It Works But...
I have been plagued with a degenerative condition of my cervical vertebrae for many years. It's mostly and admittedly due to bad posture. I have tried for years to find a pillow that would provide proper support for a restful sleep but never found one. I decided to try a different approach and seek out a neck brace that might do the trick. I reviewed many and from customer feedback didn't think many would really help and be comfortable which was a key criteria. I saw this product and based on its design it seem to hold great promise.<br /><br />I've been using it now for several weeks. I wear it at night when I sleep and when I spend time at my work station on my computer. Overall this product does help relieve my neck pain which was the primary objective. However, I was disappointed with the overall comfort for two reasons:<br />1) the material for the strap and the way it's constructed is scratchy and irritates my skin after wearing it for awhile. If some other type of material (e,g, neoprene) was used that was softer without any exposed sewed seams that might make it more comfortable.<br />2) the brace that's on the back of your neck has tourmaline inside to produce heat to relieve pain. I found the level of heat to be way too much for me and in fact I think it's unnecessary for me (but fine for someone else). What I've done to diminish the heat and add comfort to the back of my neck is use a small wash cloth between my neck and the brace. That seems to do the trick and enables me to wear it throughout the night.<br /><br />I also sometimes find that the strap in the front of my neck may sometimes rest on my adam's apple and feel uncomfortable so I have to adjust it. Perhaps a design modification would address that.<br /><br />All in all it has been a big plus in relieving my neck pain and I'm satisfied about that The other issues are not a major impediment and I'll deal with it. Design changes hopefully could solve these issues.
Rating: 3 stars