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.
Rolled up towel under neck.
Put a small towel under your shoulder.
When you place your head on your pillow the rolled up towel should support your neck.
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.
The rolled towel provides a curved surface for the relaxed neck to stretch on.
If you sleep on your back position the towel underneath your neck when you lay your head on the pillow.
Here s how to do it.
This video shows how to make a towel roll yourself to use as a neck pillow.
Place a rolled towel between your pillowcase and pillow.
Make sure the back of your head and the back of your shoulders are touching the surface you are lying on.
Stay in the position as shown in the video for ten seconds while you take deep breaths.
If you sleep on your side position the towel so it fills the natural empty space between your neck and the pillow.
It does require you to lie down for at least 10 minutes.
You should feel a slight pressure on the back of your neck when you lie on your back.
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.