Core Products Cervitrac Cervical Pillow, Multi-Channel Recessed Center, Fiber Filled, Gentle Support, White

My History:Lifelong migraine sufferer; experienced permanent one-sided head pain/headache as of 11/20/11. Went emergency room, visited ENT, neurologists, chiropractor, pain management specialists. Had three MRIs done of head and cervical spine. Had MRAs done of head and cervical spine without contrast. Diagnosed with three bulging discs in my cervical spine. Migraine meds, calcium channel blockers and steroids did not alleviate the head pain. Had three cervical facet injections and an occipital nerve block. The pain in my neck was diminished but I still had a permanent headache. The pain was not a migraine, acute migraine meds did not work. I ordered the Chiroflow water pillow, this destroyed my neck and made head pain worse. Ordered a foam cervical pillow. This was helping, but I had to sleep on my side as laying on my back or other side would put too much pressure on my head. Finally got an appointment with the Montefiore Headache Center in the Bronx. I was diagnosed with Hemicrania Continua. This is defined as:Hemicrania continua (HC) is a persistent unilateral headache that responds to indomethacin. It is usually unremitting, but rare cases of remission have been documented.[1] Hemicrania continua is considered a primary headache disorder, meaning that it is not caused by another condition.So, after starting a drug regimen with indomethacin for many months now, plus baclofen, I am getting sporadic relief and my symptoms are getting better. I have had this condition for one year now.Enter the pillow:I ordered this because I have to sleep on my right side and is advertised as perfect for side sleeping but still gives you neck support. I had no issues the first night. Its been a week now of sleeping on this pillow and i can sleep on my back. This pillow does not hit the same pressure points on my head as a regular foam cervicle pillow. This is still soft (i got regular) and keeps its form. My neck has been perfect. Side sleeping is extremely comfortable. I would swear by this pillow. It is helping my symptoms and I am extremely satisfied.

Did not fit my neck!

This pillow is a collection of different height lumps. With a little effort you can find two lumps that are the right heights to support your head and neck. I have only woken up with a serious neck ache once during a year and half of using it, which is a pretty good track record for me. Still, I roust around a lot with the lump I've chosen for my head poking it uncomfortably. This pillow hasn't given out from my admittedly rough treatment as quickly as foam pillows do. Foam pillows also take too long to off-gas in my experience. This pillow off-gassed pretty quickly and you could speed up the process by cutting open the covering and washing it. This pillow works best with a larger size pillow case.

This pillow is extremely comfortable and highly recommended for cervical support!

I have tight neck and shoulders and sometimes wake up with neck pain due to the position I've slept in. I tried different pillows that would support my neck and keep me in a good posture through the night, including expensive ones. No one has worked as well as this one. Helps me keep a good posture when sleeping on my back or side. The neck channels plus the lowered center cradle your head in a comfortable way.The only thing I would change is to make that lowered center part flat. It is bumpy, so my head can't just 'sit' but goes to one side or the other. That would make it perfect.

It seemed like it might be perfect on the first night-but it doesn't work any better for me than anything else I've tried. I have arthritis in my neck, and I'm short. I'm also very sensitive to gentle vs. firm, so I read reviews and pretty much make my decisions based on the experience of others. Sadly, the only way to find out if it works is to try it out, and when it doesn't, exchange isn't always a possibility. I'll continue my search.

This product may work for some, but it wasn't what I thought it would be. I need something much much softer, and this has memory foam that is too hard for my neck. Because they are 3rd party, they didn't give me a refund - had to work with Amazon - to get a fair return. It's my fault - I didn't pay attention that it was a free return. Definitely have been much more observant since this purchase!

I have suffered for years with neck and shoulder issues as well as migraines due to injury. My acupuncturist recommended this pillow to help ease my neck and shoulder tension/pain. I bought it and will not own any other pillow again. This pillow puts your neck and head in it's natural position allowing you to sleep better and have little to no tension the next morning. Great concept and functionality and it doesn't cost you the bank.