ProcareArm Elevation Pillow

I had major reconstructive surgery on my wrist recently and this pillow was a lifesaver! Yes, it's bulky, but that's what makes it stable. I kept it on my arm 24 hours a day for the first five days to keep my fingers poined towards the ceiling. I would hug it to my chest to walk around and prop it next to me on the sofa. Yes, it's cheaply constructed for the price. Having read the negative reviews, I proactively superglued the gaps in the front flap. I also added packing tape to the barrel to make it easier to slide my arm in. I showed it to the surgical team and they've started recommending it to other patients. As for my pain level after surgery, the worst was just for the first few hours after the bier block wore off, then again for a few hours the following evening. I'm convinced this pillow made the difference to spare me a torturous recovery.

Works great, very effective and (relatively) comfortable in holding the arm/hand up while sleeping after hand surgery. Glad we read other reviews about how the seams can separate, so we successfully used "form glue" to reinforce them. Now if there were only a way to store it in a more compact state in prep for the other hand's surgery.

One of the worst purchases I made. Bought it for elevating my arm post wrist surgery. very impractical if not most uncomfortable. I knew that I couldn’t use it as soon as I opened it but it is not returnable. $65 plus down to the garbage can.

Because of cancer therapy, I have lost all ability to move and feel my left arm/hand/fingers. My lymph system was also impaired and I now experience swelling and blistering. Since I have been using the cushion in the evenings, I have had much less swelling and, so far, no new blisters! Yea!!! The only problem is that the cushion seems to be tearing a little and so I'm not sure how long it will last.

This pillow really helped a lot in my healing process after surgery. I am nearly two weeks post op from CMC and carpal tunnel surgery on my left thumb and wrist. I had my first physical therapy appointment yesterday for assessment. I have very little swelling (even with two procedures at once!). I used this elevation pillow to keep my hand above my heart and used Cryopack ice packs (20 minutes on, 20 off). Didn't need a lot of pain meds either. A heads up if your skin is sensitive. I developed a slight reaction to the foam. Some cloth covering the arm hole will take care of that. Not a big deal. Also, because of back issues, I sleep in a recliner. I pushed the chair next to a wall so the pillow rested against it. That was one less thing to struggle with. Finally, there was no odor to the foam. This arrived very quickly, in great shape (shrink wrap), expanded quickly. Thanks Amazon workers for you hard work!😊

i purchased this to get me through the pain of a broken wrist and succeeding surgery. the pictures made it seem helpful to get adequate sleep at night. it did not. it was far from comfortable. notice the rounded edge center where the elbow goes. this causes extreme discomfort to the shoulder when sleeping on back. i desperately wanted to return it. as a last attempt to use it so i didnt waste my $$, since it isnt returnable, i tried it while sitting up during the day. i found this far more comfortable, but still, if the photos hadnt lead me to believe it was for bedrest, i wouldnt have bothered to waste my $. and as others have reported, it does pull apart at the seems, and its cumbersome putting a sore swollen arm into it. youre better off puchasing a few extra pillows.also, as i said, i broke my wrist, hence my lack of capitalizing, i hunt and peck one handed right now. i dont usually try to write like e.e. cummings....

This product was a lifesaver. Used to elevate a degloved finger trying to save it from amputation. This arm elevation pillow helped at night to keep hand above the heart for better circulation. I am happy to say that it did the job! Finger was saved and doctor was amazed at how well the finger looked. This product was great. It was the best option for sleeping since it kept your hand from lowering. Highly recommend this product.

After having painful swelling on another hand surgery a few years ago, I was determined to avoid that with the most recent CMC thumb reconstruction surgery. This thing worked great! I slept in a recliner the first 10 days and was so comfortable with my hand resting up in this thing. It didn't even feel like it was up. Absolutely no swelling of my fingers this time. This is very expensive but the price for considerably less pain for many days after a big surgery....priceless. I couldn't find a way to use it comfortably in bed, but it worked great in the recliner and in the car.