This is an interesting situation, demonstrating to me that what you need and what you like are often different things.
Four years ago I was hit on my bike head-on by a car driving on the wrong side of the road. This resulted in neck, spine, and shoulder injuries that weekly physical therapy barely keep at tolerable levels. Pain is especially bad in the morning, or whenever I remain stationary too long. I have gone through several types of beds trying to minimize this problem, and quite a few pillows, including solid memory foam, down, poly fill, and others. A ComfortAir bed and adjustable frame offered some relief to my shoulders, but did little for my neck unless the head was adjusted to about a 30 degree angle. Changing pillow types didn't seem to make any difference to the pain, so I settled for the one I liked the best - soft down pillows.
After reading pillow reviews on the 'Sleep-like-the-dead web site, I decided to try the only pillow type I hadn't previously tested, the shredded memory foam pillow. I was skeptical, because the solid memory foam pillows seemed to be too hard and heavy, had a strong chemical odor that triggered asthma, and didn't really do anything to help the pain levels. My hope was that the shredded foam pillow would be a compromise between the block memory foam and the soft down pillows.
I received my pillow on a Friday, washed it to remove the faint chemical odor, (completely gone after the wash) and gave it a try. I was initially disappointed after down pillows, it felt very firm and unnatural, and the small lumps felt very prominent when I was handling the pillow. I didn't sleep very well the first night - the small lumps felt by hand were not noticeable to my face, but the firmness was enough to keep me shifting around and partially waking throughout the night.
But the next morning my neck was much less painful than usual. The second and third nights was pretty much like the first try, except my neck felt even better in the mornings. I wondered if it was coincidence, a placebo effect, imagination, or really a helpful pillow, and decided to stick it out for a while longer to see if I could get used to the firmness and sleep better, and see if the pain levels would continue to drop.
Monday I had my usual physical therapy session, but in the first 3 minutes of working on me the therapist asked what I was doing differently, as it was much easier to work on the neck muscles, there was less tightness, and alignment was somewhat better than normal! I explained that I was trying a new pillow, and she said "don't stop using it".
It has been about 3 weeks now, and I am sleeping better than before (except when I fluffed the pillow in the dryer, which made it thicker and took a couple days to get back to 'normal'.) I no longer need the head of the bed elevated to keep from waking up in pain, I installed the extra pillow cover, which further smoothed out the minor lumps, but seemed to make the pillow even more firm. My neck pain has leveled off at a new lower level, much more tolerable, and the therapist says the muscles and neck/shoulder alignments continue to be at much better levels than before, proving that the down pillows I like are not what I need.
I would like a softer pillow, but not if it means more neck pain. The small lumps of shredded material could be smaller, but that might change the effectiveness of the pillow, maybe? The pillow seems a bit thick to me, especially the first few nights after being fluffed, but the Physical Therapist feedback (and the improved pain levels) make me reluctant to mess with what is working. And actually, after 3 weeks, I am reasonably used to the more firm and dense pillow. It doesn't have the overwhelming stink of the premium block memory foam I tried (My wife uses it, and after a year it still has a chemical odor!), and is more comfortable as well.
So I would give it 3 stars for initial comfort, moving up to 4 stars as I grew used to it - And 5 stars for the most important part - pain relief.
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Lightweight, memory foam filling provides you with the perfect balance of firmness, and support.
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Our proprietary cooling Kool-Flow bamboo cover allows air to travel through the pillow to keep you cool and sweat-free all night long.
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Our standard pillow conforms to your sleeping position for lasting comfort and support to your head and neck.
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| Fill Material | Memory Foam |
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| Pillow Type | Bed Pillow |
| Color | White |
| Size | Standard |
| Brand | Snuggle-Pedic |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Special Feature | Durable |
| Pattern | Geometric |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 10.24"L x 7.87"W |
| Product Care Instructions | Machine Wash |
| Style | Compact |
| Closure Type | Zipper |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Memory foam |
| Theme | Party |
| Item Weight | 2.6 Pounds |
| Material Feature | Durable |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Fabric Type | 100% Memory Foam |
| UPC | 890943002182 |
| Item Weight | 2.65 pounds |
| ASIN | B0134S3UDS |
| Item model number | snug-std |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #752,172 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #1,270 in Bed Pillows |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | July 31, 2015 |
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Very comfy pillow
Very comfy pillow. I had memory foam pillows previously but they are hot to sleep on and too firm. This pillow is a good mix of comfort and support. It's actually pretty soft but moldable so I can puff if up where I need and it stays that way. Its actually a little too puffy for me. It's really tall and I have to punch it down so I'm not at a weird angle. The other user pics it seems the pillow is thinner. Overall comfortable.
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