Sunday, August 30, 2009

DogBones NeckBones Neck Pillow, Medieval Blue


Product Description

The original and still the best chiropractic support pillow. The trademarked design is great for traveling, medical, camping, sleeping, reclining, nursing homes, and lumbar support.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #526 in Kitchen & Housewares
* Color: Medieval Blue
* Brand: DogBones
* Model: 10017.00
* Released on: 2004-12-22

Features

* Neck pillow for use during resting or napping
* Trademarked shape supports head and neck in proper alignment
* Made of soft, machine-washable cloth; filled with hypoallergenic polyester
* Includes side handles for ease of placement and transport
* Available in choice of colorful prints; 14-1/2 inches long and 6-1/2 inches high


Amazon.com Review
With the goal of ideal alignment for the neck and shoulders, the DogBones NeckBones pillow features a cradling shape and soft, springy interior. Sewn to allow room for your neck while supporting your head, the piece is suitable to use in the car, on airplanes, or at home. It can be used during activities such as watching TV or during naps in an upright position. Fitted with side handles for easy placement, the pillow has 100 percent hypoallergenic polyester fill and can be machine-washed for maintenance. Approximately 14-1/2 inches long and 6-1/2 inches high, it comes in a variety of colorful solid and print fabrics to suit your taste. --Emily Bedard


Customer Reviews

The BEST Cervical roll-- for me, at least5
As a physical therapist who suffers from neck pain, this is the ONLY pillow that I can use without waking up to having cervical muscle spasms in the mornings. This pillow is great for people who do not have the normal curvature of the cervical spine a.k.a.-- straight necks (cervical arthritis etc).
I bought one 3 years ago at CVS & have been looking for a year now for a replacement since mine cannot support my neck very well anymore. It has been a week that I have been waking up to neck spasms & I am delighted to find that it is here at Amazon. It was here all along, I just have been typing in the wrong name-- cervical pillow, cervical roll, neck roll etc.... I am happy that I remembered what my 5 year old son called it-- BONE, typed it, and boy was he right.

Great Shape for a Pillow, But You Might Need to Sew It A Little4
I really love this pillow. I am a shorter person with a small frame, so I thought it might be too big of a neck pillow for me. But its design seems to accomodate people of all shapes and sizes.

I have been using it most nights as my primary pillow, after a few weeks when I changed the case I have over it, the seam at one end had started to pop. It was a 5 minute fix job, I just restitched the open part and re-inforced some of the stitching around it. Now it is a happy pillow again.

I was skeptical, but this is the best neckroll I've ever used5
I have posted a photo of this pillow strung to my Morris chair. Note the beautiful kitty who's only 9 months old...you don't get one of these when you order a pillow ;o)

I now own 3 of these: 2 small & 1 large. The large one is great for lounging on the floor to read (in front of the fireplace is my top spot). I use one of the small ones in bed for support while reading or watching DVDs. The other I attached to my Morris chair so that it never needs to be adjusted (I get up and down from my chair a lot & now I sit right back down & the pillow is already at the perfect level). I love them & will get a few more for gifts.

Monday, August 17, 2009

HoMedics Ortho Therapy Lumbar Cushion Support Pillow with Velour Cover


Product Description

The Ortho+Therapy Memory Foam Lumbar Pillow provides therapeutic support with superior comfort for your lower back. The thermo-sensitive memory foam contours perfectly to your lower back. The Lumbar Pillow is portable and is designed with an integrated strapping system. Also comes with a machine washable plush velour cover.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #340 in Health and Beauty
* Color: Cream
* Brand: HoMedics
* Model: OT-LUM
* Released on: 2006-05-17
* Dimensions: 13.00" h x 4.00" w x 13.00" l,

Features

* Superior comfort for your lower back
* Thermo-sensitive
* Perfectly portable with integrated strapping system
* Machine washable plush velour cover
* 13" x 12.5" x 4"


Customer Reviews

Lumbar Cushions5
I brought two Ortho Therapy Lumbar cushions for my car. My Father is 84 years old and I drive him and my mother around a lot and we sometimes take long trips. My father has a bad back and usually after just a hour or so in my car his back is really soar. I brought the cushions which both my parents use on our trips even the ones just to the store. My father can now ride in the car with ease. He told me there is a real difference and he really liked the cushion that it did help a lot. He use to be so sore that when he got out of the car he had a hard time standing, now he seem to get out with ease. We have found the cushions to work very well. We like that the cover can come off to be washed when needed. We will be using them for a long time. I think they are better then the smaller roll lumbar cushions, they support your whole lower back and are very comfy. I would recommend them for anyone who has lower back discomfort.

