travel pillows which cradles the back of my neck as good as i think i can get it.

[@karenh.1236]

I have tried so many pillows. I just bought one from target and thought it was working but I woke up with one. It seems to help with one pillow that’s not high but I need advice.

[@shiloday]

What if you are a founder sleeping? Lol. ;) I hardly wake up in the same position. I use a regular flat pillow with a light feather pillow on top which gives me great support for side sleeping which is usually how I fall asleep. I have been having arm pain and use the side pillow but not the top one. The wedge looks great! Didn't think of that! Thank you! ♡

[@yolobro2071]

These guys showed me how to completely heal my elbow. They are gods.

[@k-mac5511]

Just from sleeping on your back? What else did you do? I’m dealing with a pinched nerve = no pickleball for 8-weeks now. Looking for solutions.

[@yolobro2071]

@@k-mac5511 I dont know why I commented about my elbow on a totally unrelated video 4 years ago, but their elbow massage healed my elbow. Never had any problems since. If it isn’t your elbow or shoulder I don’t know, but good luck.

[@kerrylarimorelmt3661]

What sleeping positions and/or devices would you suggest for anterior tilted pelvis when back sleeping is painful after awhile?

[@maggiehsu8242]

where to find the contour pillow. I checked amazon, they all different than the one on your video.

[@jenniferneill5310]

I only see the wedged pillows for legs in your amazon products. Should I order one of those for sleeping upright?

[@kirstymacfarlane1620]

Definitely trying the pillow case trick, my doctor gave me a collar and it's so uncomfortable feel like I'm being choked! Thanks Bob and Brad 😊😊😊😊

[@kirstymacfarlane1620]

Aiden Piluke unfortunately it doesn't seem to work for me

[@davewilson3897]

Thankyou

[@ACIDGREENTECHNO]

YES GREAT VID ! CHEERS

[@alwaysunitg6470]

I have that memory pillow . The straight one . Sometimes it helps. I don't feel pain anymore in My hips . Sometimes I thought it pushes the middle of my neck

[@tonyd4346]

Love the videos! What are your thoughts on chiropractic adjustment? I’m considering trying it.

[@brittanyl3909]

Do it!! I recently started going and I feel so much better. Easier to breathe, not as sore as I usually am, better posture. Feel so good.

[@Haze-ng6iz]

should i get the pillow and the mackenzie thing? or is it one or the other???????

[@iwillstom]

It's tough if you toss and turn all night like I do. I doubt I ever stay in one position for more than half an hour, so pillows are always flying. The last time I got a good night's sleep, Vioxx was still on the market. 😉

[@1stNightingale]

If you're sleeping in the best way for you you won't rotate throughout the night.

[@iwillstom]

1stNightingale Chronic pain means there is no “best way.”

[@poolelasssb]

@@DeadwoodSD1876 not a helpful comment but honest. Ive been trying a triangular knew support cushion which was useless.

[@MartyKara]

Ahhh, Vioxx.... It was a great pain relief.

[@irajpradhan3113]

Hello, can i use air pillow for neck pain?

[@geetapatel4640]

Is this pillow good for neck,shoulder and tmj pain?

[@marciaeffinger7968]

What type of pillow recommend.

[@SelfCareBear]

That you for these videos...I use several pillows to elevate my head....just like in @2:12.

[@BobandBrad]

Glad they help!

[@theultimate3377]

Very helpful, thank you for sharing. #sharingiscaring

[@BobandBrad]

Of course!

[@theultimate3377]

@@BobandBrad Side sleeper with lower back and shoulder pain, looking to buy a new pillow and mattress topper, and came across your video. I think you two are hilarious, and explained things so very clearly that it helped me better understand the factors to consider while planning my next best step. I'll probably post another comment once I get me new pillow and mattress topper. Thanks again!

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

So I am weird but I LOVE the 9.3 sec song I LOOOVE it, I was singing it all morning but I was missing PT so it wasn't sounding right to me. My wife kept looking at me with a smile every time I would say "man why can't I get it right. " I got it now. How does it feel to know that people sing your song?

[@Taiwankiddo2]

What do you do for those of us suffering with EDS that our shoulders dislocate??? I am a side sleeper because of asthma, but both shoulders dislocate. I also end some days with coat hanger headache.

[@wendyberger8892]

Where can i find the McKenzie cervical roll? You don’t have it in the description

[@davewilson3897]

Your not boring

[@reneescott4500]

Is the McKenzie cirvical roll sold on Amazon the real deal and not a fake I like to order one .

