Core Apex Cervical Orthosis for Neck Alignment & Posture Support, Firm

Wonderful. Bought one for whole family!

I have been using an Apex Orthosis for several years at a chiropractic clinic I used to work at, but finally bought one for myself after a particularly bad neck strain. It is easy to use, gentle, and provides a good deal of relief quickly.

I am a chiropractor. If I had a time machine I would go back and give most patients one of these and tell them to work up to 15 minutes daily with their head in extension. If you have headaches or neck pain always get checked before using one of these blocks but if you get the green light......it will help a lot.

Made in USA, the Apex Cervical Orthosis is adjustable in height by 1" increments. The bottom of the firm, foam block with an angled top to fit underneath the user's shoulders and neck, has two sections that can be removed. The height of the foam can be 2.5" high, 3.5" high or 4.5" high. I am a 5'6" tall, 165-pound female who has a bulging disc at C4. I purchased this block to use to encourage my neck to decompress, bringing back essential blood flow and hopefully relieving some of the discomfort and damage in this area of my spine. The block is indeed 'firm' with little or no give, so it does not feel cozy or squishy in any way. Highly unlikely that with regular use it will break down at all. The directions for use of this product indicate the importance of using it under the direction of a professional. I am currently under the care of a doctor for my spine and neck issues. I did ask him about this, and he said "If it makes you feel better, but it may hurt at first." NOTE: The directions also indicate it's recommended you use this product only for 2 minutes the first few times, and then follow with a cool pack on your neck. Working up to a 20-minute session of use. There is also mention of rolling off of it versus sitting straight up after use. I am going to plan on using this twice a day for 2-3 minutes each day for a week before increasing the time. I am somewhat pained after using it the first two times, followed by the recommended cold pack. I do think individual results may vary, but it definitely works as promised and does place your neck and shoulders in the proper place for a stretch if you have the height correctly adjusted. (I took out the bottom 1" slab.) Overall, a good product and one I'd recommend to others with similar issues. If you are uncertain about 'how' this product works on your neck, check out YouTube for some videos by chiropractors to learn more about how it can increase blood flow and encourage healthy curvature of the neck.

My straight neck likes this. I do notice sometimes it feels like my neck is "breathing" like I feel like my nerves and all that are just working well, there is a weird sensation. Hard to describe. Is it fixing it? Who knows. Hopefully I can get rechecked to find out, but for now I do notice a difference, especially with tension and pain with my neck/traps. I am also focusing on getting the right magnesium into my diet (vitamins etc). Bit early to tell, but I do recommend this. It feels good, and is a nice relief. Sometimes rough to use, but still nice overall, if that makes sense.

I had been suffering from neck and shoulder pain for a few years. I tried massage and acupuncture therapy. But they just temporarily mitigates the pains. The pains come back two days after the therapy. My coworker recommended this product to me. It works amazingly. I use it twice a day and 5 minutes each time. I don’t feel the pain anymore. It’s convenient. When I feel uncomfortable on my neck or shoulder, I use it right away instead of making an appointment with my therapist. I highly recommend this product.

Recommended by my chiropractor. Relieves neck pain!

its not firm.

The little piece of foam I received couldn't have cost more than 50c to make. Device doesn't seem to do anything at all, but if it is doing anything the exact same effect can be had by rolling up a towel instead of paying $50 for a little block of foam.

I've tried many different things for my neck pain and this simple piece of foam is amazing! I left the foam intact and didnt remove levels. The instant I hung my head over this device my neck made a crunchy sound and my pain was gone. After about 5 minutes I got up. My range of m3ition had instantly improved and my pain was non existent. Ive read other amazing reviews and wasnt sure if they were legitimate...now I know. I wish for people to get relief for their neck pain. I hope this helps others as it did me.

I've getting treatment for "Teck Neck" and this is a great supplementary tool to help stretch out in between sessions, Works well , recommend if you suffer from same type of condition

Recommended by my chiropractor to get my head back into its natural position over my shoulders, not my chest, after many years of drafting board then computer use. Instruction for appropriate use needs supplemental explanation which is available on-line. Requires regular daily use and do not expect to be "comfortable" until you get used to the position and purpose. Just turn on some soothing music, hike up your knees and spread your arms as you lie prone on the floor to direct your body weight to the target area; build up duration of session to 1/2 hour after a week to 10 days and IT WORKS.

It is a simple block but does the work to restore the neck curve.