Cervical Neck Pillow for Neck Pain, IKSTAR Memory Foam Neck Pillow for Sleeping, 2 in 1 Ergonomic Pillow for Neck Shoulder Pain Relief, Orthopedic Pillow for Side, Back, Stomach Sleepers [U.S .Patent]

Chronic neck pain is an issue for me, and I needed to find a solution for better sleep. The irony here is that poor sleep makes my trouble areas flare up and hurt more, and the pain causes more sleepless nights. I tried this pillow on a whim because I already tried a bunch of other things, so why not, right? I'm glad I did, because from the first night, it made a remarkable difference.As you can see from my photographs, it fits comfortably into a queen sized pillow case, which was a concern of mine, because some of the other pillows I tried required much larger pillow cases! I was also a little skeptical about the memory foam aspect of it; I've tried memory foam pillows in the past, and they didn't really help me. While the pillow is made of foam, it's not the squishy kind of memory foam, so it does offer a lot of good support around my neck.There are two ends to this pillow: a higher side for side sleepers (the higher edge accommodates your shoulder height, so it can comfortably go where shoulders go), and a lower side for back sleepers. Both ends provide excellent neck support and do a great job of alleviating the weight of the head from the cervical spine. As for the questions about how it works for side sleepers; as a side sleeper myself, I find it very comfortable. No, you don't have to always be in the center of the pillow, however, if you're in your back and want to rest your head to the side, the center is quite nice for that.Overall, I'd say this pillow has definitely improved my quality of sleep which, in the long run, reduces the amount of pain medication I need to take, and to me, that's a really good thing.

I ordered this skeptically, but my neck and ear pain has been so bothersome and my sleep so erratic that I finally caved. I tried magnesium for better sleep, I tried CBD, none of it was working. I've slept with this pillow for three nights and they're the best night's sleep I've had in almost a year.The first night it took me a while to settle down and get used to the pillow. I'm a side/stomach sleeper and am used to having one arm under a pillow while using the other to mold the pillow to me, but that was truly screwing up my neck and shoulder. I wasn't sure how to sleep on this pillow. Laying on my back was very comfortable, but not how I normally fall asleep, so it felt strange. Lying on my side, putting one arm under the pillow felt strange. Once I finally did fall asleep, it was a deep sleep. I didn't wake up with an earache. I woke up in the morning without any neck or shoulder pain.Since that first night, it's been easier and faster to find the position I want to fall asleep in on my side. I'm getting used to it, and the earaches and shoulder and neck pain haven't returned. I'm truly amazed!I'm also shaking my head because I've needed a contoured pillow between my legs for my hip/back for years. I can't believe I need all of these accessories for sleep at 34, but I can't argue with the fact that they work!

I purchased this pillow as a gift and had it sent directly to the recipient. When I called to confirm that it had arrived, it had. But it arrived in just/only a clear plastic bag, with NOTHING else. No information from the manufacturer to explain that this is a pillow specifically made for side sleepers. Nothing to inform about the special attributes that supposedly makes it worth the almost $60 price tag. I was embarrassed by the tacky presentation, the recipient was embarrassed because he wasn't quite sure what it was (other than an odd looking cushion), arriving in such a knock off fashion. I had to screen shot the product information on Amazon, and forward it to him. I have no problem with minimalistic packaging, in fact I prefer it, but at the very least this should have included an insert from the manufacturer providing the same information that was used to convince me why I should purchase it in the first place.

This pillow is designed with a very specific sleep portfolio in mind. If you are single and sleep alone, it works well, as you basically remain in the same place and simply roll back and forth. However, if you are either a very 'active sleeper,' (read: a thrasher-about), or sleep with anyone else, it can be a bit of a double-edged sword. While the pillow is designed to sleep on one's side at the edges, it naturally draws one's head back into the sunken well in the center. If you are trying to curl up against someone (or vice versa), it makes for an uncomfortably craned neck, which will invariably happen as you sleep, so you wake with unnecessary neck pain. I will note that, laying alone in bed after my wife gets up and goes to prep for work, the pillow is quite comfortable, so it's not a total loss, but having come from using one of the standard foam pillows, which are of uniform cross-section all the way end-to-end, this is not the same sleeping experience! Caveat emptor on that one, kiddies.