{"id":3581,"date":"2022-04-22T02:47:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T06:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velpeauhealth.com\/?p=3581"},"modified":"2022-05-22T21:07:56","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T01:07:56","slug":"how-to-chose-the-right-neck-brace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velpeauhealth.com\/how-to-chose-the-right-neck-brace\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Chose the Right Neck Brace"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3581\" class=\"elementor elementor-3581\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"penci-section penci-disSticky penci-structure-10 elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ffb237 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ffb237\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-ercol-100 penci-ercol-order-1 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data-type=\"\"><p>Many\u00a0people\u00a0with\u00a0cervical\u00a0spondylosis\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0advised\u00a0by\u00a0their\u00a0doctor\u00a0to\u00a0use\u00a0a\u00a0neck\u00a0brace\u00a0to\u00a0limit\u00a0neck\u00a0movement,\u00a0stabilise\u00a0the\u00a0cervical\u00a0spine\u00a0and\u00a0increase\u00a0neck\u00a0support\u00a0to\u00a0relieve\u00a0and\u00a0improve\u00a0pressure\u00a0within\u00a0the\u00a0intervertebral\u00a0space\u00a0and\u00a0reduce\u00a0irritation\u00a0to\u00a0tissues\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0spinal\u00a0cord\u00a0and\u00a0nerve\u00a0roots,\u00a0thus\u00a0avoiding\u00a0aggravation\u00a0and\u00a0relieving\u00a0symptoms\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0neck\u00a0pain,\u00a0headaches\u00a0and\u00a0dizziness.<\/p><p>Orthopaedic\u00a0specialists\u00a0point\u00a0out\u00a0that\u00a0a\u00a0neck\u00a0brace\u00a0needs\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0right\u00a0type\u00a0and\u00a0size\u00a0and\u00a0worn\u00a0strictly;\u00a0otherwise,\u00a0it\u00a0will\u00a0not\u00a0be\u00a0therapeutic.\u00a0There\u00a0are\u00a0many\u00a0brands\u00a0of\u00a0neck\u00a0braces\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0market\u00a0today,\u00a0with\u00a0different\u00a0materials\u00a0and\u00a0models.\u00a0Which\u00a0one\u00a0is\u00a0more\u00a0suitable\u00a0for\u00a0you\u00a0is\u00a0troubling\u00a0many\u00a0patients\u00a0and\u00a0friends,\u00a0so\u00a0here\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0guide\u00a0on\u00a0choosing\u00a0a\u00a0neck\u00a0brace\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0precautions\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0when\u00a0using\u00a0one.<\/p><h2>Which\u00a0type\u00a0is\u00a0better?<\/h2><p>There\u00a0are\u00a0currently\u00a0four\u00a0types\u00a0of\u00a0neck\u00a0brace\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0market:\u00a0polymer\u00a0neck\u00a0brace,\u00a0adjustable\u00a0neck\u00a0brace,\u00a0inflatable\u00a0neck\u00a0brace\u00a0and\u00a0sponge\u00a0neck\u00a0brace.\u00a0All\u00a0four\u00a0neck\u00a0braces\u00a0have\u00a0advantages\u00a0and\u00a0disadvantages,\u00a0so\u00a0how\u00a0do\u00a0you\u00a0choose?<\/p><p>The\u00a0first\u00a0choice\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0polymer\u00a0neck\u00a0brace.\u00a0This\u00a0kind\u00a0of\u00a0neck\u00a0brace\u00a0has\u00a0a\u00a0certain\u00a0traction\u00a0effect\u00a0and\u00a0good\u00a0support,\u00a0fixed\u00a0firmly\u00a0but\u00a0a\u00a0little\u00a0less\u00a0breathable;\u00a0you\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0put\u00a0a\u00a0towel\u00a0inside\u00a0to\u00a0keep\u00a0the\u00a0skin\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0neck\u00a0clean\u00a0and\u00a0dry.<\/p><p>Option\u00a02:\u00a0Adjustable\u00a0medical\u00a0neck\u00a0brace.\u00a0This\u00a0neck\u00a0brace\u00a0is\u00a0adjustable\u00a0in\u00a0height,\u00a0has\u00a0better\u00a0breathability\u00a0than\u00a0polymer\u00a0medical\u00a0neck\u00a0braces,\u00a0and\u00a0is\u00a0easy\u00a0to\u00a0wear\u00a0but\u00a0slightly\u00a0less\u00a0strong\u00a0in\u00a0support\u00a0and\u00a0fixation.<\/p><p>An\u00a0inflatable\u00a0medical\u00a0neck\u00a0brace,\u00a0sponge\u00a0medical\u00a0neck\u00a0brace.\u00a0In\u00a0an\u00a0inflatable\u00a0medical\u00a0neck\u00a0brace,\u00a0the\u00a0amount\u00a0of\u00a0inflation\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0determined\u00a0according\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0size\u00a0of\u00a0each\u00a0person&#8217;s\u00a0neck,\u00a0use\u00a0and\u00a0condition.