Arc4life Cervical Linear Traction Neck Pillow
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Product Reviews of Arc4life Cervical Linear Traction Neck Pillow
Product Review: Finally a pillow that works for me
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a back sleeper and have struggled with chronic neck and shoulder pain for years. Chiropractic helped but it didn't last and I kept having to go back. I have tried dozens of different kinds of pillows but nothing really worked until I got this one. I haven't used anything else for about 3 years now. They only last about a year before they soften up too much, my shoulder starts hurting again, and I know it's time to buy a new one, but I still figure I'm way ahead even in copays for all the doctor visits I no longer need. Even the first time I slept on it, it didn't feel like traction, it just felt like my head was very secure, so I could totally relax my neck muscles and my head wouldn't roll anywhere. I wasn't sure it was doing anything, but I felt better after the first night and within a few days the pain was all gone. You do have to be careful to position the pillow so your head rests in the V, it doesn't work flipped around. The only issue I have with it is that it really doesn't work in a regular pillowcase (any size, they're all the same width). Your head has to be able to sink into the middle of the pillow, and a standard pillowcase is too tight. I just wrapped mine in a sheet until I got around to making a pillowcase that is roomy enough. I'm happy to see this on Amazon, I was getting it directly from Arc4Life. Not that I had any issues with them, but Prime is faster.Product Review: Finally, a relief!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a professional dancer, which has caused various body aches and pains my whole life. The most chronic pain I have had has been stiff necks and neck muscle spasms. I've been told by a physical therapist that my neck curvature is going in the reverse direction from what is normal. I have tried various methods of sleeping with support for my neck but have never found anything that actually worked. I always ended up crumpling up part of my pillow and stuffing it underneath my neck. But within a few hours that would stop giving me the support I needed
I got the Cervical Linear Traction Neck Pillow last week, and it is by far the best neck pillow that I have tried. It took about 2 nights to get used to it - it makes me sleep with my head in a flatter position than I am used to, so that was weird at first. But the relief that it provides to your neck is definitely worth the adjustment. Even in the middle of the day, I will sometimes just lie down for 10 minutes on the pillow just to give my neck a relief for a while, which feels great.
The first 2 days I also felt like I could not move my head in the pillow - like it had to be straight upright. But, that was simply a misconception. If you lean your head to the left or right with this pillow, your head gets supported in a similar way to a neck pillow you might wear on an airplane, but with the support on your neck itself still there.
You can also lie on your side and the pillow gives support under your neck. It's not as good as when you lie on your back, but if you tend to want to lie on your side when you sleep at least you get some support with it.
Overall I really love this pillow and would say it is worth a try if you experience any kind of neck discomfort.
Product Review: Good Idea but a pain in the 1 Stars
I ordered this pillow because I suffer from chronic neck pain in the cervical area. With frequent visits to the chiropractor I was hoping this would help limit them. But unfortunately it didn't....the pillow is way to over stuffed and firm its a one size fits all and I am a small person with a long skinny neck. I woke with the most terrible migraine-like headache after half a night of using this pillow. Tried it again later but no difference...its just too high. So it was back to the chiropractor to straighten me out again.Product Review: Good results
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent pillow. My neck stiffness and shoulder pain considerably improved on 2 to 3days.Product Review: Got rid of my headaches
Summary: 5 Stars
This pillow took a little getting used to, but it got rid of my weekly neck-tension headaches, and for that it gets 5 stars. It is excellent for sleeping on my back, and good for sleeping on my side (but it seems more geared towards back-sleeping). The shape of the pillow makes it nearly impossible to sleep on my stomach, which in my case is a good thing since in that position I often crank my neck at night, which causes the headaches.