Support pillow4
Pillow is not good for someone who is 6 feet tall. It just doesn't hit my back in the right place. It is also quite narrow for me. My husband at 5'8" uses the pillow all the time, loves it.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Pike Street 233-Thread Count Quilted Feather/Down Jumbo Pillow, Set of 2

Product Details
  • Amazon Sales Rank: #35954 in Kitchen & Housewares
  • Size: Jumbo
  • Color: White
  • Brand: Pike Street
  • Model: 401108
  • Released on: 2007-09-15
  • Dimensions: 9.00" h x 19.00" w x 25.00" l,

Features

  • Set of 2 plush feather and down pillows with quilted cotton covers
  • 233-thread-count cotton cover; 95 percent feather/5 percent down filling
  • Quilted cover is double-stitched and finished with self piping
  • Filled with 42 total ounces of feather and down
  • Jumbo is larger than standard, smaller than queen; measures 20 by 28 inches
Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy luxurious rest on plush feather and down pillows. Available in a handy set of two, Pike Street's pillow features a 233-thread-count quilted cotton cover with double stitching and self piping. It is filled with 42 total ounces in a ratio of 95 percent feathers and 5 percent down. Jumbo-sized pillows are larger than standard, but not as large as queen. Each jumbo pillow measures 20 by 28 inches. Imported.


Customer Reviews

The Feathers Don't Poke Me!5
I love these pillows because they are jumbo size and the feathers don't come out of the casing. I would suggest buying 2 sets if you like more volume in your pillows.

Good pillows for the money4
They seemed a little flat in the packaging, but once in a pillow case and fluffed up they were fine. Don't rip off the tags like I did, doing so opened up a seam on the side and feathers were coming out. These are good pillows for the price, and "normal" feather pillows are hard to find in stores here for under $50. Pike Street is Amazon's private label, if you were curious. I plan on buying a couple more sets.

Beyond Down Gel Fiber Body Pillow

Product Description

Luxurious Synthetic Down Comforter using our Micro-Denier Gel Fiber for the feel of 600 fill power pure down.


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #5044 in Kitchen & Housewares
  • Size: body pillow
  • Color: White
  • Brand: Beyond Down
  • Model: 031374508694
  • Released on: 2006-10-06
  • Dimensions: 8.00" h x 20.00" w x 54.00" l,

Features

  • 300TC 100% cotton danask weave cover
  • Double needle corded edges
  • Fillled with luxurious micro denier gel fiber
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Machine Waqshable

Customer Reviews

great pillow5
If you've ever been to any normal store that has pillows, you'll know that finding a body pillow that wont die in 5 seconds is hard. I've had this for a few weeks now and it shows no signs of loosing its fluff, of which it is very fluffy, but not so much that it will smother you. If it lasts longer than my other failed attemps, I may have to stock up.

Pregnant? Too Hot!3
I bought this pillow to help support my pregnant belly when I was 5 months pregnant. I used it twice. It is too hot! If you are pregnant and you are warm most of the time, I don't recommend this pillow. Also, it is very bulky and hard to manage in a queen size bed with another person in there too. I could just be wierd but I thought I would share that it really seems to keep the heat and was just too hot for me.

Good Pillow for the price4
It has been over a month and I am still happy with the pillow. I only wish it had a little more fluff to it.

