Neck Comforter

If you suffer from any of the following conditions, you need DR-HO’S® Neck Comforter™:

    * Tension and stiffness in neck and shoulders

    * Neck and shoulder pain

    * Headaches from neck tension

    * Stiff neck

    * Compressed Disc (shown on x-rays)

    * Numbness, weakness, cold sensation in the arms and /or hands

    * Pinched Nerves in the neck causing pain

    * Bad Posture from work, aging, injuries, bad habits

    * Stress causing neck and shoulder tension

    * Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    * Repetitive injuries in the upper limb

    * Bursitis, tendonitis and osteoarthritis anywhere in the upper limbs.

Additional Information on How DR-HO’S® Neck Comforter® can assist in relieving symptoms of the following conditions:

Headaches

Back Pain

Repetitive Strain Injury

Poor Posture

Neck Pain

Arthritis

Stress and Tension

Herniated/Bulging Discs

Fibromyalgia

Headaches

Tension headaches are caused by increased tension in your neck and shoulders that hinders circulation of the nerves in those areas. DR-HO’S® Neck Comforter™ will gently stretch your neck and shoulders to help alleviate the pressure placed on your nerves. The ease of pressure on nerves and relaxed muscles can provide comfort and the relief of pain and heaviness in the head and neck area. The neck comforter can provide headache help and relief from aches and pains, try it today!

Additional Information on Nerve Pain & Numbness

Nerves that are irritated or pinched can become numb, tingling with pain that radiates along the nerve branches. Nerves are commonly irritated by tight muscles along the spine. Pinched nerves in the neck can cause headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain and radiating pain down the arm into the hand. Nerves can also lose its conductivity due to pressure from a herniated disc, diabetes, stroke, multiple sclerosis, etc. In order to get relief, you need treatments that will relax the tight muscles and stimulate the nerve circulation.

Additional Information on Poor Circulation

Blood flows through arteries and veins. The rate of flow will depend on the diameter of the blood vessel, the blood pressure, and pressure exerted from outside the blood vessel wall. Tight muscles around the blood vessel can restrict blood flow. Poor circulation in an area will cause accumulation of noxious chemicals in the muscles, creating more tension and pain. To get relief, you need to relax the muscles and promote blood circulation. The Neck Comforter, along with several other Dr. Ho custom products can provide the poor circulation help you need.

Back Pain

It is estimated that nearly 8 out of 10 people are affected by back pain. One of the most common reasons for back pain is due to poor posture. This can be attributed to poor working conditions, working style or just poor ergonomics when performing simple tasks such as vacuuming or any household chores for that matter. We naturally try to do things the easier way, but this is not always the correct way. As a result we put added pressure on our back, which causes our discomfort and pain. DR-HO’S® Neck Comforter™ will help you to improve your posture and stretch your neck and shoulder muscles, which will help to reduce back pain.

Repetitive Strain Injury

Repetitive strain injuries affect your muscles, tendons, and nerves. It is quite common to experience this in the upper back and arms and usually occurs due to overuse of these areas that keeps the muscles tense. This type of injury is also a result of poor ergonomics and posture, stress and repetitive motions. One of the most common types of repetitive strain injuries is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Many people, however, don’t realize that this strain starts from your neck and is a result of poor posture. DR-HO’S® Neck Comforter™ will help to relieve this pain by stretching and straightening your neck while improving your posture. It will also increase the blood and nerve circulation by decreasing pressure on these structures, which will allow your body to recover at a quicker pace.

Additional Information on Muscle Aches & Pain

Muscles that are tight from overuse and repetitive strain is the most common cause of aches and pains. Muscles that are contracted will release noxious chemicals that irritate the surrounding tissues to cause a tense burning pain sensation. Tight muscles can become chronically tense and painful without proper treatment to release the tension.

Additional Information on Nerve Pain & Numbness

Nerves that are irritated or pinched can become numb, tingling with pain radiating along the nerve branches. Nerves are commonly irritated by tight muscles along the spine. Pinched nerves in the neck can cause headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain and radiating pain down the arm into the hand. Nerves can also lose its conductivity due to pressure from a herniated disc, diabetes, stroke, multiple sclerosis, etc. In order to get relief, you need treatments that will relax the tight muscles and stimulate the nerve circulation.

Additional Information on Joint Stiffness & Pain

Joints can become stiff from injuries and arthritis. More commonly, stiff and painful joints are the result of tight muscles and the lack of regular movement. Tight muscles prevent a joint from moving in its full range of motion. The loss of motion prevents the joint from being properly lubricated and nourished. A joint that does not move properly will degenerate rapidly. Even a young person can develop degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis from long periods of inactivity. Tight muscles can restrict full range of motion and cause joint pain and degeneration. To get relief for joint pain and stiffness, you need to relax the muscles and restore normal joint motion.

Additional Information on Poor Circulation

Blood flows through arteries and veins. The rate of flow will depend on the diameter of the blood vessel, the blood pressure, and pressure exerted from outside the blood vessel wall. Tight muscles around the blood vessel can restrict blood flow. Poor circulation in an area will cause accumulation of noxious chemicals in the muscles, creating more tension and pain. To get relief, you need to relax the muscles and promote blood circulation.

Neck Pain

Our necks are vulnerable to disorders that not only cause pain, but reduce range of motion as well. Neck pain is usually a result of poor posture, repetitive strain injuries, stress and tension or even more serious disorders such as arthritis or herniated/bulging discs. Even sleeping in an awkward position can cause us undue pain.

