Therapeutica Ergonomic Cervical Pillow for Neck Pain Relief, Petite, WH

The pillow market and people who review pillows have annoyed me for some time. I am not just a side-sleeper, I'm not just a back-sleeper, I'm both and I can't control it. I'll fall asleep on my side and wake up on my back. Is this rare? Am I really an anomaly? Maybe, and if so, forgive me oh ye popular sites who review pillows because I'm assuming their are others like me who would like to know if there are pillows that can accommodate this uncontrollable change in sleep positions while they sleep and for some reason, they more often than not don't mention anything about pillows that can do this! I quickly learned by trying some of the top recommend pillows that they don't work and it doesn't take a rocket surgeon to figure out why. For people like me, you need a higher pillow to support you when side-sleeping and then when you roll on to your back you need something much lower. For the longest time I either get neck pain from sleeping on a pillow that wasn't high enough to support me on my side, or I would get severe trap tightness from back sleeping on a pillow that was too high and pushed my neck too far forward. That severe trap tightness/pain lead me to talking to my doctor and he suggested an anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxer. I had a suspicion a pillow change might be able to help as well and so I did a bunch of research to find a pillow that could help people with neck and back issues and eventually I landed on this one and I'm so grateful I found it! It is exactly the solution of a pillow that I had imagined, a hybrid pillow that allows me to sleep on my side and roll into a lower portion of the pillow when I roll onto my back. I never used any of the medication my doctor gave me. I just used this pillow and it didn't take long to realize the obvious benefits of sleeping on a pillow that supports you perfectly depending on the position you are in. I have no issues with my traps now and all it took was this pillow. I really don't have any issues with it. I did have to order it twice to get the size right. I love how the sides aren't completely flat so your head doesn't slip off the side of the cliff sides of the pillow. They have the slightest bowl shape that keep locked in. I did try a different pillow that was highly praised called the SpineAlign Pillow. That one you can adjust the foam and is shaped a bit different. I returned it pretty quickly as I much preferred the Therapeutica for better support and I thought it held me better in my sleep positions. I will say one thing I wish Therapeutica could do to reduce the size the pillow, because it is quite large, is to remove one of the sides and make it so if you want to sleep on your other side you could just flip it around. Yes you would have to add a back support to each side but this would greatly reduce the size which can take some maneuvering when sleeping next to a bed partner and positioning your body to sleep on your side. All in all this pillow is amazing and I should've reviewed it a long time ago. I've been using it for about a year now and I have finally found my long-term pillow!

I must admit....I was NOT a happy camper the first time I put my weary head on this weird looking thing called a pillow! It is NOT soft. IT is NOT puffy! It looks like no other pillow you've ever seen...actually I'm not sure they should even call it a pillow! So why did I pay an expensive price for something looking so strange, you might wonder? I was totally and completely desperate! I have struggled for years to find a comfortable way to sleep. A pillow that would allow me to stop tossing and turning all night and might ease my neck stenosis night time pain. This literally is the last pillow I hadn't tried that Amazon carried....so I gambled. The first night, I threw it in the floor after about an hour, disgusted and vowed to return it the next day! It laid there beside the bed for about a week....then an amazing thing...I took the time to READ the instructions inserted I the packaging! Imagine that...reading the instructins! I read the clearly stated fact that this "system" would take some time to get use to. I read about the benefits it might have in store and I thought ok, I'll try it again. It took me about three nights to really sleep well on it; however, since then, it's been the answer I've searched for ! This pillow system is constructed for your neck curve to be in its best position. It cradles the neck area just right as your head lowers into the cavity created for it. Our heads are quite heavy actually and need proper alignment to keep our muscles from tensing and overworking . Well, this is great and I soon began to fall asleep faster and faster....but I usually turn in the night to one side or the other...so how does that work? The only side I've been able to sleep on for years is my right...if I slept on my left..it only took minutes before my neck and shoulder are extremely painful. Each side of this system is created so that your neck and shoulders stay aligned when you sleep on your side. The sides do NOT sink down from the weight of your head and therefore hold your head in alignment at the proper height. This also keeps the pressure off of your shoulder and arm. You'll notice a slight ridge of foam around the side sections. That ridge, for lack of a better term, allows your neck the same needed support with slight indention for your heavy head. You are perfectly aligned and sleep like a baby! I'm now waking in the morning realizing that I've been asleep on my left side with absolutely no shoulder or neck pain! I cannot say enough ...this pillow system has allowed me to regain a good night's sleep once again. It hasn't cured my stenosis but it certainly will allow me to put off any surgical solutions for some time. I learned a lesson here...read the instructions ...not all help is instantaneous. I highly recommend this pillow system for anyone having neck and shoulder pain that causes you to toss and turn. It is worth every penny! Now....I do hide it in the closet when I make the bed...because ...it still just looks weird ! The only tiny issue I have is this...I use a satin regular case over it...and it obviously doesn't fit well or stay on...but that is so minor I almost didn't mention. So, hey, Therapeutica...get your designers right on this...we ladies know that sleeping on your back is a good anti-aging trick..but when our faces do hit the pillow...satin is best. What about a specially designed satin cover that would kick this baby up to not only therapeutic ...but an anti-aging beauty tool as well! You'll love this pillow...give it a try and READ the in closed information! Sleepy in Texas!