[@aciewha7702]

That pillow is no longer available can u plz suggest another pillow available on Amazon

[@amparoospina562]

Excelente

[@miraarim]

Not on Amazon anymore :(( I need this pillow

[@1Patient]

Hey there Bob and Brad, not sure which one of you are running the show there, ....I enjoy your content. Lots of viewers with great questions not being answered. I know you have a lot of questions and you can't answer them all...you have a great set with all the equipment available, good charisma and a terrific physical presence on screen.... when are you going to do some Q&A Live Streaming shows here on your KZbin channel??

[@1Patient]

Well there ya go... thanks for info...hope to see you then.

[@vallee3140]

what about people like me ,start on my right side but end up on my stomach

[@hatchmando4918]

I have a friend who sleeps on her back but twists her neck all the way to the side (like looking at the wall all night). Her neck hurts constantly. Any pillow that will stop turning the back side to side but could also be ok for back & side sleeping? She twist the neck in her sleep so needs one that stops it

[@brandonong2045]

Hello Brad and Bob. Love your videos. I have a question I don’t know if you can help me answer regarding lower extremity contracture? My father is in a nursing home and has had 2 cva. Currently is immobile and seems like his legs are getting more and more contracted. The nurses always puts pillow under his legs and raise the lower bed up which seems to me is keeping him in the position to be contracted. What do you think I should do?? I always remove the pillows and lower the foot area on the hospital bed.

[@cryptoprime6459]

Yes remove the pillows as it will facilitate a knee flexed posture

[@lanieherman3346]

What about water pillows. I bought two at my physical therapy location. Are they recommended?

[@Michael-ol2gv]

What if you sleep in diffrent positions in a night. Are you suppose to adjust the pillow placement while sleeping?

[@alwaysunitg6470]

That's almost all of us questions in mind . If your side sleeper, you double the pillow, while your in sleep you turn around and sleep on your back

[@pennasylvania]

I have spinal stenosis and scoliosis. My neck, shoulders, and back kill me. Can’t find a good sleeping pillow.

[@tanipooh91]

Im a stomach sleeper with cervical herniated discs c6 c7 with rotator cuff tear. I’m miserable at night.

[@davewilson3897]

What about rolled socks

[@sheslostcontrol24]

What would be the best pillow for someone with TMJ issues?

[@TM-iq6sx]

After they extented my jaw for removal of molars TMJ and locked jaw, was my life till I had a chiropractor ultersound and heat massage roller ball used ×4. I used fax seed moist heat pads. I used baseball shape gum to help exercise , did mouth exercise, and used a football / sports soft mouth piece for peroids of my day. Im not a doctor, your situation maybe different. Please consult a doctor, chiropactor or other medical practioner. I still do not have a wide bite. I have experienced pain and locking when I neglect my posture and stretches of neck annd mouth.

[@tjpowell520]

I bought a contour pillow like the one you showed and now I experience more pain in my neck. Now the pillow "might have" or "might have not" came from Amazon I don't know, but the box says it is fine if I experience neck pain for two weeks while getting used to it. How do I know I am not putting long term pain on my body?

[@blueskythinking8312]

I think memory foam is not the right type for those of us that get this problem. You need something firm to support the weight of the head

[@ragdazaya908]

Yea we could have

[@pennasylvania]

Did you ever find the right pillow❓I’ve been trying many. No luck so far.

[@TheTrueJDV]

Same here tbh!😭

[@joymckenziewendt4013]

I am going to get a McKenzie cervical roll!

[@AFoodReview]

I can't sleep on my back because I get sleep paralysis. It's absolutely terrifying. But its the most comfortable!! Can anyone relate?

[@normafernandez8520]

Me too

[@hbranc]

I COMPLETELY understand. I got a good blackout night mask. It's raised around the eyes so the fabric isn't pressed against your eyes and a leeeeeeedle but of light sinks in in the outer corners so you don't feel like you're suffocating. I haven't had an issue since. If I don't have it because of traveling or something, I don't sleep on my back. Lol

[@pattyfrem9706]

I fold my pillows sometimes and flop around a lot... I like sleeping on the side but also on my belly ... I'm afraid of drowning in my pillow. I like sleeping w my head raised because I have bad congestion. What can you suggest. Is a wedge pillow a good idea?

[@sandy-rr1by]

@patty fran i improved after buying an adjustable bed. i sleep with the head raised a few inches all the time. my own mattress is perfect with it. i chose a model that fit down inside existing bed frame but i like the clean look of none. of course i still sleep with a selection of pillows for joint pain, but the breathing issues improved with the adjustable bed. it was pricey, bought mine end of dec, went on sale mid jan, so look for sale.