Tri-Core Orthopedic Standard Size Support Pillow - Standard Support CoreProducts #200

Product Description

If you constantly wake up in the morning with a headache, have neck pain or can't seem to get comfortable when you sleep, your neck is telling you that you need more support. To solve this problem, we've researched the best ergonomic product solution for you. The Tri-Core Orthopedic Standard Size Support Pillow is a premier, fiber-filled ergonomic pillow that provides the highest quality cervical support available. The Tri-Core Orthopedic Standard Size Support Pillow supports the neck vertebrae in a natural position and reduces nerve pressure on the neck to reduce muscle stress and tension for a more restful sleep. As you sleep, it cradles your neck in its most natural and neutral position. The down-like feel of the Tri-Core Orthopedic Standard Size Support Pillow provides lasting freshness, excellent support and superior pillow life. By conforming to the normal curvature of the neck, the Tri-Core Orthopedic Standard Size Support Pillow cradles the head and neck. This position helps open obstructed airways that often cause snoring. Great for sleeping on either the side or on the back! The Tri-Core Orthopedic Standard Size Support Pillow is made of a hypoallergenic, anti-microbial fiber that can keep a long life by hand washing and fluffing it to its original shape. Features: Supports the neck vertebrae in a natural position for a more comfortable sleep Tri-Core Orthopedic Standard Size Support PillowReduces nerve pressure on the neck to reduce muscle stress and tension for a more restful sleep Fiber-filled ergonomic pillow that provides the highest quality cervical support available Helps open obstructed airways that often cause snoring Designed for either back or side sleeping Made of a hypoallergenic, anti-microbial fiber Fits standard pillow case Hand-washable Made in the USA! Specifications: Dimensions: 24" L x 16" H * Fits standard pillow case Available in white only. Due to hygiene purposes, this item is non-returnable.


Customer Reviews

Well-Constructed, But Geared for Special Needs4
I didn't have any neck pain to relieve when I bought this pillow. I chose it because I thought it would provide a sort of head-cradling feel, which I like. In retrospect, that was an unrealistic expectation.

It's a very well-made pillow, but this firm version is *really* firm. Also, it puts too much pressure on the base of my skull--I'm guessing that even the narrower of the two "lobes" is too wide for the length of my neck. (I'm 5' 3".)

If you really love firm pillows, or if your doctor recommends this type of pillow, go for it. But if you're just a casual shopper looking for a comfy pillow, this might not be the one for you.

Love it!5
After 3 whiplash injuries and many years of pain and problems followed by many therapies, I went to a chiropractor who recommended these pillows and sold them in the office. I was skeptical especially since I have tried most of the pillows which were recommended over the years and none had ever helped. I had chronic neck pain and stiffness and for the past several years I also had shoulder pain. I have used this pillow for over a year now and must say I have had a huge improvement in my neck and my shoulders and have very little if any pain at all. There was a breaking in period with this pillow, but I continued to use it and within a few days, I loved it. I am currently on Amazon to purchase a new Tri-core cervical pillow since I recently went on vacation and packed my pillow as always but unfortunately, a bottle of perfume leaked and my pillow is too highly fragranced to use any more. I did go back to the same chiropractors office and bought another pillow, but it was a different brand and although it is shaped much the same, it is hard and just not the same. I love my Tri-core pillow and will not use anything else.

Standard Classic White Goose Down Feather Pillow, Set of two pillows 26 OZ Filled each pillow

Product Description

There are two pillow in each order and each pillow isfilled with 5% of premium white goose down and 95 % of soft white goose feather in a 100% cotton and 233 thread count for easy care and comfort. Standard size: 26 - 40 oz; queen size 34 - 51oz; kingsize 40 -60 oz for each pillow


Customer Reviews

Wonderful Pillows!!5

I was kind of hesitant to buy a pillow online, not knowing what it would feel like, but I am pleasantly surprised. Ever since receiving the pillows I have had a greats night sleep. They are very soft and fluffy, and also came at a wonderful price. I would highly recommend them.

