A Sleep Specialist Explains Why You Keep Waking Up With Neck & Shoulder Pain — And Why It Isn't Your Mattress Or Your Age

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@kkepdawg

Did anyone actually try this pillow yet?

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@JohnFallon

yeah I've had it about three weeks now and I stopped waking up with that stiff locked-up neck... honestly telling everyone I know

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@AmericanOne961

I KNEW my flat old pillow was the problem the whole time!! Just ordered mine!!!

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@timothysands

My physical therapist kept telling me it was my sleeping position. I tried everything — back, side, stacking two pillows, rolling a towel under my neck — and still woke up every single morning with my neck and shoulders completely seized up. Turns out none of my pillows were actually holding the curve of my neck at night.

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@mikemold_

Same here, there is no way my "position" explains waking up stiffer and more tired than when I went to bed. I'm 52 btw.

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@PersonalBrowser

Anyone else wake up with neck and shoulder pain that takes a full hour to loosen up? I'm exhausted before the day even starts

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@RoseBudny

From what I read, the issue is that most pillows go flat within months and stop keeping your head aligned with your spine, so your neck ends up bent at an angle all night long.

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@Dave_B_72

First full week of sleep without waking up at 3am to fluff and flip the pillow. Easily the best $49 I've spent this year.

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@Sarah_Runs_Wild

Same! I was skeptical at first, but I haven't reached for the painkillers in the morning once since it arrived.

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The Sleep Posture Journal

So glad to hear this! Thank you all for sharing your experience!

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