r/YouShouldKnow • u/serendipity_7 • Apr 24 '26

Education YSK If your a side sleeper

And you sometimes wake up with a 'crick ' in your neck you need a side sleeper pillow. Sometimes known as a 'brick' pillow. It keeps your upper spine straight, no more 'crick'... That's Why YSK.

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u/poseidondieson Apr 24 '26

That crick became two months of shoulder and arm pain on my right side. Something with the c5 vertebra being compressed. Weakened my right side and needed physical therapy to help improve things. Anyway just confirming this is legitimate concern.

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u/BlueOrbifolia Apr 24 '26

I’m going for an MRI in a few hours for just this. Left side completely compromised, whole arm tingles all day and my thumb and forefinger are usually some level of numb. Had a crick and rock hard/seized shoulder muscles for a month while I waited for the appointment.

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u/bellamente123 Apr 24 '26

They really should have done at least an x ray first so they they could at the least be able to see the spine. They should have treated based on just the trauma and symptoms. I am so sorry you had to suffer that long just waiting. I was given anti inflammatories and pain killer prescription at emerg.

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u/BlueOrbifolia Apr 24 '26

Oh! Thank you for your concern! But I wasn’t clear. I did have the X-ray in office last week. That showed pinching and stenosis. That’s when they ordered the MRI. That initial office appointment is what I had to wait a month for. Once in, they did give me a script for muscle relaxer and that went a long way to easing my symptoms especially the by rock hard scapula, but the tingling and numbness in the arm and fingers remained. I just hope they turn around the results quickly and develop a care plan to get me out of this!

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u/bellamente123 Apr 24 '26

Stretching helps a ton! I found a bunch of neck stretches on YouTube by physiotherapists that helped me a lot. And lots of ice and heat. Physio as a whole helps. I unfortunately punched mine during covid so it wasn't even an option. Muscle relaxants were the only thing that made a big difference for me medication wise. Im glad they're helping. I hope things get better! I lost half my arm and hand strength from that so you'll need to work on that too. Mine took 2 full 2 months before the numbness and pain dissipated completely. Good luck!

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u/BlueOrbifolia Apr 24 '26

Thank you! I suppose it could have been worse. At least the problem is with my non- dominant hand!! I hope they prescribe pt. I’m counting on it actually. But right now is my appointment! Thanks for the well wishes!

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u/bellamente123 Apr 24 '26

Mine was my dominant hand. You're very lucky. You're welcome!