Contour BackMax Foam Bed Wedge Sleep Support System | Sleeping Pillow Wedge and Leg Elevation Pillows | Mattress Wedge for Acid Reflux | Backrest Wedge Pillows for After Surgery (28-inch BackMax Only)

UPDATE: We have gone FIVE MONTHS without spasms or pain. This has quite literally changed my spouses life. The release of pressure has allowed for healing, and he has been able to play with the kids and be more active resulting in weight loss and better quality of life. A prayer has been answered here. It has not lost firmness and everything has held up well. If this works for you as it did for us.. it could be life changing. ORIGINAL REVIEW: I am sharing our story because I didn’t see many reviews specific to the purpose we bought it for. This was bought for someone who is 6ft, 230 lbs, and 32 years old. He has had sciatica issues for about two years now with little relief. In the past 6-8 months it actually has gotten worse by causing nocturnal leg cramps… I’m not sure if there’s different intensities of leg cramps but these were crippling, and would come anywhere from 2-6 times a night. This strong man would be brought to his knees in tears as I sat and watched helplessly. It was horrible. The lack of sleep would be hard on him, and the cramps were heartbreakingly bad. We had tried everything, pills, therapy, stretches, heat, cold, anything and everything we were told to do. I got so tired of watching this man in pain and decided to do some research of my own. That’s how we ended up here. I chose this unit in hopes of any amount of relief with no real hope it would do much.. but anything to make him comfier would be worth it. At 28” wide this thing is very capable of holding up such a large person. The foam is firm but that’s what’s needed to hold up someone over 200lbs. This unit is comfortable and fits the large size of our guy. (Side note: I am 5’9 but have insanely long legs, it does fit me differently than it fits him with his average sized legs. If you are 6ft and super leggy you may not be comfortable. Similarly, if you are too short I could see this being a nightmare. For the average American between 5’6 and 6’ I’d say is the sweet spot.) Back to the point of this review. We are 5 nights down without one back spasm or leg cramp! This is something that hasn’t happened in 6+ months! My sleepy pain filled shell of a man is back to being the dad and spouse we love and know! He thinks it’s not only because of the inclined position, but because of the wedge that keeps his feet in an upright position. He now sleeps on this thing all night without so much as a peep. It is really nice that it is zipped together and none of the pieces move out of place on him. It’s also worth mentioning that a king size bed is probably best for cosleeping since this thing is so large. In conclusion, it has provided more relief than expected, can hold a large person, and stays in position all night. If you or someone you love is in pain, it’s worth the try. 250$ sounds expensive.. but I’d have paid that to give even just one night of relief from what was happening, and so far we have 5!

I don’t usually write reviews, but I’m doing this one to help others. I have a myriad of back problems including scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, and flat back. It has gotten so bad if I stand for any length of time, the pain running down the back of my leg is excruciating. It seems I can’t sleep in a bed anymore because the pain and stiffness in the morning is unbearable. I have a Tempurpedic which I don’t recommend. I’ve tried various other beds and nope. I haven’t tried everything out there, but not super excited to spend $5K plus on a new bed. While searching for chair supports, I ran into this. Seemed kinda speedy for foam, but I was desperate. It has been worth every penny. I use the zero gravity set up to sleep and while I still have a bit of pain in the morning, it’s NOTHING like sleeping in a bed. I can actually stand up without much pain in the morning. It takes all of the pressure off my lower back. My bad has a chance to unclench and actually relax and rest. I also use a memory foam lumbar support cushion because the lumbar bump on the Backmax isn’t much and the extra support cushion really helps. I am a 6’ tall, about 175 lbs, woman. I bought the 28” and while my shoulders fit, they lay flat on the back piece which causes me dull pain. I use bed pillows on both sides to support my arms which is much better. I wish there were zipper-on arms. Speaking of which…spend the extra money…you want this one with zippers. I don’t see how separate pieces would work. I’m sure they’d come apart, plus, in my sleep I’d probably push them away and turn on my side. I am so comfortable on this that I don’t move around and it keeps me from being able to turn over anyway. I tried using the system on top of my bed, but I found it lost support. I keep it on the floor with a rug underneath. When you first sit down you’ll feel the hard floor under your behind, but once you lie back you kind of lift up and don’t feel the floor nor any weight on your behind. It’s awkward to to get off of it because of the shape, so you may struggle a little bit if you have limited mobility getting up off the ground. I sort of flip/roll off to the side, get to my knees then up from there. While I am plenty comfortable on this without a pillow and sometimes prefer that, it comes with an extra, softer neck pillow which isn’t bad. I tried a contour pillow, but due to the angle and firmness of the back cushion, it pushed my head up too much. As far as length goes, at 6 feet with a 34 inch inseam, with the expandable section between the the back and knee piece, I just make it. I’m too tall for using the foot cushion flipped forward, so I fold it back on the knee section and my feet are at the end without hanging off. You could just remove that part, but I don’t find it comfortable with my feet down and I think it takes away from the zero gravity. I think that if you are shorter than maybe 5’5, the proportions might be too long, and if you have an inseam longer than 34”, possibly too short, but I’d suggest trying it. As I write this, I’m visiting my mother. I ordered a second Backmax for her house, but, unfortunately, it didn’t arrive until the second day. I spent the night in the guest bed and all I can say is thank God I ordered the second one and it got here! If you are in pain and struggle to sleep because you need more lower back support and keep your spine straight, buy this thing!!!! The $250 is pennies compared to the relief I feel. Best wishes that you feel better!