I have suffered with lower back pain since having my second child (19 years ago). The pain comes and goes, but lately it hurting more frequently and longer. I also occasionally get neck and shoulder pain. However, I've always been told the neck and should pain is just from stress. The pain in my back had gotten so intense I decided to go to a chiropractor, who ordered x-rays immediately. I surprised when the results showed no problems with my back. However, there were some problems with 3 disc in my neck. After explaining what was causing the neck and shoulder pain, he suggested I get the Therapeutica pillow. I was a little hesitant when he told me the price. However, as soon as I got home I searched for the pillow and found it on Amazon at an incredible price (even my doctor was surprised at the price). I am so glad I decided to look for the pillow. I must say it is one of the best purchases I have ever made.. The pillow arrived within three days of ordering. I used it the very first night I received it. Since my chiropractor suggested the pillow, he measured me for the pillow. I ordered the petite and it is perfect. The Therapeutica pillow does take some getting used to. I usually sleep on my stomach or my side, which is very difficult to do with this pillow. The first few your side or stomach easily. This pillow actually provides support for your neck. The material the pillow is made of feels a lot like memory foam. Although it's very supportive, it also soft. I have been using this pillow for a few weeks now and I can't imagine going to sleep without this pillow again. My neck and shoulders no longer hurt and I give credit to this pillow. It could just be a coincidence, but my back does not hurt either. I wish I would have found this pillow years ago. If you are looking at this pillow, do not be discouraged by the price. It will be worth every penny spent on it.

I looked at the product for nearly a year before purchasing, trying to decide if it was a gimick or a decent product. Asked my new Chiro, and he said he sold them (not sure if same brand, but same style anyway) and fully supports use of them. I had surgery into my neck years ago, and have chronic neck and back problems as a result which have made sleeping a chore. This pillow does a great job of nestling the head just right for back sleeping and supports a more level neck for side sleeping. I am deaf in one ear as a result of my surgery so I have a hard time sleeping if my hearing ear isn't blocked off...I used to turn my head all the way to the side to sleep on my back, but this pillow comes up high enough I can rest my ear at a much less severe angle which is much better for my neck. I used to be a stomach sleeper which is horrible for the neck (and I will for sure have a migraine from that if I do now!) but since I've had this pillow I have not been tempted to move to my stomach. That is a HUGE plus for me! Make sure you measure ear to outer arm, I had my chiro measure me and for the most part I think the size is good but sometimes I feel as if the side support could be a bit thicker. That could be just my neck being tempermental, but curious what the next size up would feel like. Not sure if he measured just to my shoulder, but if you have thicker arms you might want to factor that in. Also, I was concerned if the foam would be too hard for side sleeping, but for me it has been "just right". It did take a while to get used to the pillow for back sleeping, as the neck support feels a little odd at first. But if you give it a week or two I think you'll adjust to how it feels. I just spent a week on travel without it, and missed it horribly! Adjusted right back into it for a solid sleep on my first night home, so I have def. gotten used to it! Overall I am very satisfied with this pillow. I gave it four stars only because there is no 1/2 star option (I whould have done 4.5) and I am curious about the sizing. Though I suppose it is difficult to be completely sure on that until you actually sleep on it. And too, it's made for a size range, so it may not be that it would be 100% for everyone. Not really a "fault" so much as just the reality of a product that has to accomodate so many different factors (body type, sleep style, mattress, etc.). And anyway, I would say my statisfaction is ~99% on that anyway, so that's not a significant 'ding'. For the pricing, I would give this 5 stars compared to some of the simliar products out there.