To help yourself from experiencing less pain, become aware of your posture and make sure your back is straight; no slouching while sitting or hunched over while standing. If you operate computers on a daily basis make sure that your keyboard and chair has an ergonomic fit for your body and when typing don’t rest your wrists; make sure your wrists are straight.

DR-HO’S® Neck Comforter™ will help you to improve your posture and also help to alleviate your pain by gently lifting the weight of your head off of your neck and shoulders.

Stress and Tension

Stress is our body’s reaction to physical, social, emotional or mental anguish. It causes ones body to tense up to a point where your neck and shoulders become tight or even sore. Frequent and recurring stress and/or tension in the neck and shoulder may also lead to insomnia. Unfortunately we all get stress and tension, but what will help you is in the way you manage your stress. There is no steadfast way to reduce stress everyone will have their own ways, however, DR-HO’S® Neck Comforter™ will help you to reduce the tension that stress has on your body which in turn will help you to relax.

Information on Stress & Tension Related Insomnia

Sleep is crucial for feelings of well being, alertness and body repair. Emotional stress and physical pain can prevent your mind from relaxing and drifting off into a deep sleep. If pain and muscle tension are keeping you up at night, daily stretching of your neck and shoulder muscles will provide the soothing solution you need. Tension in the neck and shoulders can irritate the nerves to cause insomnia directly. Pain and muscle tension in other body areas may also cause an increase in sensory nerve activities, which may also cause you to stay awake.

Poor Posture

Poor posture can result from a chronic condition, pain, poor ergonomics, or even pure laziness on our part. We have become so complacent today that we are no longer concerned about our posture. This is especially so for most of us who work on a computer the entire day. Our shoulders become tired and we tend to hunch over to rest them, but as we do this on a daily basis the body gets used to the position. Our bodies also begin to maintain this hunched over position when we’re standing or walking. As a result this poor posture may begin to aggravate your back and cause undue pain. DR-HO’S® Neck Comforter™ will help to promote better posture and a straighter back thereby relieving your back pain, but it will also remind you to become more aware of your posture even when you’re not wearing it.

Arthritis

Arthritis, a debilitating disease, can affect anyone; a common misconception is that arthritis only affects older people.  Arthritis is joint and musculoskeletal pain that is a result of inflammation of the joint lining. Those unfortunate enough to have arthritis experience pain and swelling as well as an inability to move around freely. For those whom experience arthritis in the neck and shoulders, DR-HO’S® Neck Comforter™ will help to take pressure off the stiff and painful joints to provide instant comfort and improve mobility.

Additional Information on Joint Stiffness & Pain

Joints can become stiff from injuries and arthritis. More commonly, stiff and painful joints are the result of tight muscles and the lack of regular movement. Tight muscles prevent a joint from moving in its full range of motion. The loss of motion prevents the joint from being properly lubricated and nourished. A joint that does not move properly will degenerate more rapidly. Even a young person can develop degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis from long periods of inactivity. Tight muscles can restrict full range of motion and cause joint pain and degeneration. To get relief from joint pain and stiffness, you need to relax the muscles and restore normal joint motion.

Herniated/Bulging Discs

Herniated discs are more common for people who are in their 30’s and 40’s. A herniated disc is also referred to as a bulging disc, ruptured disc, or slipped disc. Spinal discs are the soft, cushion like “pads” found between the vertebrae along the spine that allow you to move your back. As we age, the discs in our spine become weaker and can be easily flattened/bulged with pressure. The bulging disc can push against the nerve beside it causing pain, numbness, weakness and other dysfunction to the area supplied by the nerve. DR-HO’S® Neck Comforter™ will help to relieve the downward pressure on the disc thereby decompressing the disc which may reduce the bulging and ease the associated symptoms.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common painful and chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain in at least 8 specific areas of the body, including the neck, shoulders, and chest. Other names that are associated with this condition are myositis, myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyositis.

Historically, there are many causes for FM. Symptoms can be the result of:

    * Prolonged biomechanical dysfunction, leading to chronic muscle strain and subsequent sustained muscle spasms.

    * Chronic muscle contraction due to injuries of repetitive strain, causing the release of noxious chemicals that cause local inflammation and pain.

    * Tight muscles that irritate peripheral nerves causing pain, numbness, tingling sensations, and weakness locally and to distal muscles supplied by that nerve.

    * Tense muscles that impede blood circulation causing local swelling and decreased oxygen to local tissues and tissues supplied elsewhere by that blood system.

    * Decreased blood and oxygen flow decreasing the body’s ability to repair tissue that has been damaged by everyday use, thus leading to soft tissue injuries.

Patients with FM need to combine self-care with their health professional’s care. It is equally important that a FM patient learn about the cause of their pain, and what they can do for themselves to get immediate relief because symptoms of FM can become acute at anytime.

In order to help reduce pain and to promote long-term progress, a combination of massage therapy, gentle movement exercises and deep relaxation techniques is required. FM patients need to relax their muscles, promote blood and nerve circulation and restore deep sleep patterns in order to get immediate and long-term recovery.

DR-HO’S® Neck Comforter™ will help those who suffer from Fibromyalgia symptoms located in the neck, shoulders and arms. By stretching the neck and shoulders, DR-HO’S® Neck Comforter™ helps to reduce restriction of circulation in the head, neck and shoulders as well as the arms. Improved circulation can lead to reduced feelings of pain as well as tension.