I have found that all the pillows I have tried are to firm under my head leaving me with neck pain. could this be used with the open end open?
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you wont have that problem with this pillow. I pillow section is soft and comfortable. I was always sleeping with 5 0r 6 single people and since i got this people i only use one just to keep my self elevated a little. no neck pain at all and it also help my back problem since i am sleeping almost flat. try it ! you will love it. hope that my answer helps you decide into getting it. good luck :-)
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Not exactly sure what you mean by "open end open. It would certainly be yours to experiment with. I'm sure you could make that work. For me, the pillow is not too soft and not too firm. Each individual would have to answer that particular question for themselves. Hope I've helped!
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I find it pretty comfortable for my neck. Not sure about using the open end. I guess it would be a personal preferance.
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I've used this pillow for years and have always put the closed end at my feet so I could use my own pillows under my head. Works great!
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No this pillow is pretty thin/flat. Try the pig pillow, has more cushion, I own 3 of the pig pillows
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No. The pillow is firm and at first I was mad about the pillow but a few weeks after I have been sleeping w it, I love it! It becomes so soft and formed to ur head or body( depending how u sleep) for the price it is def something to try and if u like u could always buy more once you feel comfortable that it was a good investment. ( n NO I do not work w this company. I am just happy about the results of this pillow and w my neck not being sore when I wake up.)
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Hi Becky. Well, for myself I just kind of pick up the pillow & shake it this way & that. Fluffs it up-also do this as I make bed in morning. I've also found that, while still lying with my head on pillow I can reach under at my neck & pull toward me & it puffs it up right at my neck (hmm. hard to explain). I've found this pillow to be better than other foam pillow I had & my husband says it's way more comfortable than his feather pillow. He's sleeping longer thru the night, too. Hope that helps a bit. Chris
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Not very. I'm having major low-back problems when I wake up. I'm looking for a way to make it feel firmer or else I'll have to find a firmer one. Good luck!
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I don't lie flat so tried this to see if the PadPillow would work. I am not heavy, so have no stigma to rest it on, but I put a small pillow underneath at the back to prop it forward, and it worked fine. I may try this position for myself.
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I had exactly the same complaint about my old pillow, and exactly the same dilemma as yours: which height and firmness I should specify for the new one. I'm also a (mostly) side sleeper. I believe the "right" answer will end up being a matter of personal preference. What worked for me may not feel right to you. That said, here's my experience: I rolled the dice and ordered the High and Firm pillow. I unpackaged it and thought "This thing is too big and hard" but I followed the manufacturer's reco and let it sit, unused, for a couple of days. Then I gave it a try and I found it to be perfect from Day One. 19 months later, I'm still loving the pillow.
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The pillow is sightly smaller that a standard pillow shaped like a rectangular doughnut with the middle having less filling than the outer ring creating a natural hollow for your head while supporting you neck and is very comfortable, I would describe as being a neutral position , I would only advise that you check the sewing as we had to stitch the end when i came undone. My wife cannot sleep with any other pillow.
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When I lay on this pillow on my back, the back of my head touches it and the back/top of my shoulders touch the bottom edge. It's too firm to allow it to also shape to my neck so my neck has no support the way I like. You can "scrunch" at it to make it better but that only works if you're awake so I often wake with a bit of a stiff neck with this pillow. I save it for support when laying on the sofa or in bed when I read or watch television.
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This pillow is for side sleepers. You put the side of your face close to one of the side indentations so that your CA mask/hose is not pushed out of position by the pillow. Your shoulder fits in the long shallow indentation on the bottom. I gave mine to a friend because it is non-returnable. It was too hard and too high for me. I am a 5' 6" woman, small frame.
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I use this pillow constantly but every persons back issues are unique. I tend to sleep in a somewhat upright /sleeping position and do not use this item that way very often but sometimes the pillows in hotels are inadequate and it certainly helps when that is the case. But the pillow in full inflation is only about 3/4 of an inch thick, maybe an inch tops. Also the surface is a touch smooth. I would be sure to put a piece of cloth over it if sleeping on it that way. And the thickness may not be enough for your particular needs.
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I have used pillows in the past but did not feel they provided the structured arch created by the back magic. The weight of your body is unable to smash down the back magic arch, as it will do with pillows. I also have the Teeter inversion table but prefer the results I get with back magic.
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I disliked the pillow. It is hard as a rock. I sleep on my back & it did not work for me. Costco has a pillow that is firm, but it can still fit under the neck & gives good support. I do not recommend My Pillow at all.
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I have similar problems. the pillow is 5 1/2" thick. it's really perfect, because it's a very firm pillow. yet it doesn't feel firm once you put your head on it. it really is difficult to explain, when I don't even understand how it can make such a difference. after years of waking up with neck pain that would make my tendons so tight it caused severe migrains, I would tense up more and add back pain to the mixture. it is the best purchase I ever made, and I haven't had pain since 1st night I got pillow. I really recommend it, and I can't think of any other product that helps pain that I would ever recommend. GOOD LUCK I have similar problems. the pillow is 5 1/2" thick. it's really perfect, because it's a very firm pillow. yet it doesn't feel firm once you put your head on it. it really is difficult to explain, when I don't even understand how it can make such a difference. after years of waking up with neck pain that would make my tendons so tight it caused severe migrains, I would tense up more and add back pain to the mixture. it is the best purchase I ever made, and I haven't had pain since 1st night I got pillow. I really recommend it, and I can't think of any other product that helps pain that... » Read More I have similar problems. the pillow is 5 1/2" thick. it's really perfect, because it's a very firm pillow. yet it doesn't feel firm once you put your head on it. it really is difficult to explain, when I don't even understand how it can make such a difference. after years of waking up with neck pain that would make my tendons so tight it caused severe migrains, I would tense up more and add back pain to the mixture. it is the best purchase I ever made, and I haven't had pain since 1st night I got pillow. I really recommend it, and I can't think of any other product that helps pain that I would ever recommend. GOOD LUCK « Show Less
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The pillow actually ended up being too large for me. I am petite 5'2" and it pushed my neck too far forward. For an average size or larger adult it might be ok. I am currently out of town so cannot measure the exact thickness, but it is quite thick in the center as well as the wing sides. The center of the pillow was also too wide for me and extremely firm. I ended up using one as a lumbar support in my office chair and the other as neck support when I do floor exercises. I hope this helps!
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I'm not sure. I would think it might help with the neck pain... But I mostly don't feel much on my neck while using the pillow. I mostly use the pillow for my head and shoulders. It seems to help.
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yes it sure did for me. I loved the pillow but it was just not for my neck pain/injuries. if it had been a shorter rise (low rise) I'd have kept it. it does not push down much when you sleep on it and it holds it's firmness. yet it's not hard like some foam pillows are. if they ever make a low rise pillow I'm going to get it as I really wanted to keep it. for a good neck it would be perfect.