“This pillow ( Arc4life Extra Firm Pillow, Medium) might be good for some, but not suitable for my condition (herniated discs in neck). Perhaps works best for a heavier person? I ordered it knowing it could be returned, not realizing i must pay for return shipping. Had i known, i would never have ordered it on trial in the first place.”
- M, April 10, 2018
Dear M,
Thank you for your honest feedback .This type of feedback will actually help someone who is looking for relief from a herniated disc make a better buying decision. Here at the Neck Pillow Queen Blog, I have a lot of readers who need to know the right pillow to buy for a herniated disc, bulging disc, pinched nerve, so I think this will be useful to post.
First of all M, you ordered the extra firm version of the arc4life traction pillow. Yes it is firm, you are right. It is about 25% more firm than the regular support version of this pillow. For all my patients who are looking for a pillow to help with pain relief and from the symptoms of a herniated disc, I always recommend the regular support pillow first, NOT the extra firm version. You might find that the regular support pillow is going to be the right amount of firmness. Why? Because with each arc4life traction pillow there is a gentler side ( the support side ) and a firmer side ( the traction V Side).
Also, You mentioned you are a small sized person. I would probably have recommended the medium arc4life pillow for you (regular support) ( link: https://www.amazon.com/Arc4life-Cervical-Traction-Support-Sleepers/dp/B0002RO3JU) or possibly the small arc4life traction pillow (link: https://www.amazon.com/Arc4life-Cervical-Traction-Support-Sleepers/dp/B00U7WSTD6) - a better way to know the right size would be know what your exact height, weight, frame and frame are. In general a person is very petite (for example 4 ft 8", 4 ft 9", etc and weighs around 100 lbs or less), the smaller pillow is best. If you are over 6 ft and built like a football player order the large. Anyone in between, usually the medium size works well. Like I said, Contact us so we can help you individually.
This is actually the right pillow for a patient with a herniated disc, you just ordered the wrong size. That makes a big difference.
As for the shipping comment, that is standard with all amazon orders, arc4life orders, ebay orders etc, you are responsible for the return shipping.
Most likely, You received free shipping when ordering the pillow and it the policy of amazon that you are responsible for the return shipping.
Please contact Arc4life by visiting our website: https://arc4life.com/ or reach out to us Via Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Arc4life/. We are here for you to help you get a better night of sleep and to help you with neck pain relief.
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Additional Reading:
- When should I change my pillow?
- The Wrong position at night can cause you a lot of neck pain
- More information on the Arc4life Traction Pillow
- Change your sleep position
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