Sleep Innovations Memory Foam Contour Pillow, Standard Size, Head, Neck, and Shoulder Alignment, Side and Back Sleepers, Medium Support

I've had this pillow for a little over a month now and I love it! Finally a relief from the neck and shoulder pain...First thing I noticed was the smell. But thanks to others' comments, I let it sit in my basement for 2 days and the smell is gone. I did remove the cover and wash it while the pillow was airing. Also put the pillow on a rack and turned it once a day to get the best airflow around it.Second thing was it was hard and cold when I first put my head on it. Well, this didn't feel promising! However, within just a few minutes the pillow had warmed to a comfortable temperature and had molded to my head and neck.Third was I slept the best I had in months and had no shoulder or neck pain the next morning. Hmm. Maybe we're on to something here...It's been several weeks now. The smell is gone - has been since I let it air.Every night I notice the hardness but am always comforted in the knowledge in a few seconds it will be perfect. I have also noticed that when I roll over or change position on the pillow, where ever I move my head, the pillow is already the right temperature to cradle head and neck comfortably. I tend to change sides and occasionally sleep on my back. With each change, the pillow is still comfortable.I have also noticed the pillow stays a comfortable temperature. Even when I am hot, it stays cool. But if I am cold, it is comfortably warm. It is magically a comfortable temperature. A note here - I do use a regular pillow case over its own cover - this so it matches my sheets. Also, I can change the regular case on a regular basis to keep things cleaner.No neck or shoulder pain since the first night. I've also noticed - sometimes I tend to sleep with my arms under my head under the pillow. The pillow conforms to the lumps of my hands and/or arms and remains very supportive and comfortable. Should I pull my arms out, the pillow quickly re-conforms to best support. I've also noticed that my arms/hands do not get too hot under the pillow.I live with the constant pain and uncomfortableness of Fibromyalgia. A good share of my pain is neck, upper back and shoulder, but the rest of my body joins in as well. With this pillow I have noticed a marked decrease in daily pain in those areas. And, with the more restful sleep, the rest of my pain and stiffness is much decreased. Amazing what a huge difference in my health and well-being!The one thing I've been wondering is why did I wait so long to buy this pillow? Well, no matter! I have it now and will never go back to a regular pillow again! I'm so stuck on this pillow that, with an out of town trip coming up soon, I've changed plans on luggage so I can take my pillow with me!Thank you to all of you that wrote informative reviews. They helped me decide on this pillow over several others. And, they were right. I am very pleased with this purchase!

I'm a side sleeper mostly, and occasionally sleep on my back. I don't sleep on my stomach. My neck has always bothered me off and on, but the pain got so bad six months ago that sometimes I could not even sleep, and normal activities like washing my hair or turning my head was agony. I'm a busy person and tried to suck it up, but it was too incapacitating to ignore.I was skeptical this pillow would do me any good, and I only tried it because I was desperate, but I'm so glad I did. My neck was killing me so badly that I thought my normal life might be over. But out of everything I tried (and I tried nearly everything) this pillow and one other thing (which I shall describe below) made me a normal person again.When I first got the pillow and took it out of the plastic bag it comes in, it did have some slight "outgassing" going on, which was noticeable but not overpowering. Ideally, I would suggest letting it sit out for a couple days/weeks if you can before you use it. But my pain was too immediate to wait, so I used it right away. At first, I would sleep on the edge of it to keep the oder away from my nose. I'm extremely sensitive to smells, but it got better over time, and after a few weeks it went away entirely as far as I could tell, and it's a none-issue for me now.It takes a bit of time to get used to this pillow. It's like when you get a new cellphone. It will seem weird and unfamiliar at first, but eventually you are so comfortable with it you can't remember the other.And you will never get it to fit your pillowcase perfectly. Don't get me wrong, you can use normal pillowcases just fine (I use Queen and King sized ones as that is what I have) but it will never be like a fluffy marshmallow pillow, as the filling is not shaped that way.You might think: these things don't sound great, why would I want this pillow? But wait, here's the thing -- it works! It saved my neck. At least it did for me and two relatives of mine who also found the same relief. It keeps my neck from getting wonky, and it helps me sleep when it is acting up. Sometimes l go to sleep a bit worried because my neck is starting to hurt, and after a restful night on this pillow, I wake up and it feels fine.A tip to remember is to flip the pillow occasionally if it starts to feel like it's not supporting your head properly.The other thing I tried that seems to really help is that whenever it is possible, I put my laptop on a box which brings it to my eye level (so I'm not looking down but straight ahead) and I've attached an inexpensive mouse and keyboard to the laptop. This makes it more like a desktop. Occasionally I get lazy or rebellious and I don't do it, and it doesn't take very long before my neck starts to pay the price.I give that tip five stars as well. And while this pillow is not perfect, as it has literally saved my neck and given me my life back, I gladly give it five stars. It's also given me a deeper sleep than I used to have. It's worth a try and I hope that it helps others, as it's very difficult to enjoy life when it's a pain in the neck.

This pillow replaced when I had for several years by sleep innovations company. I was concerned because the cover on it was not exactly the same that it would even be the same to sleep on and I am pleasantly surprised to say I’ve been sleeping just fine on this pillow. Because my neck is inverted in the wrong direction. It’s very difficult to find a pillow that works for me so this one has a high end and a low end and depending on what my neck needs are for that night I’m able to lay down and get comfortable right away. Highly recommend this brand and it didn’t take long to receive it. Thank you for being exactly what I needed. Sleep innovations 🥰