Have you ever wanted to ask yourself "Am I lying down correctly on my 100$ pillow?" Have you wanted to wake up in more pain because you rolled off the pencil thin back support that you must remain perfectly balanced on at all times? If so, this is the perfect pillow for you! This pillow feels, at best, perfectly neutral in terms of comfort when you lie down on it correctly. It's not uncomfortable or comfy, simply letting you lie down as though you weren't using a pillow at all. The issues begin when you aren't perfectly situated on their strange contraption of a head rest, and either too much or too little of your neck is touching the neck brace. After a few minutes, you'll finally begin to realize you are off by a centimeter and will start to ache. When you finally manage to hone in on where you should be and fall asleep, the real trouble begins. I got this pillow to help me stay asleep and stay comfortable in said sleep, because I frequently roll around when sleeping poorly. This pillow decides to make that even more so an issue, because if you roll off in the night, your shoulders are in trouble. I woke up with a horrible pain in my left shoulder, the kind that I've not had with any other pillow, and it's pretty clear why. Half of my body was supported by the pencil thin back support and the other half wasn't. This pillow might work if it had been designed with any thought in mind for people who don't sleep like the dead, but it wasn't. This pillow is also severely overpriced for the quality of the memory foam used. It feels EXACTLY the same as some of the 40$ pillows I've tried, and if you can't feel the 60$ difference, that's an issue. I believe the reviews mentioning that the foam gave in after a couple of months, because it feels cheap. Just not worth it. Pretends to be a smart design simply because it's unique, but unique doesn't mean it's great. Considering the lack of clones of this design, probably says a lot about its 'effectiveness'.

I have slept on my pillow now for several weeks. I must say that while I am pleased with it and I haven't found a better pillow it's not perfect. I have 3 herniated disks in my neck from a serious car wreck a few years ago. I had been rolling up the edge of my standard pillow for a long time so that I could fall asleep a little easier but the pillow never stays rolled up where I need it and I was waking up with no feeling in my fingers. So I had been looking around for some kind of solution or replacement of my standard pillow, going to all sorts of bedding stores. Most of them even have those pillow rolls that are supposed to fit under your neck while you sleep. But I found them all to be much too soft so they don't have the firmness that I need. And even if it did work for me they aren't nearly thick enough to allow me to sleep on my side so my head would hang down at an angle, aggravating my neck problem. While perusing Amazon it occurred to me to search for a pillow here and I found this one. As I said I'm pleased with it and while I haven't found better it's still not perfect. In the center section where your neck and head rest while laying on your back the pillow is formed and shaped to give support to your neck. And while it's a little firmer than those neck pillows I mentioned earlier it's still not firm enough for me and I still wake up with no feeling in my fingers some times. I've taken to folding up a wash cloth and placing it between my neck and the pillow and so far that solution is having a positive effect. As for the thick sides of this pillow the xtra large sized pillow is the perfect height for my head when I'm sleeping on my side, so that much is terrific. But I've found that the pillow foam (probably due to the shear thickness of the foam) is too firm and I wake with the side of my face, jaw and some times even my teeth aching a bit. It may be that my face will just have to adjust. Or maybe the manufacturer could add a layer of pillow stuffing on top so that it's not so hard. I really like the concept of this pillow. The manufacturer is definitely on the right track, but it needs improvement. At least as far as my needs are concerned. 8/14/15 I'm editing my review to add some additional comments. I've sent 3 emails to the manufacturer for assistance and direction. The first email was ignored. After the second email (mentioning the lack of response from the first email) someone at Therapeutica responded, asking for additional details. The third email with the additional details has gone unanswered for 4 weeks now. No "We are researching the issue and will respond as soon as we can." Not even a "Go away, you bore us." Nothing. I'd take away another star from my rating but that's not fair to the pillow itself. Suffice it to say that while the pillow addresses the issues reasonably, the manufacturer has no concept of customer service.

