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Observational survey · not a clinical study

Relevia after 50 days: what 116 people with neck problems reported.

Observational before/after survey, completed on 6 November 2026. Carried out at an osteopathy and physiotherapy practice in Milan (Dr Colombo), in collaboration with The Swedish Lab. The data were passed to Mysa, which processed them and publishes them in full, with method and limits. This is not a clinical study and should not be read as one.

50 days of use128 recruited, 116 completersSelf-reported 0–10 scalesMilan · Dr Colombo · The Swedish Lab

A word from Mysa

Perceived neck pain more than halved. Not our words: the numbers say it.

We are proud, and frankly not surprised. 116 people with neck problems, after 50 days on Relevia, report on average pain down from 5.0 to 2.4 out of 10, less stiffness on waking and perceived sleep quality almost doubled. 102 out of 116 did not go back to their old pillow. It is what our customers have been telling us for a long time; now it is written in a table.

This survey was the preliminary step. On its basis we have commissioned an independent clinical study from a university in Stockholm, conducted to full scientific standards and intended for publication: it is under way and will be ready soon. Meanwhile other empirical measurements, not yet completed, on sleep depth, posture and sleep apnoea are giving very encouraging first indications. Below you will find method, data and limits, in full.

−52%Perceived neck painfrom 5.0 to 2.4 out of 10 in 50 days
9 in 10prefer Relevia102 participants out of 116
4.9→8.7Perceived sleep quality0–10 scale, mean values
5.0→2.4
Perceived neck pain
Mean on a 0–10 scale, from the usual pillow to Relevia after 50 days
−52%
Reduction in reported pain
(5.0 − 2.4) / 5.0. Similar for every shape of starting pillow (51–53%)
4.9→8.7
Perceived sleep quality
Mean on a 0–10 scale; a higher value is a better outcome
87.9%
Prefer Relevia
102 participants out of 116, compared with the pillow they used before

Self-reported mean values from the 116 participants who completed the 50 days. No control group and no blinding: a consistent signal, not proof of efficacy.

In brief

In a group of 116 people with neck problems who already slept on a pillow they had chosen themselves, after 50 days with Mysa Relevia the perceived neck pain fell on average from 5.0 to 2.4 out of 10. Stiffness on waking from 5.2 to 1.9; sleep quality from 4.9 to 8.7. 102 out of 116 said they preferred Relevia to their previous pillow, with a similar pain reduction whatever the shape of the starting pillow.

Aim and design

What we measured, and how.

To assess how perceived neck pain, stiffness on waking, sleep quality, comfort and satisfaction change when a person with neck problems replaces their usual pillow with Mysa Relevia for 50 days.

Type of survey

Observational, before/after, single group. No control group, no randomisation, no blinding.

Comparator

The pillow each participant had chosen and was using before the survey, classified by shape: traditional unshaped, cervical wave or double wave, bar (“soap”) shape, butterfly. Not every product on the market was compared.

Duration

50 days of Relevia use; data collection completed on 6 November 2026.

Collection and processing

Data collected at an osteopathy and physiotherapy practice in Milan (Dr Colombo), in collaboration with The Swedish Lab. Processing and publication: Mysa.

Participants

People with neck problems who had already looked for a solution, including previous attempts, and slept on the pillow they considered most suitable. Recruited: 128. Completed the 50 days: 116 (12 drop-outs, 9.4%). The analyses concern the 116 completers.

  • 128 recruited
  • 116 completers
  • 12 drop-outs (9.4%)
  • 4 shapes of starting pillow

Measures

Five indicators, each rated by the participant on a numerical scale from 0 to 10, first with reference to the usual pillow and then at the end of the 50 days with Relevia: perceived neck pain, stiffness on waking, perceived sleep quality, comfort, overall satisfaction.

At the end, a stated preference between the two pillows. For pain and stiffness a lower value is a better outcome; for the other three indicators a higher value.

Results

Five indicators, before and after.

Means of the 116 completers on a 0–10 scale. Sand bar: previous pillow. Green bar: Relevia after 50 days.

