https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/rest-neck-dense-piece-foam-165512570.html?guccounter=1 Dr. Matt Tanneberg, Chiropractor, owning and operating Body Check Chiropractic & Sports Rehabilitation in Scottsdale, AZ. Would You Rest Your Neck on a Dense Piece of Foam To Relieve Tension with Dr. Matt Tanneberg for Yahoo and First for Women. Neck traction, also called cervical traction, is a type of stretching that is often used for neck pain, and cervical traction devices work by stretching the spinal vertebrae and muscles. A big part of the device’s appeal is its simplicity; all you need to do is lie down with your neck positioned in its curve for around 10 minutes. “Cervical traction works to alleviate the pressure put on the discs and joints of the neck from the chronic posture and gravity that wears on our bodies,” says Dr. Matt Tanneberg, a chiropractor and certified strength and conditioning specialist based in Arizona. “The pulling effect of the traction is 'decompressing' the compression of life." The unique curved shape of a cervical traction device may provide a corrective to necks kept in a constantly slumped position. There are several variations on Hamilton’s RESTCLOUD device, including more expensive and elaborate options similar to those you might find in a chiropractor’s office.