C-Shape Cervical Traction Device

Purchased almost 3 years ago hoping it would give me some relief from the near-constant neck pain I was having following a car accident. I’ve been using it every day, for almost three years, for one ten minute session (laying on back, knees bent and arms outstretched past my head, with the device making contact right where the back of my head and my neck meet). Once in a while I may use it for a second ten minute session if I’ve got a particularly stubborn crick in my neck. You know you’re doing it right when parts of your back and neck pop at random throughout the ten minutes. For me personally, my neck gives one final, satisfying pop once the ten minutes is up and I pull the device out from under my neck. I still have neck pain and have come to accept I always will, but this thing has helped tremendously in the long term, and also gives immediate relief when I’m having a particularly bad neck day. Oh, and it holds up very well, physically, considering how inexpensive it is (photo is of my 3 year old device, which I’ve used for more than 180 hours if you do the math). Great value and definitely recommend for anyone who deals with moderate to severe neck pain or stiffness on a regular basis.

BE PATIENT - IT’S WORTH IT! WORKS!!! I absolutely LOVE this thing. I have cervical bone spurs, and cervical disc bulge at C3-C4, pressing on nerves that run down to my right hand, and incredibly tight neck muscles and traps. During the pandemic lockdown my pain and numbness was the worst. I was working a stressful job and getting little sleep. My right arm was weaker than the left, and my right hand would be numb for 30 minutes after waking up each morning. I was scared. The MRI showed the physical issues above; the doctor recommended a steroid shot and said I may need surgery one day. I put off the steroid shot, figuring I should try physical therapy first. I also completed my contract, got a less stressful job, and started sleeping more. I tried stretched but they were painful, and sometimes seem to make things worse. I don’t think I was doing them right. But when I started using this device, I couldn’t BELIEVE how effective it was. Every time I use this regularly, it’s like I’m buying myself days or weeks of pain relief. AND extra mobility— I can twist to look behind when backing up my car without stabbing pain now. IMPORTANT TIP: when I first got it, it hurt a lot to relax my neck in that position. My neck was so tight it felt like it was made of hot piano wires that were about to explode. No joke. So I would only stretch on the floor with it for 30 seconds, twice a day. Then I gradually increased to a minute, once or twice a day. Another review here helped - it suggested to breathe slow and deep, gentling letting go, let gravity do the work, as you are able to tolerate it. Eventually I would put headphones in, choose one relaxing song that was about three minutes long, and use that as my timer. I’ve been using it for about 6 months now, and my necks so much better that I only need it 1-2x per week now, for about 3 minutes. I’m almost convinced that all I needed was gentle, gradual, decompression, not surgery and steroid shots. Anyway, time will tell. For now, I’m sticking to this routine, and recommend it to anyone with neck and upper back pain. Thank you for making this stretcher!!

I work at a computer all day, and my neck and shoulders are almost always tight and sore. I started using this for about 10–15 minutes at night before bed, and it’s become a really helpful part of my routine. Just lying on this relaxer eases a lot of the tension I carry in my neck and shoulders. I wake up feeling less stiff and more comfortable than I usually do. I honestly didn’t expect much when I first bought it, but it’s been surprisingly effective at relieving some of the daily pressure and pain. I’m genuinely happy with it so far and plan to keep using it every day.

This is excellent for stretching and aligning the neck area. I saw the Restcloud on a Facebook vid. Then I researched it and decided it would be helpful. It is. It is lightweight and easy to use. I find it to be helpful for stretching and relaxing myneck and shoulder area.

I purchased this device about two months ago to correct my posture, which was contributing to problems with my shoulder. Initially I found it very helpful. It was comfortable to use and I noticed improvement in my posture. However, about a month ago I stayed on it for a longer period of time, probably around 10-15". Since then I have been experiencing an increasing level of vertigo, to the point where I cannot walk without holding onto something or someone. After contacting a family member who is a chiropractor, I learned that this is due to a shift in the crystals in the ear canal and is correctable by using the "Epley maneuver." Hopefully that is the case. She also said that this device should only be used by someone who is receiving regular chiropractic adjustments. FOLLOW UP: I posted the above review on 9/4/23. The following day I was contacted by the seller apologizing for the difficulty I experienced and offering me a full refund. I was quite impressed by the professionalism of the seller in reaching out to me and offering a refund, which I had not even requested. However, I chose not to accept the offer because my problem occurred as the result of not using the product correctly per the instructions. My husband assisted me in performing the Epley Maneuver (we watched a YouTube video) and my vertigo rapidly improved. Once I resume chiropractic treament, I plan to beginning using this product again according to the recommended guidelines, as I was truly beginning to see benefits.

No idea why people are saying it’s a “hard piece of plastic.” It’s neither hard nor plastic. It works exactly as described and designed. You lie in it for 10 min at a clip and it provides neck support, relief, stretching. It’s not a miracle worker, but I’ve only used it for 2 days and can tell it’s doing more than the countless neck traction devices I’ve purchased. Lying on the floor face up for 10 minutes at a time is a small price to pay for neck relief, maybe that’s just me though.

Really improved my cat’s posture and sleep quality. Highly recommend.

I'm working with the Restcloud at the recommendation of my physical therapist. My symptom is vertigo from PPPD (yeah...you'll have to look that one up!) Anyway, I started slow with 5 minutes which seemed to help me quite a bit. Having read many reviews, I proceeded cautiously and finally moved my time to 7 minutes. OMG! As soon as I stood up I had vertigo worse than ever before, and it's taken 2 days of bed rest and inactivity for it to calm down. The Restcloud is a powerful tool until you push it too far for your own situation. From now on I won't go past my apparent 5-minute max!

This is a wonderful product. It worked well for my neck pain. The product quality is good and long lasting.

I gave this a go as I had been struggling with neck and upper back pain. At first it feels very large on the back of your neck but stick with it, once you fully relax your head, neck and shoulders it feels so good. Too good in fact. The instructions state that it should be used for around 10-15 minutes then removed, but honestly I almost fell asleep. I found it more comfortable than my pillow. I would sleep on this but the warnings say not to. Regardless, it's great for stretching out your neck and provides much needed relief.

Very good for my neck

El producto me gustó bastante. Realmente te ayuda a relajar las cervicales del cuello, pero recuerden que es sólo para un breve uso. Eviten usarlo por tiempos prolongados, no es para dormir ni es ningún tipo de almohada. Relaja bastante y el material se siente resistente y de gran calidad.

La verdad es que me ha sorprendido bastante este collarín. Tengo tendencia a mirar hacia abajo y además paso muchas horas trabajando con ordenador y me suelen doler bastante sobre todo las cervicales y la espalda. Me ha gustado mucho este collarín, ya que te obliga a tener el cuello recto, lo que hace que tengas una postura correcta, no solo del cuello sino también de los hombros. El material es muy bueno: una especie de neopreno fino y suave por fuera y viscoelástico por dentro, lo que aporta gran comodidad. Desde que lo uso se me han quitado los dolores de cervicales y de espalda y noto mi postura más recta. Lo uso cuando teletrabajo y para estar en casa. Es espectacular el descanso que consigue y cuando te lo quitas es cuando te das más cuenta, ya que notas una relajación maravillosa. En definitiva, lo recomiendo al 100%!