You will never know how pain will start. Usually, people these days complain of tension headaches, back pains, shoulder pains and neck pains and they don’t know what is the root cause of all of these? It maybe a variety of causes, like stress, office environment/work-related (sitting in front of the computer for too long), arthritis, overexhaustion and then some. However, you might be surprised that your sleeping position and the pillows (and bed) you use might be the main culprit of the dull ache you have been experiencing!!

There are many types of orthopedic pillow out there in the market. However, it is always best to ask your doctor for recommendations because not all those who claim they have “orthopedic” pillows have actually followed the standard procedure of making supportive type pillows.

For one thing , they must follow the TriCare: Circle of Health Pillow Selection Guide, where most CoreProducts pillows are based from. The circular nature of the TriCare figure shows the three stages of care – accommodate, correct and maintain – and represents the continuous nature of good health. They are color-coded designed to help health professionals and their patients identify which Core pillows are suitable for the patient’s stage of care. Accommodation and correction represent two stages of a three-stage system of care. The third stage, maintenance, fulfills a circle of health.

The neck pain pillowthe Tri-Core Pillow, aligns the spine and supports the neck in its natural position, whether you sleep on your back or your side. If you suffer from back pain and sleep on the side most of the time, there is a specific pillow that will align your cervical spine so that you won’t strain your neck and shoulders.

The most common back pain treatment is R.I.C.E., which stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation.