Therapeutica Travel Pillow, Firm Orthopedic Support, Average

I first bought this pillow in 2010 when I was having neck surgery. I had a couple ruptured discs in my neck and also struggled with intense headaches. I use to love to sleep with 2 or 3 pillows but my neurosurgeon really was convincing me that a great pillow can make all the difference! So, I ordered this pillow and I love it. It has been with me on vacations to Florida, on a cruise, to the midwest, and to Italy two times! I take this pillow every where I go. Because of it's odd size, I bought a standard size pillow and took it to a local alterations shop and had them custom make the pillow case to fit this pillow. They put a zipper into the pillow case to make it easy for travelling. This cost less than $20 to have it made. Seriously! This pillow makes all the difference in the world. It helped me heal after my neck surgery and it now keeps my spine nice and straight while sleeping. I can totally tell a big difference when I sleep with this pillow versus my old down pillows or hotel pillows. I now just pack a larger suitcase and bring this with me where ever I go! Also, I ordered both the standard size and the petite size. I am 5'9" and about a size 8 and the Petite size works best for me. The standard size did not keep my neck straight, it was just a tad bit too big. LOVE this pillow. Just re-ordered another one after three years only because the form was starting to lose it's shape. BEST PILLOW EVER! You will not be disappointed.

I bought this many years ago and didn't like it. (I bought the average one.). In late may of 2024, I had cataract surgery on both eyes. I decided to help keep my head facing the ceiling, I relented and decided to buy another Therapeutica travel pillow - the petite size. It was FABULOUS.My neck and eyes were happy. In fact I now use this as my main every night pillow. I now lie on my side and my very arthritic neck says 'Ah'. Yes it takes a bit of getting use to (be patient!), but I highly recommend it!!!

Bought for travel, but didn’t give me any relief. Returned.

I have neck issues from whiplash and arthritis, so I rival Goldie Locks in looking for a pillow that helps me sleep comfortably. After reading the glowing reviews, I was hopeful that this pillow would provide a great night sleep. I ordered the petite size after measuring myself per the guide. It was quite uncomfortable. The pillow is incredibly firm for a foam pillow, which I suppose would be great if it was molded into something that was comfortable. You know that feeling when you get your hair washed at the salon of the bowl digging into the base of your skull? This pillow is kind of like that. So, I already blew $51 on the pillow and decided to take matters into my own hands. Several scissor snips later the pillow to conform to my head/neck, the pillow is fairly comfortable. Would I buy another one: absolutely not, but it is reasonably comfortable with the aforementioned modifications.

It’s a decent pillow that allows me to sleep on my back without my head moving to the side. It can take a little getting used to it since it has a built in neck support which can make it sore if you don’t take it slow at first (alternate between your current pillow for a while). I also like it when I want to sleep on my side as it has the perfect height between my head and shoulder/bed. I also bought the full size (non travel) pillow from their website, and the company sent me a new pillow when I told them I need a thicker size. It was delivered free of charge like 3 days later, so I have a lot of respect for their company.

It's hollow on the other side, so it made my head sink through. That defeats the purpose of the pillow. I need support without sinking.

Great idea, and if I was only a back sleeper, I think it would be wonderful. It is just a bit on the firm side for me. I switch from back to side throughout the night (but the combo pillow that Therapeutica makes that has the right side height is not the right height for my back--so I have to have a second pillow side by side with this one). The trouble I find is that it's hard for my head to find that one right spot where it should rest for back-sleeping. I've awakened on the lip of the pillow on either side instead of in the middle, and that throws off my spinal alignment. Sometimes I do better with just a regular chiropractic pillow for the back-sleeping part--then if I hit any part of it in my sleep, I'm fine, and I don't have to wake up as much to try to get positioned correctly. However, the extra support for the shoulders on this travel pillow is really wonderful, and bumps my overall rating up to a 4. I may still switch back and forth sometimes...we'll see.