
After shoulder surgery, Sam Jacobsak spent weeks awake — unable to lie on his back, his side, or even sit comfortably in a recliner. His sling wasn't built for sleep. No pillow on the market was. So he turned to his physical therapist, Mike Scaduto, and together they set out to build what didn't exist: a sleep-positioning system that actually protects the shoulder during recovery.
What started as a hand-cut, hot-glued prototype is now a patented medical device recommended by 300+ surgeons and physical therapists, named Forbes' #1 pillow for shoulder recovery, and trusted by 25,000 patients across the country.
Stop Waking Up in Pain
See why regular pillows fail shoulder recovery patients.
- Problem 1: Stacked bed pillows shift and flatten throughout the night, forcing you to wake up and readjust
- Problem 2: Sleeping in a recliner is uncomfortable and hard to get in and out of, especially post-surgery
- Problem 3: Recliners keep you isolated in a separate room away from your partner
- Problem 4: Recliner armrests press against a healing shoulder, creating painful pressure points
- Problem 5: Regular pillows provide no structured angle, leaving the shoulder unsupported and the arm in a downward position that increases swelling overnight
- Benefit 1: night, forcing you to wake up and readjustFirm foam holds its incline position all night — no readjusting, no sliding flat
- Benefit 2: Stays in your own bed where it's familiar, safe, and easier to get in and out of
- Benefit 3: Sleep in your own bed and maintain your normal routine during recovery
- Benefit 4: Flat, open surface with no armrests — nothing pressing against your surgical site
- Benefit 5: Purpose-built incline keeps the upper body elevated at the right angle to reduce swelling and support proper shoulder positioning