Put a small towel under your shoulder.
Rolled up towel under neck.
Here s how to do it.
It could be considered a myofascial release of sorts to release the soft tissue of the neck and allow the neck to move in its normal range of motion.
Place a rolled towel between your pillowcase and pillow.
The rolled towel provides a curved surface for the relaxed neck to stretch on.
It does require you to lie down for at least 10 minutes.
Make sure the back of your head and the back of your shoulders are touching the surface you are lying on.
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When you place your head on your pillow the rolled up towel should support your neck.
This video shows how to make a towel roll yourself to use as a neck pillow.
Simply roll up a regular bath towel to a height that fits naturally under the middle of your neck while you re lying down on your bed.
Your towel roll will also help to support your neck when you lie on one side or the other as it will help to fill in the space between your head and shoulder.
If you sleep on your side position the towel so it fills the natural empty space between your neck and the pillow.
You should feel a slight pressure on the back of your neck when you lie on your back.
See best pillows for different sleeping positions.