A supporting device for supporting a person's head on a lounge chair is provided. The lounge chair has a support frame and webbing secured within the support frame. The supporting device includes a substantially flat base with the base having a first side surface and a second side surface opposite the first side surface. The base also includes an aperture through the first side surface and the second side surface opposite the first side surface, with the aperture being sized and shaped to allow passage of a major portion of the user's head therethrough. A cushioned pillow is positioned adjacent the first side surface of the base with the cushioned pillow substantially surrounding at least a portion of the aperture. A securement mechanism releasably secures the cushioned pillow to the first side surface of the base wherein the base is mountable over the webbing of the lounge chair such that the cushioned pillow supports the person's head in a reclining, face-down position.

An adjustable orthopedic support pillow which includes a contoured top layer, a plurality of supporting layers, each having tongue-and-groove structures to enable the contoured layer to be removably supported by one or more additional supporting layers.

A head rest that includes a cushion and a support plate. The facial surface area that contacts the cushion is maximized by using a contoured upper surface for the cushion, a contoured upper surface for the support plate or a combination of both. The head rest also includes a holder for aroma therapy items and a relief mechanism for the occipital nerves.

A medical support pillow for facilitating endotrachael intubation comprising a base member having a pair of oppositely positioned sidewalls, a bottom portion having a bottom surface, and an upper portion. The upper portion has a first inclined surface for receiving a portion of the upper back of a patient and a recess for receiving the occipital area of the patient's head. The recess is adjacent to the inclined surface and extends in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the sidewalls. The upper portion further includes a second inclined surface that is adjacent to the recess wherein the recess is intermediate the first and second inclined surfaces. In one embodiment, the medical support pillow comprises a pad member configured to be removably positioned within the recess. The pad member comprises a top portion for receiving the patient's head. The pad member may be positioned within the recess after intubation has been completed. In a further embodiment, the pad portion further comprises a cavity having an opening accessible through the top portion of the pad member. In such an embodiment, the medical support pillow further includes a hemispherical member removably positioned within the cavity. The hemispherical member may be removed to allow the occiput of patient's head to sink into the cavity to substantially eliminate pressure on the occipital area of patient's head and to prevent any substantial movement of the patient's head while extended.

A therapeutic head cradle apparatus has a pair of lateral side support members positioned to support the back, front or side of the head. Weight of the head will apply acupressure and shiatsu pressure to various pressure points located in the head area. Elastomeric cushion layers of different densities allow Chinese self-massage while the head is rolled side to side. A means to adjust the distance between the lateral support members is provided. Magnetic therapy and a sound system may also be part of the head cradle apparatus.