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A member asked:
What's a "neck pillow"? it looks exactly like the shape of a normal pillow for the fieldcrest memory foam one i saw. can i use it for side sleeping?
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Use what's comfy: There's no official definition of "neck pillow" although if you do a quick online search, you'll see similar ideas as to what manufacturers advertise as one. It's up to you to use what feels comfortable to you for whatever position you like to sleep in. The only wrong pillow to use is one after which you wake up sore rather than refreshed the next morning.
Answered 8/2/2013
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