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PILLO1 Testimony: "This has been a miracle for my life."

Testimonials, Neck Pain, Back Pain Testimonials
PILLO1 Testimony: "This has been a miracle for my life."

Being a long time sufferer of chronic neck and shoulder pain, I had succumbed to the realization that there just wasn't a suitable pillow solution for me... until I found Dr. Hall and his amazing design. I have tried literally endless different pillows -- whether it was a brand name or a new "state of the art" design -- and I have never been satisfied. When Dr. Hall gave me his prototype to try out I was a bit skeptical of its appearance, but one night's sleep changed my mind.

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Helping Bono Find Relief for a Herniated Disc

Pain Relief, Back Pain, Dr. Hall Back Pain
Helping Bono Find Relief for a Herniated Disc

I'm a big music fan - there's nothing like a brilliant, live concert performance. So I was especially concerned to hear that U2 had to cancel upcoming shows due to an untimely injury during rehearsal, that forced iconic front-man Bono into emergency back surgery. I don't have tickets for their L.A. show (yet), but along with the rest of his fans, I'm hoping he has a speedy recovery.

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Hall's Test: Orthopaedic Test that helps to assess iliopsoas muscle

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Hall's Test: Orthopaedic Test that helps to assess iliopsoas muscle

The iliopsoas can be implicated in the decrease in internal rotation especially if the motion is different in the neutral vs. the maximally extended position. To differentiate and compare simple hip rotation while in the neutral position, the examiner can and should perform internal rotation with the hip in a neutral (0 degrees) position which would centralize the piriformis influence more so than the Iliopsoas.

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