Tri-Core Ergonomic Cervical Pillow for Neck Pain Relief, MidSize Firm GR

My chiropractor recommended. Glad she did. So far so good. Not waking up with my neck hurting.

My body is pretty much a mess and a good night's sleep is hard to get due to past injuries. I am both a back sleeper (due to a broken lumbar vertebra and misaligned cervical vertebrae) and a side sleeper (left side due to two reconstructive surgeries in my right shoulder and some broken ribs on the right side). I spent years sleeping directly on the floor without a mattress and with my legs raised to prevent my spine seizing up. I have tried pretty much every "orthopedic" pillow on the market since the mid-'90s and most work well for either back or side sleep - claims regarding pillow comfort are generally greatly exaggerated. Only the Core Products pillows (recommended by my chiropractor) actually delivered on their promise to provide sufficient support no matter how you like to sleep. Tempurpedic is great for mattresses but terrible for neck support as it compresses quickly and stops providing support after about a half hour. And some of the dedicated high-tec pillows are great once you're "in position" but just too uncomfortable when shifting body position during the night, with the result that I would wake up many times each night. I've been using the large version of the TriCore for years but it doesn't fit easily in any of my pillow cases and it's just a couple inches too wide for me - when I roll onto my side my cheek doesn't quite make it up onto the thicker side padding. So when it came time to replace it I went with the medium size and it's perfect. In order to pick the best size for you, try lying on your back with a piece of paper under your head, then rolling to one side, mark where the tip of your nose is above the paper, then do the same thing on the other side. That gives you the best pillow width for your body. As far as the firmness/ thickness of the cervical roll, that's a little tougher to figure out before buying, but the nice thing about the TriCores is that every pillow has two options - one of the long edges of the pillow has a very firm cervical roll, the other has a softer cervical roll. I actually use my TriCore "upside down" (compared to the product photo and compared to the intended sleeping position). The company doesn't do a very good job of telling people just how adaptable this pillow is. If it doesn't work in one position, flip it over and try it the other way. It takes a few nights to get used to any new pillow design. I'm one of those people who said "I've never a met a pillow too firm for me" so I ordered the standard (firm) density on this new TriCore - lo and behold, the (intended) cervical roll was too firm for me, but the roll along the other edge was perfect. That actually works out great because as the pillow compresses over time, I will eventually shift to the firmer edge of the pillow. I know how frustrating it can be to lose sleep because you're fighting the pillow's design. This pillow was the right solution for me. I hope it works for you too.

Had truly helped my neck and back pains. It is still a cheaper version of these "types" of pillows but I am honestly so grateful for this pillow cause I was waking up every single morning with migraines and neck aches. Almost every night was waking up at 3am with a soreness that I couldn't help. I even had to see a massage therapist a few times for pains from sleeping wrong. But AFTER changing over pillows, I have not had the same issues. The migraines in the mornings stopped the morning after my first night with the pillow. The neck soreness and back aches and waking up in the middle of the night have stopped too! Only reason it has 4 stars over 5 stars is it's not SUPER easy to side sleep but this pillow has literally helped me feel "normal" again. If you are questioning "do I buy it?" - the answer is yes! Your sleep IS worth the money.

As many of the people here I have tried multiple pillows for chronic neck pain and it seems that It becomes an exercise in futility and one in emptying out your pocket book. This pillow is advertised for both back and side sleepers. I am a side sleeper and could never sleep any other way. This pillow is just bizarre. The concept being that as a side sleeper you lay your head on the edges surrounding the indentation/hole of the pillow if you are a side sleeper. The problem is that the so called edges are not very wide and therefore if you are a "flipper" or a "thrasher" i.e. you have a rough night and you move around quite a bit, then eventually your head will drop in the the middle area which feels like a black hole and abruptly wake you up. If you sleep like a corpse, it is probably fine. The edges where you should lay your head/neck as a side sleeper are comfortable I will give you that, however as others have stated it doesn't seem that it will last too long. I have had mine about 3 months and it already seems to have flattened a bit. I imagine it has a life span of a year tops. I need a pillow that cradles my neck and keeps it from sinking, moving or contorting in any way as odd postures will exacerbate my chronic pain so given that need, this pillow didn't fit the bill considering that I am constantly rolling into the middle hole at night which puts my neck in a downward awkward position when on my side. I am starting to think that no neck support pillow can do what it claims and since I am absolutely not ok with paying the high prices that some ask for what amounts to a piece of foam or padding I guess the eternal search continues. Be clear that it is not uncomfortable but I do not believe that this pillow is appropriate for side sleepers. Judging from all the reviews, it seems that finding the right pillow will be completely unique to each person and so in that case reviews are somewhat useless.

I’m used to a firm pillow, but this pillow was too firm for me. My neck really hurt the next day. Tried using it for several days and could not get used to it. Others may like it, it felt hard against the back of my head.

I had high hopes for this pillow since my chiropractor suggested I tried it. However, the stuffing is very stiff and fabric is scratchy. At first I liked the “hole” in the middle of the pillow, but when laying on my back, I felt I was laying straight in the mattress. This is not for me.

This pillow was recommended by my chiropractor. It has helped me need to go in for adjustments half as much. It helps keep my neck aligned. I frequently wake up not using it as it is intended but the longer I have it, the less that happens. The benefits still occurred even with misuse. It is very supportive for those with tech-neck. Has thick padding to keep its shape. And fits in a standard pillow case no problem (pictured below).

After adjusting the contours Tony liking I have getting perfect night sleep though waking up with no neck pain

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After just one night with this pillow I know it will be my forever pillow. Yes, it's firm, but it's very comfortable and it cradles my head and supports my neck so perfectly that I feel this pillow was made just for me! I can sleep on my back or my side and it still supports me better than my expensive memory foam pillow ever did. I had a great night's sleep and my neck feels soooo much better than it has in a long time - after only one night. I was worried when I ordered it because of all the warnings but I'm so glad I did. UPDATE - 1 week later and I am convinced this is the best pillow I have ever had. I can never go back to foam now.

I habitually sleep on my side but in a definite fetal position that is not good for my neck or shoulders. Most typical pillows don't work for me to sleep on my back because they are too thick, putting a kink in my neck. Thin ones don't prevent my head from flopping from one side to the other. This one mostly solves both problems. I got the medium one. The longest edge is slim enough to avoid a neck kink but the sides are high enough to prevent my head from flopping side to side. The long edge is still just a little to high for me. I wish I had ordered the small one. I haven't yet tried massaging the filling from one area to another, as is suggested by the instructions. Overall, not perfect but it's come closer than anything else I've tried.

It takes a few days to get used to it, but overall, it feels good.

Find t not comfortable and isn't helping at all