[@Atomicdelta765]

And for us sleeping on our belly?

[@chan1101]

I moved from sleeping side to sleeping on back and all of sudden I got neck pain....what pillow u recommend for straight sleeper....I have memory foam normal pillow without cervical support...I have shoulder and neck stiffness...

[@lashondahursey6116]

Did you find a good one

[@sylviagardner1503]

I wonder what they think of the new pillow that’s the latest craz on tick tock I looks like a butterfly

[@davewilson3897]

Fused c3-c7rods screws laminectomys

[@CesarMartinez-br5qu]

I really like the idea of putting a pillow under your ribs I would never have thought of that

[@chorse70]

I have bulging disks c4 c6 c7 No matter how many memory foam or chiropractor pillows I buy none help. I get no sleep and wake up hurting down both arms like I worked out all day. I have severe migraines almost every day and I'm off balance and have ringing in my ears a lot too. So any help on a pillow for me?

[@starlite7785]

I have the same exact issue. Bulging discs on my cervical spine. Tried all kinds of pillows still wake up feeling with painful sore neck muscles. Lately I find while turning my neck while sleeping I get this terrible vertigo type sensation. Do you get that too ? With rapid neck movement while asleep? Is your off balance issue related to neck? Just very stressed about this symptom.

[@03205211235]

Have you tried sleeping on a hard surface without a pillow?

[@jenweatherwax7113]

Don’t see this pillow on the store anymore

[@arpanbalarYT]

A cervical pillow can help you maintain healthy neck posture. right?

[@cookycutie]

I want that pillow so bad T.T

[@GueVonez]

How does Bob know Brad's wife likes her pillow curved 😏 lol jokes, thanks for the vid guys

[@Poetry4Peace]

😏😏😏

[@ebenezarrabatseta9721]

Lmao

[@savoirfaire8979]

*I’m the Greatest Debater on KZbin and the whole world...in my opinion.*

[@RedShark493]

Those memory foam pillows are fail if you are living in a country or place that has high humidity. For example close to sea. The memory foam pillows get so soft and thin when they get humidity, therefore they become too thin and making your neck worst than ever.

[@Sylvia-rp1xq]

Oh my gosh they’re so funny

[@rain7096]

👍

[@bakerfieldchristophee9278]

Stiffness? I feel a sharp pain at 2am.

[@shaneashby5890]

Bob and Brad I like you very much. I’m even going to nominate you for “Living Gods” Status!

[@coffee-girl29]

But excuse me for saying, but there are people out there that don’t like memory foam pillows at all

[@bbtank3000]

9:30 Not possible. I'm lucky if I get one pillow by the time my wife has claimed her pillows for the night 🤣

[@dreamweaver1832]

Cervical roll causes pain ughh

[@9087125498172345]

Brad kind of sounds like Norm MacDonald sometimes.

[@larryy6467]

Cut a pool noodle in half

[@padma9025]

👌👌👌👌

[@eki9693]

Who is in pain?

[@davewilson3897]

More issues lumbar more fun go see neurosurgeon to over results

[@lololee2580]

trainer and coacher and experience as per body shape it is not just muscles build up it is also correct the shape of the body that always negleted unless the yoga gives to give push at any fat level to do any sort by a practice but practice give us but more than particular place of the body to bring them down mostly whole part to do same method cycling running jogging that is routine stupidity but that is only always recommeded today in india mostly teen college goer for almost two to 3 years the attraction and if at all job almost they spend time for later nothing carried today method of handling and teaching dont have proper medicial way of bringing up we all have that we dont have proper way tamilnadu gym dont give a push and all over we all blindly carry for few days with trainer and ther carry the charts and all that other than we dont get c all that teaching and stuffing is almost nothing todayy in what medical way , physio level is very less that what most of them time the body joints and most of the time we dont c none of gym more than building body builders what is essential healthy life style how to bring that in work out we dont have how to get train at any stage is so much lacking in and the knowledge and methods they give u that kills that pumping reputation any one can bring that but over the years what more than that today gym is looked up alternative method for spa massage , but massge busienss is very less attention in tamilnadu massage joints pain shoulder pain neck to body and muscle freakness which comes most of them time when do some sudden work where that kills u bending down even to take the ball lying on the floor c the purpose of saying that gym not even understand what is the potential level of business how to impart asanas , physio and wrestling combo which is almost carried less attention none of the gym have a display of skeleton explaining today calcium defiency is so common eating junk foods fried foods and state meat that cause poisonous today that much contamination we dont blame but it is that happening

[@paulettelamontagne6992]

😂