Perceived neck painlower is better
5.02.4
Stiffness on wakinglower is better
5.21.9
Perceived sleep qualityhigher is better
4.98.7
Comforthigher is better
4.89.2
Overall satisfactionhigher is better
4.69.6
Previous pillowRelevia, after 50 days0–10 scale, mean values

Main indicators (means, 0–10 scale)

Indicator Previous pillow Relevia, after 50 days Change
Perceived neck pain 5.0 2.4 −2.6 (−52%)
Stiffness on waking 5.2 1.9 −3.3 (−63%)
Perceived sleep quality 4.9 8.7 +3.8
Comfort 4.8 9.2 +4.4
Overall satisfaction 4.6 9.6 +5.0

Relative pain reduction: (5.0 − 2.4) / 5.0 = 52%.

Neck pain by shape of the starting pillow

Shape of previous pillow Before Relevia Reduction
Traditional unshaped 4.8 2.3 52.1%
Cervical wave / double wave 5.2 2.5 51.9%
Bar (“soap”) shape 5.1 2.4 52.9%
Butterfly 4.9 2.4 51.0%
Weighted total 5.0 2.4 52.0%

The reduction is homogeneous across the four categories: the starting pillow does not appear to affect the size of the reported change.

Participation and preference

Indicator Value
Duration of use 50 days
Recruited 128
Completers 116 (90.6%)
Preference for Relevia 102 out of 116 (87.9%)
Limits

How to read these numbers.

An observational survey has precise limits. We list them in full, because they matter as much as the results.

No control group

The comparison is with each person’s previously chosen pillow, not with a standard pillow assigned to everyone; the effect of the product cannot be separated from the effect of change itself.

No blinding

Participants knew which pillow they were rating; expectation may have influenced the answers.

Self-reported measures

The 0–10 scales are filled in by the participant; no instrumental measurements or independent clinical assessments were made.

Selected sample

People motivated to find a solution and willing to change pillow: the results cannot be generalised to everyone with neck problems.

No information on causes or diagnoses

The survey does not distinguish between the different origins of neck pain.

For these reasons the data should be read as a consistent signal and as the basis for a more rigorous design, not as proof of efficacy. The planned next step is a study with a protocol defined in advance, a comparison group, instrumental measures and peer review.

The product

Mysa Relevia, the six-zone cervical pillow.

Mysa Relevia

Mysa Relevia is a cervical pillow with EsaZonale technology: six differentiated support zones designed to adapt to the different sleeping positions. The technology was developed by the Mysa Laboratories in collaboration with Rakuten OÜ and The Swedish Lab.

Notice

A pillow can improve support and rest; it does not cure a condition. In case of persistent neck pain, pain radiating to the arm, tingling, dizziness or a recent injury, see your doctor before making any change.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a scientific study?
No. It is an observational before/after survey on a single group, without a control group or blinding, with self-reported measures. It is the preliminary phase of a path towards a publishable clinical study.
Who collected the data?
An osteopathy and physiotherapy practice in Milan (Dr Colombo), in collaboration with The Swedish Lab. Mysa processed the data it received and publishes them in full.
How many people took part, and for how long?
128 recruited, 116 completed the 50 days. The comparison is with the pillow each person used before.
How much did neck pain fall?
On average from 5.0 to 2.4 on a 0–10 scale, i.e. 52%, with similar values for every shape of starting pillow (51–53%).
Does Relevia cure neck pain?
No. It improved support and rest for the people who tried it; it is not a treatment. If pain persists, see your doctor first.
Sources

  1. Survey fact sheet (PDF, IT/EN) deposited on Zenodo: DOI 10.5281/zenodo.24194489.
  2. Mysa, Assessment of Mysa Relevia compared with the pillows habitually used by people with neck problems, report of the observational survey (128 recruited, 116 completers, 50 days), completed on 6 November 2026. Survey carried out at an osteopathy and physiotherapy practice in Milan (Dr Colombo), in collaboration with The Swedish Lab.
  3. Mysa Relevia, product page.

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