MEDIFLOW - Water Based Pillow - Water Pillow - Mediflow Fiber Padding

Product Description

3 Therapies in 1 Proven Pillow: Relief + Sleep + Comfort During sleep, the body is supposed to rest, recover, recuperate and prepare for the next day. For many people, that never happens, and they awaken tired, irritated, on edge, and in worse shape than the day before. Often, a restless night of sleep is the result of an unsupportive pillow. There are many changes in head & neck position during sleep. Does your pillow respond to head motion and provide continuous support? Pillow firmness is a matter of personal taste. Can your pillow be personalized to a level of firmness that is comfortable for you? Everyone's body shape and size is different. Does your pillow properly adapt to your particular shape? The Mediflow® Pillow with its Patented Waterbase® design, provides outstanding comfort and responsive support for the head and neck. It continuously responds to changes in your sleeping position. The firmness can be personalized to your preferred comfort level. It adjusts to fit your shape. Now You Can Sleep Comfortably and Start Your Day Feeling Great. Pillow is Hypoallergenic. For health and hygienic reasons pillows are not returnable once they have been used.


Customer Reviews

NO MORE NECK PAIN!5
After buying dozens of different types of pillows and spending tons of money, I finally found a pillow that finally does what it claims. I have serious cervical and lumbar disk problems and am on disability. I truly needed a pillow that would support my head and neck properly. I no longer wake up during the night to readjust and fluff the pillow and the neck pain is gone. This is NOT a pillow designated for ONLY side sleepers, back sleepers or stomach sleepers. This is a pillow for ANY position you sleep in as it moves with you as it cradles your head and neck. You can control the amount of support and firmness by the amount of water you fill the pillow with. Obviously, it will NEVER go flat!! But be aware that once filled with water, this pillow gets quite heavy thus staying put. I also bought one for my husband who also complains of neck pain and we are happy campers in the morning now!!! I highly recommend this waterbased pillow to everyone needing a good night's rest and spare their neck from needless malalignment and pain. This is also a great price as it usually sells for twice the amount! Grab it while you can!!! Speedy delivery. Thank you from the bottom of my neck!!!

No more neck and back pain!5
I haven't had any neck or back pains since I started using this pillow about 2 months ago, and I've tried every pillow on the market! I also realized that I haven't had any more shoulder pains since I've used this pillow, and I didn't even realize that the shoulder pains were associated with my pillow. Another thing I like is the fact that this pillow is heavier than the traditional pillow from the water and it doesn't slide or move all over the bed. I really like this pillow and can't imagine going back to any other kind after the comfort of this one.

Lauren Ralph Lauren "Logo" Pillow, Extra Firm Jumbo, 20x28"

Product Description

Side sleepers can now rest firmly and soundly on this pillow. Made of the softest 100% cotton and filled with cozy yet firm Fiberfill, this pillow has a khaki Ralph Lauren logo.


Customer Reviews

extra firm pillow5
I have ordered and or purchased pillows that state they are extra firm and they are not. I have to say that these pillows are exactly what I wanted. They are extra firm and just what we needed.

I LOVE MY RALPH LAUREN PILLOWS5
These pillows were a terrific buy and they are great pillows. Quality extra-firm is hard to find, but these are just right for us.

LR Pillows5
I have had some of the best night's rest with these pillows. Great price, too!!!

King Size White Goose Feather and Goose Down Pillows - Set of 2

Product Description

The feather/down filling in this product has been processed with an antibacterial treatment to prevent the growth of bacteria, fungus, mold, and mildew while maintaining lasting freshness. You'll sleep soundly on these luxurious feather down pillows! Filled with 95% white goose feathers and 5% white goose down, and 240 thread count 100% cotton cover. The white goose feather and down provides a deeper, more restful night's sleep by gently cushioning pressure points in your body.


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1275 in Kitchen & Housewares
  • Size: King
  • Brand: Miller

Features

  • 100% Cotton, White Goose Feathers and White Goose Down
  • 240 Threadcount, 100% Cotton Cover, 95% Goose Feather 5% Goose Down
  • The filling in this product has been processed with an antibacterial treatment.
  • Dimensions: Pillows: Queen (20"x30") King (20"x36")
  • Weight: King 39 oz and Standard 32oz

Customer Reviews

Great pillows4
These pillows feel great. Through a mistake, I got lucky. They actually sent me King-sized pillows instead of the Queen-size that I ordered. I was going to exchange them because they stick out of the ends of my pillowcases. Instead, I shook the goose feathers down to one end, folded and stitched back about 6-inches of the pillow to shorten them, now they feel a lot better than any Queen-sized pillow that I could have bought. Imagine, a Queen-size pillow with more feathers. Good stuff! :o)

A bit too soft4
It's a good pillow but a bit too soft for my taste. Nice if you like a pillow that you can really sink into. These are longer pillows than "standard" but I did have cases this size.

