OPTP The Original McKenzie Night roll – Sleep Support, Size S/M

I bought this after my PT recommended it. I don't tie it around my waist, just lay it flat on the bed, parallel to the headboard. Then get in bed, sit up and reach behind me to slip it under my lower back arch before laying down on it. It is very soft so it compresses to fit perfectly in the small of my back. Relieves pain as I sleep. Much more comfortable than the typical half moon bolsters that are too hard and too big. Only con: it would take way more patience than I have to get the tube pillow case on it, because it's too tight a fit. Haven't missed it though. Highly recommend this pillow.

This product is ridiculous. It costs a ton, but it's really only a bit of foam with an ill-fitting cover. It's far too large and too firm to actually fit under the lumbar spine when one is sleeping. It left my back hurting more than before. Additionally, you can't even return the item. Be aware before you buy that there will be no trying it out and then returning it for a refund. You will be stuck with your overpriced strip of useless foam. Oh, and it ties onto your body in a very unhelpful way, because it's hard to tie it tight enough to stay put. That equals lots of wake-ups during the night when you will be forced to wrestle with this bulky girdle that prevents you from easily turning or changing positions in bed. Don't waste your money. You'll find yourself awake and uncomfortable all night, with a painful back in the morning.

This is an awesome concept and I cannot really sleep without something like this now. It does help with my lower back pain, I have a herniated disk. The biggest drawback to this product is that it does not last long and the quality of it's help decreases quickly over time. I have purchased more than half a dozen of these in the past few years. However, the foam breaks down and becomes very flat in about 3 months. I am a tall guy and only weigh 160lb so I am not putting a lot of weight on it. I also have a memory foam bed which lessens the impact on this. I would recommend the product as there really isn't anything else like it on the market for sleeping. However, be prepared to buy them pretty frequently and even more often if you are a heavier person. If they could make this into a longer lasting foam it would be 5 stars. Unfortunately, McKenzie seems more about raking in repeated sales than helping their customers as the product has not changed since I first tried it years ago.

When I got up in the morning, I could not bend over and had burning pain down my right leg. Was almost impossible to even dress. I saw a video on YouTube (Bob & Brad) and they were showing possible things to do to help this kind of back pain. I did the stretching and it did help. I ended up buying this lumbar pillow. It was a big awkward to start, but after about a week, I had no more pain in the morning. I could actually enjoy my shower. Worked for me.

Maybe it was coincidence but from the first night I slept with this thing under my waist, my back pain was 95% better. I have degeneration at the L5-S1 level and suffer bouts of significant pain. I usually have to treat it with drugs and chiropractic but this latest round, I bought this roll and the very next day the pain was almost all gone. I'm going to keep using it. I subtracted a star because the cover isn't quite long enough but that's a minor thing. I got the largest size, I don't know if the cover works better on the shorter versions. I don't tie it around my waist but just lie it on the bed and sleep on it. If I'd known that I would have gotten a shorter one. I assume the foam diameter is the same for all the sizes. I seem able to roll over in my sleep and get it repositioned just fine. It is firm enough that I don't think it will flatten too much very soon. It's not the most comfy thing in the world but I have no trouble falling asleep on it, I get used to it and forget about it in a few minutes, and no back pain is well worth it.

It’s supposed to fit so you can sleep on your side in your back. I had no trouble really sleeping on my back, but I cannot sleep on my side because the pillow pushes on my ribs and is very uncomfortable. It doesn’t fit between my ribs and hip.

I’ve bought this item 4 times over the past 4 years and each worked well, provided good support and helped me sleep much better without back pain. But the current version is awful. For some reason, somebody changed the design and this roll is now too big in diameter, too firm and too small in length (though I bought the exact same size as before)—pretty much unusable. Very disappointed.

UPDATE: I originally wrote this review the first of January 2023; it's now the middle of March 2023. I still haven't sought medical treatment for my back. Currently I'm on the fence as to whether it was a lumbar issue, or possibly a gluteus medius muscle strain/injury/pull? Whatever the issue, the key word in that sentence is 'was'. I'm not saying I'm back to 100%, but I'm now definitely somewhere in the 90+%. I still sleep with this thing every night, and I still wrap it a little lower than the product guide recommends. All the daytime back pain and difficulty bending down and sometimes even walking, is gone! Obviously I can't guarantee others will have my same results, but as I said below, I would buy this thing again in a heartbeat -- it has seriously been worth every penny! Cheers again! ________ So, I'm fairly certain I have an issue with one of my lumbar discs but have stubbornly not sought medical attention just yet. Sleeping had been a nightmare when trying to sleep flat on my back -- that's to say, I could lay on my back without issue or pain, but the moment I would try to get up, the lower back pain was almost unbearable. So I started side sleeping, which only helped a small amount. Yada yada, I was finally recommended this and picked it up on a whim... It is absolutely incredible. I probably look a bit ridiculous tying this thing around my waist at night, but no matter. I've been using it nearly two weeks now and my sleep has improved at least 70-80% or better. It recommends putting the product around the small of your back, but I go lower for my own personal comfort. Seriously, I don't typically leave Amazon product reviews, but this thing has worked beyond my expectations and I needed to show them some love. It's a simple design and idea and if there ever comes a day when I wear this one out, I'll for sure buy another. Cheers!

Good quality and comfortable a lil bit pricey.

Too thick. Don't recommend.

Don’t buy. It is scam.This product is extremely disappointing and uncomfortable to use. After just one use, my pain significantly worsened instead of improving. I am now dealing with serious lower back pain and undergoing treatment because of it. This has been a very negative experience, and I strongly recommend that others avoid purchasing this product.

after using for a while, it doesn't support than the beginning

Found the roll to be far too large for helping herniated discs. Was unable to use it at all.