Testimonies


			ROPHI CARE CUSHIONS

'The Rophi cushion has proved a great aid in easing back pain. I have been using it for the past month and have had great relief.' Tom Paine

'Thank you for making me aware of the Rophi posture cushion, which you kindly recommended to me as a complimentary aid for my painful lower-back condition.

I have been using the Rophi , as directed, for nearly six weeks now and already I am pleased to tell you that I am feeling much less discomfort than before I started using the Rophi.

This is particularly evident at night time, as I find I am not awakened on every turn during the night. As a result, I feel fresher in the mornings and although my condition may be with me for life, I am grateful to you for providing me with a means to alleviate a lot of my suffering.

Hopefully continued use of this innovative product will allow me even greater comfort in the weeks ahead.

Once again, thank you for introducing me to the Rophi posture cushion.' Gerry Friel

'I have tried all makes of pressure relieving items and I definitely find your cushions the best. Others have been too bulky, too hot, some shed their sheepskin or come off during the night.' Miranda Maby

'I am writing to say how pleased I am with your product, the Rophi cushion for back pain. I have suffered for over 3 months with sciatica and found no relief with tablets.

My son got me your product and after using it for only four or five nights, I have at last found relief. I will continue to use this and maybe sometime I will try another of your products. I will certainly recommend others to try this.' Mrs E Nicholson

'I only spent three hours in bed last night wearing the Rophi cushion (I fell asleep on the chair until 6 a.m. after a weekly shop). However, the difference it made was remarkable.

Instead of the usual three or so hours waiting to fall asleep because of the pain in my knee, I was off to sleep almost immediately wearing the Rophi cushion.' Mrs R C Thomas

'From the first night I used the Rophi cushion I have slept more comfortably. I felt a release of the pressure at the base of my spine and relief from the pain. Also it is very easy to use.' Elisabeth Lowry

'I would like to thank Orthodocs for the 'cushion in a stocking'. I got my first comfortable nights sleep for a long time. In the past I was using an ordinary cushion tied on with a bandage, it sweated my legs and slipped which I moved, but with the Orthodocs cushion that just doesn't happen, it is very comfortable. I suffer from Fibromyalgia and have muscle spasms when my legs jerk and my knees bang together, very painful, with the pressure cushion in place with the stretch stocking I no longer worry about the spasms because it really does take the pressure. I would recommend it to anyone.' William Courtney

'I have osteoporosis and , since having a Rophi cushion, nights have been restful - before I was chasing a pillow whenever I turned over! My Rophi cushion is a friend which goes with me, and is now a world traveller!' Mrs B Haslemere

I would recommend using a Rophi cushion for post stroke patients, as it can give relief from the heavy-leg. I wish I knew about Rophi when caring for a relative. Instead I made a small cushion and covers, but had no stocking to hold it in place.' Mrs P Haslemere

I have been suffering sever pain since the beginning of January 2004 and after 8 weeks of physio and no release from the pain it was recommended that I have an MRI scan. The results showed several bulging discs and also a tear of a disc in my lower spine.

'My mother-in-law gave me the Rophi cushion and within a week the pain began to subside. I have been using it ever since and miraculously am able to get a full nights sleep again at long last. I had an appointment with my Orthopaedic surgeon yesterday and thankfully surgery is the last resort. I have had so much improvement that I actually ordered two more cushions for friends and they also have had great pain relief since using the product.' Christine Earl

I suffer from degenerative spinal disease with right-sided sciatica and have been told it is inoperable. I have been through all the stages of treatment and am now under the care of the Pain Management Clinic, having various spinal injections for pain relief.

'I was happy to try the Rophi cushion in the hope of a good nights sleep. At first I found it a bit odd to get it comfy on my 'good' leg, but before long I was used to the feel of it and managed to get three hours sleep (which is the norm for me). It was nice to get up and go to the bathroom without having to re-apply the cushion on my return to bed, because it did not move at all. It seemed to re-align my hips and ease my lower back. My sleep pattern has not improved at all, as yet, but it is nice to have the comfort of the cushion. It washes well and I'm glad I got the chance to use one. Thank you.' B Evans

I found the cushion to be very comfortable and easy to wear, after five to six days I started to notice that my sleeping pattern was getting better in that I mean that from only getting two to three hours constant sleep it was improving by a small amount which to me was a great relief.

'I continued to use the cushion and over all I found it to be of benefit to me, over the eight-week period. I still use the cushion but not every night and I find it does help.' Malcolm Piper

A four week trial of the Orthodocs Rophi cushion was carried out by a lady Doctor in Doncaster who has been a long term sufferer of back pain and who had undergone various treatments and painkillers, all to no avail. As a member of the UK National Health Service she is not permitted to give out her name. The following are her contemporaneous comments and her conclusion of the trial was this.

"I've come to the end of the 4 weeks trial. After starting out fairly sceptical but open-minded (is that a contradiction?), I think I am converted. You're right in that it isn't a cure, but I have long since accepted that most back problems are not 'curable' but have to be 'managed'.
I DO believe that it has helped quite a lot. I should perhaps explain that to have reduced the problem to occasional twinges is quite something. I used to (quite often) lay in bed rigidly in the morning, bracing myself to make the first painful move - I haven't had to do that for ages."

Written on 4th May 2002
Found cushion surprisingly comfortable (had expected to have to get used to it). It didn't move about, and was not heavy or hot, which I thought it might be.
Back was good on getting up, although I had not "challenged" it the day before. Didn't have any of the usual twinges when getting out of bed. Had the usual hot toss-and-turn night, so despite it not being advisable to change two things during a trial, I will revert to my summer duvet today.

5th May
Changed from 15tog to 4.5tog. Slept cooler - less tossing and turning. However, moderate back pain when I got up. Could be due to lots of gardening previous day. Woke several times to find not in foetal position.

6th May
Again, woke several times and never in foetal position. Found it comfortable when I was, but couldn't stay like that when I was asleep. Small amount of back pain.

7th May
Slept through. Woke in foetal position. No back pain!

8th to 9th May
AWAY

10th May
Good night. Woke on back, but was conscious when settling down to sleep that cushion felt comfortable.

11th May
Ditto

12th May
Moderate night after late night party! No back twinges when woke.

13th May
Woke with pain (moderate). Woke again with twinges 7.30

14th May
Woke at 5.30 in foetal position. Some back discomfort

15th May
Good night. No back pain.

16th May
Not a bad night. Slight back pains today. Cushion still comfortable to use, and whether it makes a difference to back pain or not, it makes it more comfortable to lay in the foetal position now I am used to it.

17th May
Moderate. Slight back twinges.

18th May
Good night. Slept through.

19th May
FORGOT for the first time (too much champagne and vodka cocktail at the party?)

20th May
Slept through well. Awoke in foetal position, and no back pain.

21st May
Not bad considering lots of typing yesterday. Some twinges.

22nd May
Slept through. No back pain.

23rd May
Good night. No back pain.

24th May
Small twinges on getting out of bed.

25th May
Good night

26th May
Twinges in the night. No pain getting up

27th May
Good night.

28th May
Slept through