MedCline Shoulder Relief System, Bed Wedge Pillow for Shoulder Pain Relief, Therapeutic Body Pillow with Insert and Covers, Inclined Sleep Position with Arm Pocket, Small/Medium for 5'9" and Under

I really wanted to like this pillow system, but it ended up making my pain significantly worse instead of better. After using the MedCline Shoulder Relief System, I noticed increased shoulder pain almost immediately. The arm hole design didn’t provide enough actual support, so my shoulder felt like it was dropping and staying under tension all night. Instead of relieving pressure, it seemed to make it worse. On top of that, I started having pain in my right hip and lower back. The incline shifts your body in a way that feels unnatural, and without enough support through the torso and legs, it caused my hips to rotate and my lower back to strain. I would wake up more sore than when I went to bed. The overall system also felt too soft and didn’t provide the structure needed to maintain proper alignment. For something marketed as a therapeutic solution, it just didn’t deliver. Unfortunately, this was a disappointing experience and not something I can recommend.

I dont have any of the things it's used for like GERD or acid reflux but I am a side sleeper and already i have noticed a huge improvement in my sleep. I feel rested after I wake up now and no longer in pain. Also the pillow stays cool and firm. Never had anything like it until now. Very durable and stable system. Highly recommend you try it. Just be sure to read the instructions so you know how to use it first. Seen a lot of reviews complaining about sliding down the pillow or smushing your face. Note--if you're not used to sleeping in a correct position, yeah it might feel weird at first but that feeling doesn't last long at all. You have to find what works for you. Is it an expensive system? Yes. Is it worth the value? Absolutely!

I have hEDS and bought this to help with shoulder and neck pain while sleeping. I am a very small person(just under 5’ 3”) and the system is big for me. The wedge is too tall so my shoulder “hangs” too much, exacerbating the problem, and the body pillow is too thick and doesn’t allow for my spine to align correctly. I didn’t like that my arm felt trapped under the support foam at the top of the wedge, which also complicated turning over multiple times at night. I wish the body pillow was the same length on both sides so it could support my hips on both sides and not just one. Trying to use the longer side from behind is just weird. I knew I wasn’t going to return it and have since modified the system for my size- decreasing the height of the wedge, removing the support arch at the top and just using stacked pillows, and removing some of the fill in the body pillow. I still plan on trying to even out the lengths on the body pillow using the extra fill.

Seemed to help the first 2-3 weeks, but soon after caused other issues to arise. Low back pain, opposite shoulder pain, upper back stiffness. Pillow is also very combersome when trying to find comfortable sleeping positions, and the sheets get hung up on it, which may have caused me to injure the opposite shoulder. Bummer. I had high hopes for help wit my left shoulder discomfort and rigidity due to Parkinson's.

It's is super comfortable, but I have had to set it aside for over a week to air out. The long pillow smells horrible! I have sprayed it, put it next to a fan and covered with a pillowcase (all things tried separately). Nothing has worked so far. I don't know what else to do! It's a weird smell that I can't place, but assume it is from the factory. I will keep testing it, but so far nothing has worked. Edit update: I purchased 3 king size allergy pillowcases with zippers. I cut and sewed them together to make 1 long pillowcase for the U shaped pillow. No smell now! I had a second surgery on my shoulder and this system was amazing!! So much more comfortable than what I went through after my last one! I changed my rating to 5 stars. Even though I needed to make an allergy case, it was worth it!