Since my kids were very young I have been using cherrystone pillows. Whenever they - or their parents ;) - had pain in any body part, we used them to relieve pain and to relax. As time went by I needed a new one and I´m very much pleased with the texture (pleasingly material!) and size of this one. It´s very practival to use, especially when the aching body part is small or you just want to warm a small area.