"What you're experiencing isn't just random migraines," Dr. Reid said gently.
"It's Chronic Nerve Sensitization - and 81% of doctors have never checked for it because they're taught to suppress pain, not prevent the trigger."
He pulled out his chair, that familiar squeak of medical office furniture, and leaned in close.
"Let me show you what's happening."
He drew 3 simple circles on his notepad.
"First, your neck bends at an unnatural angle for 8 hours every night."
"Second, this compresses the suboccipital muscles at the base of your skull."
"Third, these muscles squeeze the trigeminal nerve -> the main nerve responsible for migraine pain."
"And fourth, this is crucial, after months of nightly compression, your nervous system becomes hypersensitive, triggering migraines at the slightest provocation."
"Wait," I interrupted. "You're saying my pillow is actually causing my migraines?"
