I had some neck problems last year which were worst after sleeping. This led me to believe that my sleeping position was to blame, so I focused on my position a

I had some neck problems last year which were worst after sleeping. This led me to believe that my sleeping position was to blame, so I focused on my position and pillow. I've never really liked "normal" pillows, but always had them. I kept trying to find the perfect one. I found a nice (quite expensive) memory foam pillow, but at some point even it was not comfortable. I would try to position more support under the neck and less under the head, with a lower overall profile. Eventually I even tried using a rolled up blanket as a pliable pillow that I could position however I wanted. This helped, but the pain still persisted. One day, I decided to try something entirely different. I got a knee pillow - the kind made from foam for people to put between their knees at night. It was quite low and very small, but the concave cradle made for the knees seemed perfect for my head. Lo and behold - it worked! My neck pain did not disappear right away (at that point my neck would hurt through the day), but it did not keep getting worse anymore in the morning, allowing the pain to heal over time. The knee pillow is not very durable. The one I have has snapped in half recently, but I actually still like it since it makes the pillow even more customizable so that I can get into a comfortable position when I move during the night. I think I'll need to replace it soon, but they are so cheap that I don't mind the idea of getting a new one every few months.