It doesn’t have to stay in your imagination. A high quality (and the right) cervical traction pillow can make this fantasy come true. – Help you sleep through the night pain-free – Gently stretch and relieve your shoulder muscles – And even reduce snoring (by keeping air passages optimal while you sleep) If you suffer from military neck, herniated cervical disc, neck arthritis or any neck problem – a cervical support pillow can change your life. But how to choose the best cervical pillow – for the best price? You’ve come to the right place. Table of Contents1 Cervical Traction Pillows for Neck Pain: Important Features 1. Resilience & Durability 2. Materials2 The Top 3 Cervical Traction Pillows for Neck Pain 1. Therapeutica Sleeping Pillow Pros and Cons Pros and Cons 3. Core 200 Tri-Core Pillow Pros and Cons3 Conclusion: The Best Cervical Pillow Every pillow has a shelf life. In neck traction pillows, the shelf life depends on the quality of materials, but mostly on how dense it is.
Some pillows have less stuffing in them, which makes them less dense and therefore will break down faster. Others are denser, but because of it are more firm, and could be less comfortable. The best pillow will be dense enough to last for years, but not too dense to be uncomfortable. To prevent your investment from disappearing in a year, look for a pillow that offers a warranty for losing shape and resilience. The , for example, has a 5 year warranty for resilience, which is great. Neck traction pillows come in different shapes. You have the trapeze centered pillows, v-shape pillows, the contour pillows and ones that have a wedge extension to support your upper back. It really depends on personal preferences, but I can tell you that some pillows are not well fitted for side sleepers. If you’re a side sleeper, choose a pillow that its side-sleeping portions (“side wings”) do not allow you head to slip back to the center while you’re sleeping, or allow you neck to be tilted either up or down.
Cervical traction neck pillows come in different sizes (Usually small, medium and large). Sometimes the size depends upon the distance between the side of your head and your shoulder. Other times it depends on the size of your bed. For most average sized people the medium should be perfect. Some cervical pillows are made with foam, some with memory foam and some with Polyester fiber. They all have their pros and cons, but some say that memory foam is less than ideal, because as you sleep and the pillow gets warm – Your heads sinks into the pillow and spinal alignment is reduced. Foam will feel “harder” than Polyester but will support your neck a bit better. For example, the popular arc4life cervical linear traction pillow is stuffed with Polyester fabric, while the Therapeutica pillow is made with foam. Through our research, here are our recommendations for the 3 best neck traction pillows in the market: As you can see in the picture, the Therapeutica pillow incorporates 2 pillow shapes into one with different heights for back and side sleeping.
Although it has an odd shape, it correctly positions the head and neck, both when sleeping on the side and back. The center tongue, which supports the neck towards the area between the shoulder blades, works very well. A unique feature in this pillow is the wedge extension which supports your upper back as well. Pillow Weight – 1 pound. Resilience – the Therapeutica pillow is made with foam, which is dense and won’t crumble easily. In any case, this pillow has a 5 year warranty for not losing shape and resilience. Side Sleeping – this is probably the best cervical traction pillow for side sleepers, due to its excellent side wings, which are easy to keep your head on when you’re sleeping on your side, and won’t make your head tilt forward or slide back down to the center. Pillow Cover – the Therapeutica comes with a free fitted polyester/cotton machine washable zippered pillow cover. Sizes – the Therapeutica comes in 5 different sizes!
Price – the best price was found on Amazon right now. This pillow is very comfortable to sleep on, while aligning your neck and spine – either on your back or on your side. It takes no getting used to, and the side wings are the better than any other pillow we’ve tried. This pillow would probably not be comfortable for someone with a reversed cervical curve, or an immobile neck. For most everyone else it can be the perfect cervical pillow. 2. Arc4life Cervical Linear Traction Neck Pillow The arc4life cervical pillow is a v-shaped cavity center pillow, as you can see in the picture above. The special “V” shape in the neck pillow cradles your head and gently lifts your head away from your shoulders. At the same time, the neck roll underneath supports your neck. While sleeping on your side, the soft wings keep your head at the right height from the mattress, to relieve strain on your neck and shoulders. Weight – 1.5 pounds (but may vary, since stuffing is made by hand)
Resilience – through my research, I’ve found that the arc4life starts to lose shape after 12 months. I found no warranty. Sizes – the different sizes are for the size of your bed. Large would be for King, Medium for queen or full, and small, twin or single. It only has to do with how wide the pillow is. A standard size pillow would look a bit funny on a king bed, for example. Material – the arc4life pillow is a sewn pillow case stuffed with polyester fiber, which is non allergenic. ** Comfort – the pillow keeps your neck in proper alignment so it’s awkward, but after a couple of nights, it becomes very comfortable. Pillow Cover – doesn’t come with an extra pillow cover or dust cover. Price – the arc4life price depends on the size of course. The small size (not recommended) is about 59$, the large size is the same price as the Therapeutica pillow –. Through our research, The arc4life traction pillow is quite comfortable, and is especially well fitted for people sleeping on their back.
You can use the traction side for sleeping – thus giving your cervical spine a gentle stretch or the support side for sleeping. The V is not really prominent, it is subtle, just enough to keep your head and neck in proper position. However, if you have a short neck you may find this pillow not right for you. It takes a couple of nights getting used to, but then becomes very comfortable. If you are a side sleeper, you should know that the side wings are not firm enough to keep your head in them and you may find your head slide back to the center (and out of alignment) when you’re side sleeping. The Tri-Core Cervical Pillow has a unique trapezoid center which gently cradles your head and supports the next in its natural position. The most obvious difference between the Tri-core cervical pillow and the other 2 pillows mentioned here – is . (The Core 200 costs half of the Therapeutica and Arc4life pillows..) Pillow Cover – it doesn’t come with an extra pillow cover, but you can put a regular one on it, or even a silk cover which makes it feel wonderful.
Material – the pillow is made with 100% cotton and stuffed with fortrel fiber. Sizes – comes in small, medium and large sizes. The medium size is 15 x 22. Comfort – the Tri-Core pillow comes in 2 firmness levels. The large one is about 3-4 inches high (lifting your head). To be exact – On the wider side, it is about 3″ deep and about 5″ across to the indentation. On the narrow side, it is less than an inch deeper and about 6″ across to the indentation. It may not be comfortable in the first few days, but later it becomes very comfortable. Price – the price for the Core-200 is reasonable, check it out on is a comfortable pillow, even for side sleepers. The side wings are firm enough to keep your head well supported and in good alignment, but not too firm to be uncomfortable. This is quite a firm pillow so if this is what you need or your doctor recommends – it delivers. It’s as firm as it can be without being hard. I hope you’ve find these traction pillow reviews helpful.