This is great for my back and other issues. It is very firm, even with the fleece cover. I was waking up sore. I added a twin size foam mattress pad and now it’s comfortable. This is not for really tall people. I’m 5’8” and I have to take the foot wedge off or it’s too short. It fits me fine with the foot wedge off. Increasing the distance between the wedges might make this work for taller people. Maybe include cloth inserts that can be zipped in between the wedges if you are going to say this is for someone over 6 feet tall. The back wedge is a bit steep but I can sleep in it. I like that the wedges are attached so they don’t migrate. Before I got this I would wake up out of position. Not a problem anymore. I would like a better pillow with this. The one included doesn’t work with your product. I don’t think your developers have actually tried sleeping in this. When you are at this angle, when you relax your head will fall to the side, which is bad for your neck. I’m surprised you didn’t include a pillow that protects the neck of someone sleeping or resting on your product.

Due to low back issues I have not been able to sleep in a bed for the last 16 months. I’ve had to sleep in the recliner in order to be able to get any sleep.This has made travel a nightmare as sleeping in bed throws everything off and then you’re doing more walking when you’re traveling, but your body is all out of alignment. I have spent over a year and hundreds of dollars trying to find something that would let me sleep in bed. Eureka, I have found it!! This is the most like sleeping in a recliner. The only thing missing is the armrest, but you can use pillows on either side for your arms. If you need to adjust the angle to be higher, you can just put pillows underneath. What makes this set different from other sets I have tried 1. The back piece is contoured for the natural curve of the spine. 2. The pieces all zipped together, so there is very minimal shifting during sleep. (Other sets with individual pieces tend to shift and move too much) 3. This is memory foam, and it is very comfortable – not like some of the other pieces which claimed to be memory foam, but were very hard. The only dilemma now is to find a way to take this on a plane. The 28 inch is too large to fit even in the largest compression bags. It appears they no longer make the carry bag for this because it did get bad reviews and it’s not available. However, I am looking at having a custom bag made for this so I can take it on the plane. I did buy an 8 foot strap with a handle here on Amazonthat made it easier to carry this to and from the car. I left all the pieces of zipped together and then folded them and strapped it. Thank you, Contour BackMax! You are a lifesaver.

I have always been a side sleeper, however over the last few years I have only been able to sleep on one side for maybe an hour before my shoulder and arm would become sore and numb. I have to roll over or get up to stretch several times a night leading to broken sleep. My sinuses also have been swelling up when laying flat at night making sleep even tougher. A few months ago I started sleeping in a recliner, which isn’t ideal. Not to mention traveling for work and sleeping in hotel beds is tough lately. Other wedges I have tried haven’t been comfortable. I got my backmax about a week ago and love it! There are a few suggestions. Right off the bat, I realized there was nowhere to put my arms and it felt awkward just having them down by my side so I put two pillows on either side to form arm rests. It would be nice if the company sold custom arm rests that fit inside the angles of the backmax, I would certainly get them. I have the 28” version so the backmax plus the pillows took up too much of the bed for my wife to still have room. So I put it on the floor next to the bed on top of a pad. The little pillow is nice, but I found I preferred to just use my regular pillow. After a few nights I thought the system was a little stiff, so I put a 1” twin bed foam topper on it. Now, I am getting my best sleep in a long time, my shoulders are fine, my back doesn’t ache in the morning, I am breathing good since I am elevated, and although I cant sleep flat on my back I can sleep great in the zero gravity position. If I travel, I can throw it all in a crate and take it to the hotel with me. I am 5’8” and 185 lbs and the size is perfect for me. I can see that if you are over 6’ this product may be too short. Maybe one day I will replace my bed with an adjustable bed, but for now this $300 solution is working great!

I am 5'0". Pros: Better than the recliner I was sleeping in for comfort to my back. The quality of the product is excellent. The pieces zip together with some leftover material to add length if needed. The foam is not really soft, but you wouldn't want it any softer because it provides good support. I got the wider version and would recommend that because it allows for space for your arms to not hang off the side. Also, I can somewhat shift slightly to less than straight on the back position with the extra space. Love the pillow for your head. Cons: I placed a small oblong pillow between the two main pieces because this just felt more comfortable for me. It is a very small pillow and if larger would not be comfortable. This is just my preference, and for you, this might not be an issue. I feel like I am "up in the air" due to the added height. I have it on the edge of my bed and use a small step stool to climb into bed. Also, if another person was sleeping in the bed, it could be an issue for them feeling like they have a wall beside them. Summary: Overall, I am happy with this product. I would purchase it again and would highly recommend it for anyone with back issues. I was trying to decide on a new recliner or this product. I am so happy I went with this!

