Elviros Cervical Contour Memory Foam Pillow for Neck Pain
Elviros Cervical Contour Memory Foam Pillow for Neck Pain Orthopedic Neck Pillow for Shoulder Pain Ergonomic Head Neck Support Pillow for Side/Back/Stomach Sleepers with Removable Cove
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Cervical Memory Foam Pillow
| Weight: | 1.16 kg |
| Dimensions: | 53.8 x 11 x 0.03 cm; 1.16 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Elviros |
| Model: | FEL10000976BGS |
| Colour: | F-blue Green |
| Dimensions: | 53.8 x 11 x 0.03 cm; 1.16 Kilograms |
I brought this pillow as after years of spinal problems, I was told there was also problems with the discs in my neck. It is the most comfortable pillow I have ever slept on. The foam has kept its structure perfectly and as a woman of a certain age, the stay cool fabric of the cover is amazing. It gets chucked in the washing machine every week and is still as good as new. Cannot recommend enough. Won’t ever sleep on a standard pillow again.
It took me three nights to get use to it. So far so good, no more neck pain first thing in the morning but also much more peaceful sleep, somehow it seems that I don’t have the need to move so much and reposition myself in bed as I use to.
I knew the core of the issue though was my pillow, as I kept waking up with my head at awkward angles, so tried this one to see if the additional and specific support would help me train me into better sleep posture.
It takes a few nights to get used to for sure – but the relief was immediate: my head and neck were fantastically supported – the issue for me though was getting used to the body position/s that I needed to sustain to keep the comfort on my neck. I pretty much had to re-learn how to lay in bed!
I did though, and the result is that after roughly 10 nights, the neck stiffness is slightly still there, but its no longer remotely painful – I can turn my head in its full range of movement without any twinges or tension straining, and crucially Im sleeping better.
The best (though perhaps still inaccurate!) way I can describe it is to say the pain faded within 3 days from “excruciating all the time”, to “only painful toward the end of the day” – to no pain at all: The stiffness is taking longer to go, but in 10 days feels like Ive gone from having a neck made of solid rock to one made of soft clay – that is its still not completely gone, I still have a feeling of tightness that isnt “right”, but theres so much more comfort and mobility, and this increased mobility has allowed me to comfortably do regular neck stretches and exercises which I couldnt manage before, and is loosening it up further.
My only gripe (and its a fairly minor one considering how good the pillow is) is that while it will fit in a standard pillowcase, it doesnt look good, and the case prevents you utilising the notches to comfortably position your hands/ arms (hence why I had a bit of trial and error finding the right body position) – but without a case I found it quite unpleasant as a surface texture to sleep on.
All in all though, a learning curve worth persisting with, and I’ll take a silly, lumpy looking pillow on my bed to spending my days and nights in agony!
I feel like I’ve been on a never ending quest to find a good pillow I thought I had with the Eve Memory foam pillow, which in fairness was the best I’d tried, but after 6 months I noticed new and worse pains
I was actually researching Anti Wrinkle pillows, which are a ridiculous price, but a weird shape, like this. If I’d not read these reviews, I would not have bought this as it looks too strange.
I admit, I bought this hoping it would help save my face over pain relief However, I was impressed with the reviews and the reasons on how it helps.
When it arrived, it said to wait an hour to have it regain its shape, but it took closer to 3 hours. Having the pillow arrive so tightly compressed was a positive, as I know only good Quality memory foam could recover from a tight compression.
The cover is well constructed, an excellent fit with a zipper, soft, padded and a good thickness.
I tested it out by looking at the photos on the listing to learn how to use it. I must admit the first night was very weird and I messed about for a good 10 mins before getting comfortable. I was worried I wasn’t laying on it correctly.
I positioned myself on my side and I woke about 4 hours later. I was completely stunned, I’d not slept more than 30mins at a time in over 2 years. I noticed I was still in the same perfect position as I went to sleep, on my side with my neck and spine perfectly aligned.
Over the next few days, it was still weird to get comfortable, but it’s mainly because we are retraining our muscles to align correctly and not because of the pillow.
I also found even from the first morning I awoke that my neck and shoulder pain had dramatically improved
I also suffer regularly from sleep paralysis and dread rolling on to my back, but this pillow holds you securely and you don’t roll over.
I came across an article to say even with these types of pillows, you are unlikely to experience sleep paralysis. It’s a recent discovery and the last 5 nights I’ve slept on my back deliberately and they’ve been the best nights sleep I’ve had in a very long time. I’m sleeping longer for on average 6 hrs at a time. It’s also relieved my lower back and hip pain. As an added bonus, I’ve more energy during the day.
I used to toss and turn for hours before falling asleep, but since my new pillow, I’m asleep within 15 mins.
However, I’ve recently introduced wearing a sleep mask and between that and this pillow, it’s blissful sleep
Tip: After a short time you will know how to lay on the pillow, the side sleeping is the only position that feels weird to being with. I suggest laying on your back and rest your head in the center of the pillow and then simply roll on to your side. This is a quick and simple way to find the correct position.
As far as anti-aging, it works in the same way as the expensive beauty pillows. Because the pillow has the dip, when you lay on your side, only a small fraction of your face is pushed in to the pillow. On an ordinary pillow, your whole face gets crushed against the pillow and therefore causes friction and micro damage to the skins structure, which can lead to wrinkles and sagging. This pillow is a huge thumbs up for anti ageing
Overall, a phenomenal pillow. The best I’ve tried in 50years. My quality of sleep is better, I’m sleeping far longer, my neck and shoulder pain has greatly improved, as has my hip and lower back recently. And of course the bonus is that it is a beauty device for anti ageing. It’s good quality, it’s excellent quality memory foam and the price is fair when comparing to other pillow on the market.
Would I buy again?
Absolutely! And so should you!