Can this be used for sleeping? I use extra pillows now for a lift, but still have much pain in my shoulders.
2038372
I have a messed up back, and I use this as an extra pillow, it works great for me, sleep on it all night long.
2038373
This is more like a chair, I wouldn't use it for sleeping, unless you want to sleep more upright. I use it with my laptop.
2038374
It is really designed to make your bed more like an armchair so you can read easily in bed. That said, I've fallen asleep reading in bed now that I have this backrest bc I am comfortable. It is a bit on the small side so it may be hard to add regular pillows.
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I have fallen asleep while using this, but not for long. It keeps you sitting up pretty much.
2013477
I currently use it BECAUSE I'm having major neck issues. It helps with your posture in that it pulls the shoulders back. It makes your head feel heavy when you take it off at night. I hope this helps. If you're already having neck issues, hopefully it is helping to keep them from getting much worse.
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I never sleep with anything under my head when on my back. It's very bad for your neck and spine. I would suggest getting a neck support type pillow and using that to cradle your neck while sleeping. You will be amazed at how much better you will feel in the morning. I got these pillows to basically fill space on the king sized bed we bought. They make good "body pillows" also, but may be too firm for a back sleeper. Just my opinion. Hope this helped.
555608
Yes I use it sitting up sleeping on my couch for allergy sinus problem. My husband and I use it, we are both completely surprise that it workes so well. Its an odd shape so you have to work with it at first. I have adjusted several ways to help me sleep at night. My husband nods off in the evening I tell him now just to use the pillow it has saved his neck.
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I am a hairstylist for 28 years so I have had pain in shoulders and neck for many years and my husband broke his neck 2 years ago, so when we were on vacation we had the best night sleep. That morning drinking coffee I found the same pillows online and ordered them. The pillows actually were at my house before we made it home. We LOVE them!!!! They were a bit pricey but well worth it. I still have the pain but sleep much better.
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If you like a really small pillow. I use it mostly in my recliner as an extra head support. It's good for airplanes too.
1856163
I do sleep on my side but do not use an extra pillow. In my opinion you probably can.
646863
Yes, it can be used on your shoulder. But I wouldn't recommend the product, unless you are just in extreme pain & don't mind dropping $30+ for short-term relief. I tried 2 different ones; 1 lasted 3 days, the other less than 1 day.
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Two part answer: 1. It'll work for pressing against the back of the shoulder (sandwiching it between your shoulder and a chair, for instance); against the front of the shoulder would be harder, since you'd have to hold it in place and press pretty hard with the other hand, or something; against the top of the shoulder, I couldn't find a way to apply pressure. 2. I didn't find the pillow very useful for shoulder pain, due to the spacing of the rotating-disks-with-bumps inside. They're spaced well for massaging around the spine, lower neck, and shoulders; a little less well for the upper neck; not so well for one shoulder at a time. In vibrate-only mode, I still found that I couldn't get sufficient pressure (with the "cushion" on the top surface of my shoulder) to transmit either the heat or the vibration to the sore area. If my main problem was pain around a shoulder joint, this cushion would not do a good job for me.
1880303
I have had no problems using it to prop up my upper back and shoulders while sleeping. It has held its shape and firmness quite well.
1733808
I don't recommend sleeping this way with this sort of pillow. I used to sleep like that until I started sleeping with buckwheat pillows. Once you get used to them they support you enough that you don't need to sleep like that.
636773
My husband uses it during side sleep. While it can be used for someone on their back, it's not ideal. So the answer is yes, with limitations.
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This isn't a pillow for sitting on. It's for resting the back of your neck and head on, or maybe your elbow when you are sitting in a chair. My mother-in-law is bedfast and uses it for her bed pillow.
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I'm not using mine any more. I am a side sleeper, but the problem I had was it made the bed too soft and my back started hurting. But that's just me. I purchased a solid genuine Dupont 2" foam topper that that worked out better for me.
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This is more than a "low" pillow...this is nearly flat. If youre looking for minimal support for head while you sleep on your side it may work. It also bunches together well if you need to bulk up a little support..
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I have been sleeping on the Aerobed for about 2 years now, every night. I am a side sleeper, I have no problem with with my shoulders hurting
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I think the low loft is best for sleeping on your back. That's what I have and love it for that, it is too low for side sleeping though. Doesn't seem like your problem though! ;)