OPTP The Original McKenzie Night roll – Sleep Support, Size L/XL

This made sleeping tolerable. Truly a lifesaver. Had a deadlifting accident and extreme bulge in l5 and also l4 bulge. This was so helpful when sleeping. I have used it almost every night of my life for months. It’s pretty big but who cares. I position is very low. May hurt at first if you’re accident is severe but once you heal a bit I find this to be more effective. Solidly 5 stars. Obviously with time you’ll squish it so it’ll be replaced but so what.

This product is ridiculous. It costs a ton, but it's really only a bit of foam with an ill-fitting cover. It's far too large and too firm to actually fit under the lumbar spine when one is sleeping. It left my back hurting more than before. Additionally, you can't even return the item. Be aware before you buy that there will be no trying it out and then returning it for a refund. You will be stuck with your overpriced strip of useless foam. Oh, and it ties onto your body in a very unhelpful way, because it's hard to tie it tight enough to stay put. That equals lots of wake-ups during the night when you will be forced to wrestle with this bulky girdle that prevents you from easily turning or changing positions in bed. Don't waste your money. You'll find yourself awake and uncomfortable all night, with a painful back in the morning.

Like many other back-pain sufferers, I've dropped a lot of coin on all sorts of medicines, gadgets, etc. and I decided to take a chance on this due to the back pain I get each morning upon awakening. The product itself is ok and does what it says, but just know that this is one of those things that will take some getting used to. Sleeping with something wrapped around your waist all night is not easy to stick with, but I can say that I notice some relief when I first lay down because it keeps my back from sagging down into the mattress. Like a lot of other things - it is hit or miss. I will keep it, but I'm not sure I'll always use it.

UPDATE: I originally wrote this review the first of January 2023; it's now the middle of March 2023. I still haven't sought medical treatment for my back. Currently I'm on the fence as to whether it was a lumbar issue, or possibly a gluteus medius muscle strain/injury/pull? Whatever the issue, the key word in that sentence is 'was'. I'm not saying I'm back to 100%, but I'm now definitely somewhere in the 90+%. I still sleep with this thing every night, and I still wrap it a little lower than the product guide recommends. All the daytime back pain and difficulty bending down and sometimes even walking, is gone! Obviously I can't guarantee others will have my same results, but as I said below, I would buy this thing again in a heartbeat -- it has seriously been worth every penny! Cheers again! ________ So, I'm fairly certain I have an issue with one of my lumbar discs but have stubbornly not sought medical attention just yet. Sleeping had been a nightmare when trying to sleep flat on my back -- that's to say, I could lay on my back without issue or pain, but the moment I would try to get up, the lower back pain was almost unbearable. So I started side sleeping, which only helped a small amount. Yada yada, I was finally recommended this and picked it up on a whim... It is absolutely incredible. I probably look a bit ridiculous tying this thing around my waist at night, but no matter. I've been using it nearly two weeks now and my sleep has improved at least 70-80% or better. It recommends putting the product around the small of your back, but I go lower for my own personal comfort. Seriously, I don't typically leave Amazon product reviews, but this thing has worked beyond my expectations and I needed to show them some love. It's a simple design and idea and if there ever comes a day when I wear this one out, I'll for sure buy another. Cheers!

Maybe it was coincidence but from the first night I slept with this thing under my waist, my back pain was 95% better. I have degeneration at the L5-S1 level and suffer bouts of significant pain. I usually have to treat it with drugs and chiropractic but this latest round, I bought this roll and the very next day the pain was almost all gone. I'm going to keep using it. I subtracted a star because the cover isn't quite long enough but that's a minor thing. I got the largest size, I don't know if the cover works better on the shorter versions. I don't tie it around my waist but just lie it on the bed and sleep on it. If I'd known that I would have gotten a shorter one. I assume the foam diameter is the same for all the sizes. I seem able to roll over in my sleep and get it repositioned just fine. It is firm enough that I don't think it will flatten too much very soon. It's not the most comfy thing in the world but I have no trouble falling asleep on it, I get used to it and forget about it in a few minutes, and no back pain is well worth it.

I had great expectations that this support would ease my lower back pain while sleeping, but unfortunately it did not. It is large and you feel almost silly wearing it, like one of those blow up beach life saver rings, but surprisingly it wasn't too bad sleeping with. I'm thinking a wedge to elevate the legs may work better for me. I did try using it several times and still awoke with the same pain. It didn't seem to help me and I could understand that some people would have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep with it on (it feels awkward). It was worth a try...it now sits under my bed collecting dust :(

I’ve bought this item 4 times over the past 4 years and each worked well, provided good support and helped me sleep much better without back pain. But the current version is awful. For some reason, somebody changed the design and this roll is now too big in diameter, too firm and too small in length (though I bought the exact same size as before)—pretty much unusable. Very disappointed.

I have lower back pain and sciatica related to two bulging lumbar discs. Since faithfully and carefully following the McKenzie exercises in his book "Treat Your Own Back" and using the McKenzie roll I can say I have definitely seen a trend toward improvement. However, it did not keep me from awakening in pain if I lie on my side. I do know that when I first get up in the morning I now have no back pain or stiffness. Some have commented on the thickness. I have found after a couple of weeks in flattens out somewhat. One commenter mentioned the ties coming loose. It does say that it is not necessary to tie it tightly around you but that having been said I wonder about how durable the ties will be. The idea of the tie is to keep the roll positioned correctly while you sleep. I am overall very pleased and when I wear this one out I will be buying another because I do think it has helped me. It does come wrapped in plastic so you can tell if it fits before you unwrap it because you can't return once out of the plastic wrap.

Good quality and comfortable a lil bit pricey.

Too thick. Don't recommend.

Don’t buy. It is scam.This product is extremely disappointing and uncomfortable to use. After just one use, my pain significantly worsened instead of improving. I am now dealing with serious lower back pain and undergoing treatment because of it. This has been a very negative experience, and I strongly recommend that others avoid purchasing this product.

after using for a while, it doesn't support than the beginning

Found the roll to be far too large for helping herniated discs. Was unable to use it at all.