Best $20 pillow pair I've ever owned5
For $20 for TWO pillows, I can't understand how anyone could actually complain about these.

I sleep with 2 pillows and I always have feather-down pillows on the bottom and all down for the top pillow. These are perfectly fine and I don't see much of a difference from my old more expensive ones. I don't like how the cover feels but I put them in pillow covers so that's moot.

You can't go wrong buying these.

Pike Street Micro Bead Therapy Pillow with Cover

Product Description

Beautiful Microbead pillow with Bonus Cover


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1194 in Kitchen & Housewares
  • Color: White
  • Brand: Pike Street
  • Model: P010
  • Dimensions: 5.00" h x 20.00" w x 14.00" l,

Features

  • Soft pillow containing millions of micro beads to cradle the head
  • Outer shell made of spandex fabric that stretches to any position
  • Never needs fluffing; always retains its original shape
  • Velour pillowcase with zippered closure included with purchase
  • Measures 22 by 15 inches; pillowcase is machine washable

Customer Reviews

So far so GREAT! 5
I've now slept on this pillow for 2 wonderful nights. It's soft and cradles your head and neck. I haven't slept with it with the provided cover - though it's very soft, too. I think the cover constricts the movement of the beads, so it doesn't conform to your head and neck and feels hard. But for $30 I'm highly pleased with this pillow. I'll keep you posted about how it holds up and how it feels down the road.
--Two weeks later-- still love the pillow - put a loose fitting regular pillow case on it to protect it.
--Three Months Later-- still my favorite pillow purchase, may be a moot point, since Amazon does not seem inclinded to carry it any longer. I don't wake up with neck pain with this pillow - and I have lingering whiplash injuries (bulging discs).
--10 months later and final review. Still sleep with this pillow in a regular case. It's the still the best, though the long channel of microbeads has gotten less fluffy over time. I would still buy it again even if I had to buy one a year.

Great pillow but has some longevity issues4
I purchased this pillow about a year ago and have been well pleased with it. I just purchased a new one for my mother. Since the beads are displaced by the weight of your head, it is a very comfortable pillow, not having any hard spots, and it is cool.

As has been mentioned by others, I found the pillow a little to firm with the supplied cover so I just used a normal pillow cover. After a couple of months the pillow started to get less firm, so I put the supplied cover on and it firmed right back up.

The beads in the pillow sort of work like water would. When you lay your head on it, the beads are displaced by the weight of your head and that weight is distributed on the internal pillow case. So the pillow case ends up determining the firmness of the pillow. Over time it stretches so the pillow becomes less firm since the beads have a bigger pillow case to fill.

After a couple more months of using the supplied pillow cover the pillow was not very firm again as the pillow cover had stretched. So I rolled up the end of the supplied pillow cover and pinned it with safety pins (being carefull not to pin the internal pillow case as the beads would probably come out the pin hole) and put the whole thing in a normal pillow cover. This has worked well. Every now and then I have to roll-up the cover a little more, but this method allows me to adjust the firmness to whatever I like. So the extra messing around has its advantages.

I may stretch the pillow case a little more than others since I tend to set up in bed to read and lean against the pillow with my upper body weight, but I doubt that anyone would get much more than a year out of the pillow without doing something to keep the pillow from stretching.

Excellent Pillow for people with neck or shoulder pain5
We bought this pillow for our daughter who was experiencing neck and shoulder pain in the mornings. After just a day or two of using this pillow the pain and shoulder strain were greatly reduced. After a few weeks, the pain is gone.

These microbead pillows are great for people who need neck support while they sleep. I highly recommend them if you have this problem.

Simmons Beautyrest Authentic Talalay Latex Foam Firm Support Standard Pillow

Product Description

Beautyrest latex bed pillow with unique pin-hole design offers constant air circulation, will not flatten!


