Should You Use A Pillow If You Have Cervicogenic Dizziness or Headaches?
For many executive mums, long hours at the office, stress, and constantly juggling responsibilities between work and home can take a toll on physical health, especially when it comes to cervicogenic headaches and dizziness. These discomforts are not only disruptive to daily life but can also affect sleep quality, making it harder to keep up with a demanding schedule. In this blog lets explore if you should use a pillow if you have cervicogenic headaches or dizziness.

The key factor in alleviating neck paincervicogenic dizziness, and cervicogenic headaches is proper alignment, especially while sleeping. The way your neck is positioned during sleep plays a significant role in your symptoms. Cervicogenic headaches and neck-related dizziness often stem from poor posture or misalignment that puts pressure on the cervical spine and surrounding nerves. When you sleep without a pillow, your neck might not get the support it needs to maintain a neutral alignment, potentially worsening your symptoms.

While it might seem logical to avoid a pillow to reduce strain, for most people with neck pain, a supportive pillow is actually beneficial. A well-chosen pillow helps maintain the natural curve of the neck and keeps it aligned with the spine. This alignment is crucial for reducing the pressure on the cervical spine and surrounding muscles, which can help reduce symptoms like dizziness and headaches. Sleeping without a pillow may cause the neck to hyperextend or over-flex, aggravating symptoms instead of relieving them.

If you’re experiencing neck pain or cervicogenic symptoms, the type of pillow you use can make a significant difference. Here are some guidelines to help you choose the right one:

Supportive Contour Pillow: Consider a contour pillow that’s designed to support the natural curve of the neck. This helps to keep the spine aligned and reduce strain on the neck muscles.

Height of the pillow: The pillow height should suit your sleeping position. If you’re a back sleeper, a thinner pillow that keeps your head aligned without pushing it too far forward is ideal. Side sleepers, on the other hand, need a pillow with a height equal to the distance between your ear and tip of the shoulder.

Memory Foam or Adjustable Fill: Memory foam pillows conform to the shape of your head and neck, providing consistent support. Adjustable-fill pillows allow you to customise the thickness and support to your comfort level.HERE are the pillows that I use and recommend.

Watch this video to learn more about How should you sleep with Neck Pain? It also gives you the details of how to choose the correct pillow height and that is one of the most crucial element of managing neck pain and headaches and/ or dizziness arising from the neck. 


HERE is a free guide on 'Is your Neck the cause of your Headache?' and a free guide on 'What is the reason for your Dizziness?' 

If you want to know more about how to manage your cervicogenic headaches and dizziness, join my free community where you can access the free training on "Simple Solutions to Manage your Cervicogenic Headaches" and many more trianings on how to manage neck/back pain, mid back pain, posture tips, tennis elbow pain, jaw pain, ankle pain, etc. 

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MEET SWATI

 
Hi there! 
I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach and a Certified Posture Expert. I use my proven system to help mums of younger kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage their back, neck, and nerve pains, despite low energy levels and brain fog. I do all this without taking away a big chunk of their time out of their already busy day. This enables them to be more productive and capable professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can focus on their kids instead of always being distracted by pain. 



My passion for helping executive mums stems from my own experiences. I have been in the same boat and understand the frustration and helplessness of being in constant pain or being afraid to engage in activities due to the fear of pain. After two pregnancies in the span of three years and juggling my two kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was constantly in pain. The weight gain from motherhood added extra stress to my already overburdened spine and joints. I was stuck in a vicious cycle of weight loss and spinal/nerve pain that I just couldn’t break free from.

On top of the physical pain, I also suffered from adrenal fatigue. I often felt exhausted, waking up groggy even after a full night’s (10 to 12 plus hours!) sleep, and struggled with low energy levels and brain fog. Simple tasks became challenging, and I found myself forgetting things and unable to think clearly. It was incredibly frustrating and made it even harder to balance my professional responsibilities and family life.

My work involved long hours of standing during the day, prolonged hours on the laptop in the evening, and lots of running around and rocking my kids to sleep in between. Despite my knowledge and expertise in pain relief, I still found myself unable to escape the constant daily pain and fatigue.

Sitting at a desk job from 9 to 5, or longer, plus endless meetings that seem to go on forever. The frequent traveling, the uncomfortable hotel pillows that make it impossible to get a good night’s sleep—I’ve experienced it all. I remember not being able to share my discomfort at work because I felt like an imposter, talking about pain relief strategies and focusing on work while I was not able to achieve it myself. I didn’t disclose the extent of my pain and forgetfulness to my colleagues for years. Even though I loved my kids and my job, I couldn’t give 100% to either. The discomfort held me back from reaching my full potential, making me feel guilty as a mum and less productive at work. I felt like I was constantly running on empty, unable to catch a break from the pain and exhaustion.

finally got fed up after years of trying and decided to make a New Year’s resolution to get ‘healthy’ instead of focusing solely on my pain, fatigue, forgetfulness, and weight loss. When I shifted my focus to getting healthier by reducing the inflammation in my body and addressing my adrenal fatigue, the pain started to decrease, my energy levels and focus improved, and the pounds started shedding off too! That, of course, meant a happier spine, nerves, joints, and a happier me! Today, my neck, back, and nerve pain are down to zero, my knee pain has reduced by 75%, my brain fog has reduced drastically and my energy levels are higher than ever. I realized that I had been focusing on the wrong solutions for over a decade!

Now, my mission is to share my knowledge of pain relief and managing adrenal fatigue along with my personal experience with other mums, especially those with younger kids who work in high-stress executive jobs. My goal is to help you find lasting relief, boost your energy, and reclaim your life, just as I did. 

If you can relate to all this, you are not alone. As a mum, I have been there and done that—momma, I got you! I’ve helped hundreds of mums in this situation over the years find their solution to manage spinal and joint pains, low energy levels, and brain fog that hold them back. This enables them to feel confidently in control and empowers them to cultivate that confidence and productivity at work and enjoy being with their kids, to be able to run around with them without the fear of injury or pain.

Are you ready for this journey? Ask me how if you are curious.

Let's DO THIS!
xx Swati
** Executive Mum Power Coach **

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