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)

I don’t know where to begin with the BackMax Body wedge system. There are 4 pieces in this set.Half-Roll PillowBack & Torso WedgeKnee & Leg WedgeFoot RestYou can use them individually or zip them up to make 1 big piece. There are so many different configurations depending on what you need.I had abdominal surgery and double mastectomy with reconstruction. A 12 hour surgery and came home 5 days later. The first night I could not sleep! I was so tired but no longer had the hospital bed. Trying to lay my legs flat pulled the stitches in my abdomen. I also couldn’t get the right support I needed behind my back and head. I was a miserable, crying mess. So I started looking.I found all different kinds of body wedges available on Amazon. The one I liked was the most expensive one- of course- this one. It wasn’t a whole lot more but I wanted to know is it worth an extra $50.The BackMax was a bit more than most sets. The reviews said it was worth it. The other thing I wanted was to make sure my arms could lay comfortably next to me. I didn’t want to end up on this narrow body wedge that I kept sliding off to the left or right. I loved that instead of the standard 20” I could buy a big roomy 28“. No doubt my arms would be fine.Let me tell you. It looked to be exactly what I needed.I was lucky and was able to get one the next day. I didn’t realize there were 9 different ways I could configure these wedges.I was so excited when it arrived. As soon as I got it I configured it to keep me in the “taco” position. This makes the lowest spot your bottom and doesn’t force you to stretch your body straight. It gives you support and keeps your legs and feet elevated. It places your body in a 120˚ angle – the most relaxed position for your heart, body, and nervous system.The Back & Torso Wedge elevates the upper body to ease digestion, snoring, and sinus congestion.The Knee & Leg Wedge reduce stress on lower back and elevate the legs to the approximate level of the heart to aid proper circulation.This set saved me. I was in so much pain. Having the BackMax I was able to sleep comfortably and that made it much easier on me to deal with everything I was going through.Things I really appreciated about the BackMax.So easy to reconfigure even with having to unzip and zip back up, good quality materials. Good quality foam. It’s very light. It did not have any smell at all- no dye or manufacturing smell. The cover is so soft. It is a Sherpa cover.Being in pain and feeling miserable, this set was comfortable and cozy that I looked forwarding to getting back in bed.Bet your wondering if it was worth it? ABSOLUTELY!This was well worth paying a little more for. You need to remember it’s not like they are inflating the price. The extra money is in the product. You’ve got way more product when you increase the width by 8 inches!! This is one of those “you get what you pay for”.If anyone I know has to go through what I went through I am going to tell them before surgery make sure you get you BackMax Pillow Wedges!In the paperwork I saw they have a travel bag. I’ll definitely have to buy that next.You need not hesitate on this purchase I promise you that you will be so glad you made this purchase. I’m glad I read the reviews and picked the BackMax!Thank you for this wonderful product. Nobody wants to have cancer, or wants to have surgery. I’m so appreciative of having the BackMax to help me get through it all!! The BackMax was like having a security blanket when I was a kid. I knew when I was hurting I could go slide into bed onto my BackMax and everything would be alright!!

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!