“I had a lumbar laminectomy 23 years ago, I now need a hip replacement, and my physical therapists are trying to increase my range of motion after a lifetime of sitting most of the day. They say I should have lumbar support to close up the discs in the back and open them in the front, so I bought this. It felt very comfortable on the bed, and I fell asleep at once. I know I slept on each side and on my back. I woke up in three hours in pain, which is highly unusual. The right side of the front of my left leg, from above the knee to my toes, felt numb, but hurt along my shin bone. That had never happened. When I got up, walking was painful, and I nearly collapsed. I slept the rest of the night without it, and most of the numbness has gone away, but I can still hardly walk on my left leg, whereas when I went to bed, I was walking quite well without pain. So, be aware that this could hurt more than it helps. Two days later, still barely able to walk from nerve pain coming from my back, I took the pad to my appointment with my physical therapist. She said it's okay to use the pillow if I'm on my back, but people with back problems should NOT use it when sleeping on their sides. Two hours of unusually painful stretching wi the physical therapist and a good night's sleep and some ibuprofen seem to have fixed the damage.”
“I ordered this rectangle wedge pillow to use as back support for my lower back bulging disc. I needed something to level out my mattress and relieve the pain I was having for sleeping on my memory mattress. This works very well.”
“This is the second one I have bought. I use one for my back and the other under my knees. Just enough rise to prevent pain but not too much to make it uncomfortable. For my needs they work great.”
“I think I would get needed relief but so far (3 days) have not been able to use it. The smell is nauseating to me & gives me a headache. I left it in another room to air out & hope it improves, otherwise I will have to return it. (:”
