Microwavable Large Neck and Shoulder Wrap – Instant Relief for Muscle Pain, Tension and Stress, Stiffness, Arthritis, Migraines, and Headaches – Natural Therapy with Deep Heat and Herbal Aromatherapy

This has been a great comfort to my whiplashed neck. The fleece cover is soft and cuddly. The scent is just right...very soothing and not too strong. The weight helps the heat stay in contact with your skin and the shape is good to wrap around toward the front of your neck a bit. It also can be applied to the lower back easily and it's pretty comfortable to lay against. Some reviewers have said the heat only lasts about ten minutes and that's about right if you just heated it as directed and applied it and did nothing else to preserve or increase the warmth. The instructions recommend 1 1/2-2 minutes in the microwave. I'm sure it could be damaged by excessive heating as it says, not to mention the company's liability concerns if someone burns themselves. What I have done is give it 2 min. on high, then removed it and put it in with the opposite side up for another 30 sec. on high and that worked fine for me...not too hot and heated more evenly. I also tried adding one minute on medium heat after the initial 2 min. and that also did not seem to be too much and it just felt much nicer to me with that extra heat. I also wrapped a small towel around the outside of it to help keep the heat from escaping so fast and I have been able to get 20-25 min. out of it before it started to feel cool. It is a moist heat so once it cools off you definitely want to remove it. I haven't tried it in the freezer yet but it's nice to know it can be used for that also. I feel it has been money well spent and hopefully it lasts a long time.

I am using this pillow for muscle tightness and spasms for pain relief and before workouts. love it. It is very soft and has a relaxing scent that is not overpowering. It is pretty large, which is great, but not meant to use in smaller microwaves. Make sure to follow the directions when heating so that you do not ruin your pillow. Minky fabric cover is removable and machine washable.I also received a card with a code from the owner of the company for a free gift as a thank you for my purchase. After I reached out to the owner, I received a free matching eye pillow shortly after. The eye pillow is great for migraines—for relaxing tense muscles. Very nice gesture. Now, I am enjoying both items. I would highly recommend these items. The owner is also very responsive.

It doesn't work well if you try to wear it while walking about or moving - or at least while it's buttoned. It slides back and starts to choke you. However, if you're reclined or sitting, it provides a great layer of warmth across your back. I'm rather indifferent about the scent, it's nice, but I would've bought it without the scent anyways. It retains heat for a nice period and it's positioned very well to provide a great therapeutic heat to your shoulders, neck, and upper back. It hasn't magically solved or removed all my neck and shoulder pain, but it does offer periods of relief which is VERY welcomed!!!

I bought this for my boyfriend for Christmas and he loves it! He is on his feet all day so his shoulders are often sore at the end of the day and it’s a nice way to relax after work. I’ve even used it across my abdomen for period, cramps, and, it’s very soothing and comfortable.

I purchased a neck wrap of another brand first, but it was not long enough to reach my “mother knot” which is located to the right of my left shoulder blade. This wrap actually covers the knot (Yay!!), which was great (I cannot use this for my neck anymore. More on that later), but the portion that wraps around the neck isn’t as generous as on the shorter wrap I previously bought, so it’s six of one, half dozen of the other. I need the heat therapy for the entire area - neck and upper back, and I find I have to chose which area needs it most at the time then use the corresponding wrap. Also, because of the length of this wrap, which is great, it is sort of lopsided in weight. It often wants to fall off my back side. It would be helpful if there was more material on the neck piece and more filling. This would help solve the lopsided weight issue, as well as the issue of having enough material to wrap around the neck. At a minimum there should at least be a strap or clasp to keep the thing from falling off. Lastly, I was not crazy about ordering this item due to the scent. I thought it would be bothersome to me if I had a headache (sometimes I use heat for a headache) but I decided to try it and just not use it when I had a headache. What I didn’t count on is that it was very bothersome for my asthma. The scent had provoked two asthma attacks so even though I have only had this wrap for about a week, I really refrain now from using it for my neck. Since I have osteoarthritis in my knees, I have been using it for my knees instead. Its large enough to drape over both of them at the same time. Since the wrap is not so close to my face as it was when I was using it as intended around my neck, I’m not breathing in the scent so much and it does not induce asthma attacks. I had initially tried to find this with no aromatherapy (scentless) before I bought this one but could not find it offered without the scent, so I took a gamble and, again, it was headaches I was worried about. I never in a million years thought it would affect my asthma. I would recommend offering this product in sent-less, as well. Not everyone wants aromatherapy or can tolerate it. At any rate, I decided not to return the product since I can use it for my knees.On the plus side, the moist heat is great! It would be even better if it retained the heat a little longer. Can get about 10 minutes out of it.

First impression was that it was a nice large size and thickness without being too heavy. The fabric is soft, and the smell is a florally slight herb - I liked it, and it wasn’t too strong. It fits in my microwave easily. I love the moment I lay it on my neck and shoulders - it’s a great replacement when I can’t get a massage. My first night, I laid on it and fell asleep to the warmth. The neck clasp doesn’t really keep it in place - I just wear a tight robe or zip up over it to keep it in place if I want to walk around. Overall, it’s a lifesaver when I have a lot of stress in my neck and shoulders!