I broke my neck 25 years ago. Ever since i have had intermittent problems. And by problems i mean crippling pain that can last a week. It happened a few times a year. The only solution was extremely expensive surgery that i can never afford. I i tried other traction devices over the years. But let me tell you this pillow was amazing. I bought it in 2018 and had no problems after that. It is not the most comfortable pillow i have used, in fact i didnt use it every night, i prefer to sleep on my side and this pillow was not comfortable for me on my side. It was very comfortable on my back, but my neck problems were pretty much gone. I used it until fall of 2022. I moved and it was pretty wore out. The case had a few holes but also the foam was getting pretty bad. I threw it away and planned to buy another. The move left me broke, i bought a cheap pillow for now. A few months of using it and my neck problems were back. The last 6 months of struggling with $ and neck pain, i just decided i have no other choice. I ordered another one of these pillows. I hope it still the same quality as the last one. I give this pillow a 10 of 10 no doubt. Unless the new one is different in anyway then i will definitely change my review. It may seem expensive for a pillow but it is cheap compared to surgery the doctor says i need. However the 4 years i had this pillow i had no problems. I cannot say thank you enough to the inventor of this pillow. I do not see a need for surgery when a simple pillow can solve my problem. No i am absolutely not paid for this review, i paid full retail for the first one and full retail for my second. I would definitely accept a discount on this because i am struggling very badly. And I honestly dont see how it could cost this much to make a foam pillow, but i dont care, it solved my problem 5 years ago and if it does again i will absolutely pay full price for another when it is worn out.

I had a pretty severe reaction to this pillow. I wouldn't call it allergy, because i didn't have swelling or redness. Just extremely severe congestion at night. It took me a while to realize it was the pillow. I am allergic to latex but the description doesn't mention latex. But it is so so bad, I was miserable, started taking allergy meds, using nose sprat, becausei could not breatheat night, which was totally new. And then the lightbulb went on, and I thought it might be the pillow. A couple of nights without the pillow and my severe digestion was cured. I was so miserable! I let it air out several and got an allergy pillow case, and that helped, but I think the case will need frequent washing, and I may double the allergy pillow cases. Because I really do like the pillow, it's helped my neck and shoulder pain a lot. Hence 2 stars instead of one.

This is the third one I bought. One for myself and two for others. All praises and no complaint. Will buy more for guest room. No more neck pain. Yahoo!! Good pillow!! Good recommendation from my chiropractor. Thumbs up.

Too expensive considering the material and manufacturing cost!

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I have gone through over 10 pillows trying to find one that doesn't destroy my neck sleeping on multiple angles. This pillow has completely changed my sleeping posture and my neck is better than ever. I wake up every morning now ready to go no issues at all. The support is like no other, this shape actually makes sense to the human body. The back and side are significantly different and lying on my back I feel 100% supported. Make sure you buy the correct size! Measure yourself like the instructions tell you online. I was on the upper limit of the average and it tells you to buy that size if you are, sizing up isn't recommended. There was no smell at all when I got mine. It comes with a nice fitted pillow case and can also fit in a standard sized one but I really like the pre fitted one. Super plump has not sagged at all. Highly recommend though not for everyone, if you sleep on your front this will kill yo

Very good quality. Great comfort. Very thoughtfully created. Thank you