Bookworms 2008-06-16
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I have a severe case of one herniated disc in my neck level C4-5 and two bulging cervical discs below that. I have been living in constant pain for the past two years and totally dread travel, in a car and/or on an airplane. I have tried several kinds of neck pillows for travel, from micro beads to memory foams. Nothing worked for me because most of them were too bulky and too heavy. They cut right on the back of my neck and create excruciating pain that is worse than without a pillow.
After further research, I took a chance on this pillow, thinking that with its price, at least it would not hurt too much if it did not work. I have to say that I am OVERJOYED with my $15 purchase!
The pillow is very smartly designed. It only took me (a petite 5'4", 110lb woman) three puffs to fill the pillow. To release the air is even easier. You just push the ON button and the air comes right out. It folds up to an about 5" X 7" thin pad that fits in a pocket which comes with the pillow. It is the most ingenious design for a travel pillow: easy to use and compact in size.
The pillow is very comfortable and soft to the touch. The cover comes with a zipper which allows it to come off for washing if needed. Unlike most of the neck pillows, the back of this pillow (at the curve) is skinny, which is PERFECT for people like me who have neck pain. (I can't take much pressure on my neck.) It is snuggly and very flexible because of the air. I have used it in the car since I got it a week ago. It helped relieve my neck pain during my driving. Besides me, my two young daughters have tried using the pillow and reported that they could nap better in the car during long car rides. They don't wake up in the car with a sore neck any more. Today, I am ordering three more of the same pillow: one for each in my family, for our upcoming trip to China.
