I got one of these devices to help with chronic neck pain. Its good to use on an as-needed basis to help stretch out my neck. It stays put well but can sometimes be a little difficult to find just the right spot to relieve the pressure.

Relieved my neck pain dramatically.

Muy bueno para las personas que sufren de la columna

Ykes, started to notice the development of a forward head tilt and rounded shoulders posture (together with a creeping increase in the frequency and intensity of tension headaches!) — given the increasing amount of time having to spend in front of computer screens and personal devices, I can well imagine fast-forwarding 10 years down the road & seeing myself permanently locked in an exaggerated iHunch posture, with chronic neck pain & recurring brutal headaches! (omg, looking & feeling like my complaining grandpappy!) Countering this alarming health trajectory was the motivating factor behind the purchase of this traction device (as well as a multitude of other similar, but tested & returned, products) . Since receiving the Restcloud traction device, I have been using it for 3 times daily (approx. 10 mins each session) for the past 6 weeks... and my verdict, thus far? — its been really effective for me! When I first started out, my shoulder (esp. pec/scalene/levator scapulae muscles) were sooo darn tight, that even while lying supine my shoulders were still rolled forward — the muscular tension being so taut that it prevented the breadth of my entire upper back from lying appropriately flattened against the floor surface! Due to the amount of dysfunctional baseline tension, initial stretching sessions targeted to relax those habitually tense areas totally failed to feel comfortable or relaxing! Initially, while in the recommended stretch position, I could even feel my arms becoming mildly numb & tingly (probably caused by the brachial plexus being compressed by especially tight pectoralis minor muscles)! But I stayed disciplined with my self-prescribed daily stretching routine (plus, also kept extra focus on maintaining good posture habits throughout the day)... and now about 6 weeks later, I can totally feel a significant drop in the baseline level of dysfunctional tension being carried in my neck, shoulder, upper body areas! The personal results Ive gotten so far is enough to convince me into making stretching with the Restcloud traction device as part of a necessary, daily, well-being maintenance hygiene routine — just like brushing my teeth and eating a healthy breakfast! Stretching has been a no-brainer-easy & gentle process — I dont have to futz around with any complicated contraptions (omg, has anyone else experienced the fun of trying to work one of those neck traction hammock thingys???), nor get locked into some kind of time-suck routine! So you bet Im clearly a fan of this lil traction device. Hope this review helps other peeps trying to find effective countermeasures against their own iHunch related issues!...or maybe we should all just unite and collectively ditch our computers & personal devices?!? ;D (Usage Tip: to achieve an optimum shoulder tension release — I found it most effective to follow the stretching posture as depicted in the included direction-graphic, and to also CONSCIOUSLY focus on keeping the shoulders relaxed while at it)

I didnt read the instructions and Im glad I didnt. Broken ribs at 26 made my spine do the twists 4 years ago so I have related back pain. Best 30 year old present I couldve gotten myself sadly but true! Ive been using this bad boy once a day before bed to relax muscles and sometimes in the mornings if its bad when I wake up. I dont use it more than 10-30 minutes at a time but Im so happy Ive been putting in the time with it. Dont use neck to get up, use your abs. Absolutely fabulous device. Im so much more flexible and relieved. The only bad thing? Disappointed that I havent ordered this sooner!

*Update ***** Customer service surpasses anything I had expected as the seller reached out to me based on information in my review. They werent so worried about the sale as they were for my well-being. I applaud them!!! If this product provides you the relief based on how it provides traction to the neck, then go for it. Its built solid and works great for how its meant to work. I just needed more traction vertically extending the spine. The product is solid... Well built, comfortable (within reason). But I need more vertical stretching and this device put too much pressure & compression on the back of my spine. It may work for some but is in no way a substitute for a traction cradle or sling. In fact, I receive better relief from a rolled up towel hanging from a doorknob by a rope. Used to cradle the head and give more stretch by pulling straight on the spine. I dont need my head rolled back, the seized muscle from my back to the back of my skull provide enough compression. That Im trying to resolve...

Only a few days in to using it daily but starting to feel improvement for sure. It’s a little stiffer than I thought it would be but if you just start gradually your neck starts to loosen and the discomfort went away.

Update: I promised to update, so here I am. MRIs show herniated discs in the neck. Neurosurgeon and rheumatologist gave this item the okay, though they didnt ask me much about it aside from looking at it. They didnt tell me to Stop using it, so I continue to do so when I can carve out the time. And isnt that really the issue? Finding a scant 10 minutes to give our bodies whats needed is somehow difficult when I can carve out 10 minutes to update a review. Priorities are out of whack, but Im helping others so theres that as a positive. No ridiculopathy after all, but the rest is still accurate. The biggest issue I have with this is that my head will Not stay 2.5 off the ground no matter how I try. I might mention that I Could have hypermobile Ehlers Danlos - having a tough time getting someone to assess for it. That just means Im extra flexible in useless places (elbows, neck, thumbs, pinkies), and my joints are looser than they should be. As such, my head is about 1 finger width off the ground when Im using this. Original: Ive had neck and shoulder issues since the age of 25. No accidents, just chose poorly from my gene pool. Arthritis, stenosis, spondylosis, ridiculopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome (had MRIs yesterday on 4 areas for the diagnosis of the last one - will correct if its something else - and to get the lay of the land with the rest), disc degeneration . . . I think thats everything. I just did my 10 minutes and Man did that hurt my arms, yikes! I can take a lot of pain of varying sorts, but the stretching variety I dont tolerate well. My fingers started doing all sorts of weird twitching and dancing so I released some of the tension by lowering my arms from a football field post configuration to more of a W kind of position. That was Intense! I have been assigned the stand with your back to the wall and slowly raise your arms as youre pressing them against the wall, exercise, and that is highly uncomfortable as well. With time it should get better. Having described the arm discomfort (to severely understate, ha!), my neck does feel better. I still have the sensation of my muscles being tie downs for my jaw, but it did release a little. Ill take it after nearly 25 years of pain! A little is a lot when you live with this day in and day out. For comparison, I have an inversion table. I feel more relief from this than I do my inversion table, and at 5% of the cost its an Excellent place to start. The inversion table does help with the rest of my spine, but the neck and shoulders are where I have the most tightness and trouble. If I reach under my car seat wrong, I wont be able to move my head more than an inch for three weeks. Ill do my best to return after a couple weeks of using this for an update. I tend to forget to use things if I start feeling better so no news is good news! PS: I got the blue sea monster variety.

Not sure this is a fix all for necks like they try and make it look like but it does stretch your neck and it feels good while your using it. The pressure point things on it do nothing.

This has not only helped my neck and that awful, ugly hump but it has helped my son with his neck pain. It’s a bit uncomfortable when using but it’s not intolerable and it is worth the discomfort. Beware your dog may mistake it as a toy so put it up when you’re done.