Customer Reviews

good reviews vs. bad reviews explained5
I think that the reason that some people are giving this pillow bad reviews is that the description does not properly explain the feel of this pillow. This is not a HARD pillow (what most would consider firm.) It is also not quite a SOFT pillow (no resistance beneath your head.) It is a SPRINGY pillow. It could also be described as bouncy.

Let me draw an analogy to shoes. A Birkenstock sandal has a firm supportive footbed--but no bounce. A cushioned slipper has a soft footbed--but still no bounce. An athletic shoe has a springy footbed. It is flexible, slightly hard, and has bounce. This pillow would be analogous to a less hard (but very springy) athletic shoe.

This is my all-time favorite pillow. It does need to be aired out for a while to be rid of the latex smell. I like it much better than memory foam. With memory foam you just sink. With latex, your head is cradled like in a hammock.

I think those who wrote bad reviews actually wanted a different type of pillow. This is an excellent pillow--you just need to know what you are getting. When it comes to firmness, on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being soft and 10 being hard, this pillow is a 3. For springiness, on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being flaccid and 10 being a balloon or a super bouncy ball, this pillow is about a 7. The manufacturer just needs a better writer to describe their product.

The most wonderful pillow ever!5
I've been looking for a foam pillow, remembering as a teen I had one and loved it. I never can find a good pillow--my neck hurts, my TMJ would get worse, or my ears would be sore. I have had a very hard time finding a good one, and was thrilled when I found this on amazon. Latex foam pillows are far superior in comfort to the popular "memory foam," which I think is so uncomfortable--I mean, it smooshes down and stays there--how is that support? Latex foam, on the other hand, is light, but so supportive. It's springy--it's gently lifting you up. Anyway, I've had it for about a week and slept better than I have in years. I absolutely love it! Also, I can't believe how fast I got it. When I ordered it it was out of stock, and I chose free shipping. Had it in a few days. Wow! Thanks Amazon. (PS The latex smells a little funny at first, but the smell was completely gone within a few days.)

The perfect pillow5
This pillow is very lightweight but amazingly supportive and soft. I had been having trouble with all sorts of pillows. Some would lose their fluffiness and hurt my neck, some were supportive but too hard and hurt my ear. This pillow is a dream come true.

Dream Supreme Plus 100% Gel Filled Standard Pillows, Set of 2

Product Description

Just squeeze to believe. This set of two down-alternative Dream Supreme Plus pillows features 100% hypoallergenic gel fill for firm support. These superior quality pillows provide the softness of down and comfortable support for back, side, and stomach sleepers alike. The shell is made of a 370-thread-count, 100% mercerized cotton fabric with a floral jacquard pattern. The gel fill provides great loft recovery and does not shift, and is also machine washable and dryable on a cool setting. One year limited warranty.


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #19 in Kitchen & Housewares
  • Size: Standard
  • Brand: Dream Supreme Plus
  • Model: 897647001657
  • Dimensions: 7.00" h x 20.00" w x 26.00" l,

Features

  • Set of 2 hypoallergenic down-alternative pillows
  • Gell fill has great loft recovery and does not shift
  • 370-thread-count 100% cotton shell
  • Cotton shell features a floral jacquard pattern
  • 2 year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

Comparable to down ...5
I bought these to replace a couple of down pillows I had that were getting old and rather shabby.

These have the same *feeling* as down, but are heavier (weight). They plump up very nicely, and provide the same support as a medium-firm down pillow. If you have allergies, these are ideal.

I'm really sold on them -- in fact, I'm getting ready to order 4 more. I just wish they came in Queen size.


Very Comfy, Great Price4
Did you catch the Oprah show where she berates a relative for having not replaced some gross guest room pillows in years? Well, I'm not that relative, but I did decide to follow suit and order new pillows for our guest room. These pillows seemed more than adequate for periodic guests.

When they arrived, I was impressed and thought that they looked much higher quality than I expected for the price. I decided to try them out in our master bedroom.

After one night, we were sold and tossed out our old pillows. I had to come back and order another set for guests. At less than $10 a pillow, even if they only last a year, I am happy with this purchase.