I bought this because I have to sleep basically sitting up due to having stage 4 lung cancer. I finally decided to wash the covers today but knew it would be hard to get them back on because the workmanship of that part of That part is awful. They make it next to impossible to take them off and it took me 3hrs to get the top piece back on and I still couldn’t get it to fit properly. I zipped it up cause I had to wait for my bf help. Well the zipper flew rgt off. I could cry. I cannot sleep without this and idk what I’m going to do! Why would they make it next to impossible to first make the covers fit second make it impossible to remove them to wash them. I also have a collapsed hip joint from being in a zero gravity mat like pad hospital bed for months. For all that money I now have foam all bunched up in a cover I cannot get off cause the zipper is zipped but no way to unzip. And the bottom part is even worse. DO NOT BUY

I am 6' 2" male with a bad back. I must sleep reclined at an angle and the angle the back pillow portion is too shallow for me. I need to prop it up further but if I turn it around to the sitting up position it is too high for sleeping. It is not possible to keep the two main wedges right next to each other where you get in that zero gravity position they talk about. The two move a part each time but the zippered and stretch material keep them from separating too far a part. There is this zero pillow area at that point though so you really can not lay this on the floor without any pillows or mattress under it at least where your butt lands. I do not really like the memory foam and prefer it be a little more supportive than what it is but it is solid and you don't really push into it. I just don't like the memory foam feel. The little pillow is directional which they don't show in the pictures so you have to reverse it turning it around if the wrong end is facing your head and neck. Which you have to do by feel of course because I am not going to get up to turn it around. I use a similar type of material blanket and put over the sleep system instead of laying directly on the attached cover. Good luck getting that off and on if you need to wash it. It really does not smell coming out of the box but after you unroll it removing it from the tightly compressed vacuum suctioned wrapping. Good luck returning this if you had to. You will NEVER get it back into that compressed state again. It does fold up into a cube and you can use it as a little table if you wanted to. The foot thing that is suppose to fold up to support your full legs and feet. It keeps moving away and falling down the back so your legs are NOT as shown in the picture for the FULL recline position. I used to use pillows to extend out for my calves and feet but that was actually annoying after awhile because the pillows are much softer and less support than the sleep system material and it just feels weird laying out and your feet are in softer pillow than the rest of you, I don't like that feeling so I don't use the pillows anymore to extend out the feet part. Because of my back I can't really lay on this for an entire sleep cycle. Most I can do is around 6 hours then I have to get up and lay in my recliner. This is comfortable but I need it more angled up for the back support, I used various things from boxes to yoga support blocks to raise the back up and it works but is pain to set it up each night and if you don't have enough support under the back when you do this I can see it breaking at the pressure points your weight put on it. I don't get the zero gravity triangle wedge you can place yourself into with this. Because at that point where your butt hits the ground. It HURTS if you have no pillows under there. The two wedges separate moving apart. That whole we have this rough bottom that prevents it from moving is a LIE!. It does move. UNLESS you are short and not very heavy. I am TALL and heavy, the pillows move apart. If they were not zippered together they would move across the room from each other leaving me on the floor. Tried it. If you are going to do the zero gravity and you are TALL and heavy you need to put the back pillow UNDER the leg wedge portion where your upper leg and butt are supported by pillow and not directly on the floor. This may break or damage the wedges over time, I don't know. It is the only way I can do the Zero Gravity position but the problem is these two sections slide a part. AND when you do this you are shortening the length of the system so your legs hang over the bottom of the system even more. Not very comfortably. After experiencing the Zero Gravity and the regular position. I don't get it. Not really much of a difference to me. The idea sounds comfortable the reality is the system is too short to really do this well if you are over 6' tall. There is no smell to it. Right out the box there is a smell but it fades over hours, days. Is more a boxing smell than a product smell that lasts and lasts. There is warning messages all over the wrapping to not use a sharp instrument to cut the wrapper or plastic it is wrapped in. You don't really need a knife or scissors other than opening the box. The plastic wrapper slides or rolls off so no need to cut anything other than the box to open it. I was sleeping on it 6 hours after taking it out of the box and letting it puff up. It still needed to puff up more but I was tired so I slept on it, as is, at the 6 hour mark. Then over the next week it filled out 100%. I wasn't paying attention to how long it took. It was more days than a week. If you put this on a bed I can see you falling off the bed if you roll. If you are a slide sleeper, do not get this product. I can't get comfortable on my side with this. You are forced into a back only position. If you unzip or do not zip the pieces they will move a part on you when you are laying on them as shown in the pictures. If you are short and or do not weigh very much this may not happen. I am keeping this but it does need adjustment to fit me personally for both angle of back to make it higher and for length. They designed this for short people in length and tall people for back and butt wedge but neither for keeping it together and the anti-slip material on the bottom needs a different kind of material to actually keeping it from moving on carpet and non-carpeted floors it slides like no other.

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I think that the product may be ok, but it was too big for my wife and did not help here much.