\u00a0Still,\u00a0the\u00a0breathability\u00a0is\u00a0poor,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0support\u00a0and\u00a0fixation\u00a0strength\u00a0will\u00a0change\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0amount\u00a0of\u00a0inflation,\u00a0thus\u00a0affecting\u00a0the\u00a0support\u00a0and\u00a0fixation\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0neck.\u00a0Therefore,\u00a0a\u00a0sponge\u00a0medical\u00a0neck\u00a0brace,\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0comfortable\u00a0to\u00a0wear\u00a0but\u00a0has\u00a0poor\u00a0support\u00a0and\u00a0fixation\u00a0strength\u00a0and\u00a0is\u00a0difficult\u00a0to\u00a0maintain\u00a0the\u00a0cervical\u00a0curve,\u00a0is\u00a0recommended.<\/p><h2>How\u00a0do\u00a0I\u00a0choose\u00a0a\u00a0neck\u00a0brace\u00a0model?<\/h2><p>Different\u00a0patients\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0wear\u00a0different\u00a0types\u00a0of\u00a0neck\u00a0braces.\u00a0Before\u00a0choosing\u00a0one,\u00a0measure\u00a0your\u00a0neck\u00a0height\u00a0and\u00a0neck\u00a0circumference\u00a0and\u00a0choose\u00a0according\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0neck\u00a0height\u00a0and\u00a0girth.<\/p><p>Neck\u00a0height:\u00a0the\u00a0vertical\u00a0distance\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0angle\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0jaw\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0supraclavicular\u00a0fossa.\u00a0This\u00a0measurement\u00a0should\u00a0correspond\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0height\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0neck\u00a0brace.\u00a0Try\u00a0the\u00a0smaller\u00a0model\u00a0first\u00a0if\u00a0the\u00a0patient&#8217;s\u00a0measurement\u00a0falls\u00a0between\u00a0two\u00a0consecutive\u00a0model\u00a0values.<\/p><p>Neck\u00a0circumference:\u00a0the\u00a0maximum\u00a0circumference\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0neck;\u00a0this\u00a0measurement\u00a0should\u00a0correspond\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0neck\u00a0circumference.<\/p><p>Once\u00a0chosen,\u00a0the\u00a0patient\u00a0should\u00a0also\u00a0wear\u00a0the\u00a0brace\u00a0themselves\u00a0and\u00a0feel\u00a0comfortable\u00a0that\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0right\u00a0one.<\/p><h2>Wearing\u00a0a\u00a0neck\u00a0brace\u00a0should\u00a0also\u00a0be\u00a0noted\u00a0as\u00a0follows!<\/h2><p>When\u00a0using\u00a0a\u00a0cervical\u00a0brace,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0advisable\u00a0to\u00a0fix\u00a0the\u00a0cervical\u00a0vertebrae\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0slightly\u00a0forward-flexed\u00a0position,\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0conducive\u00a0to\u00a0resetting\u00a0the\u00a0cervical\u00a0vertebrae.\u00a0At\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0time,\u00a0it\u00a0can\u00a0increase\u00a0the\u00a0anterior\u00a0and\u00a0posterior\u00a0diameter\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0cervical\u00a0spinal\u00a0canal\u00a0and\u00a0intervertebral\u00a0foramen,\u00a0reducing\u00a0the\u00a0compression\u00a0and\u00a0stimulation\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0spinal\u00a0cord\u00a0and\u00a0nerve\u00a0roots.<\/p><p>2.\u00a0when\u00a0using,\u00a0pay\u00a0attention\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0appropriate\u00a0degree\u00a0of\u00a0tightness;\u00a0too\u00a0loose\u00a0and\u00a0too\u00a0tight\u00a0can\u00a0not\u00a0achieve\u00a0the\u00a0role\u00a0of\u00a0protection\u00a0and\u00a0fixed\u00a0neck,\u00a0in\u00a0order\u00a0not\u00a0to\u00a0cause\u00a0obvious\u00a0discomfort\u00a0is\u00a0better.<\/p><p>3.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0generally\u00a0recommended\u00a0to\u00a0use\u00a0it\u00a0daily\u00a0and\u00a0remove\u00a0it\u00a0when\u00a0resting.\u00a0Long-term\u00a0use\u00a0is\u00a0likely\u00a0to\u00a0cause\u00a0disuse\u00a0atrophy\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0neck\u00a0muscles,\u00a0resulting\u00a0in\u00a0weakness\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0neck\u00a0muscles,\u00a0stiffness\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0neck\u00a0and\u00a0restricted\u00a0movement,\u00a0and\u00a0may\u00a0even\u00a0produce\u00a0dependence\u00a0due\u00a0to\u00a0long-term\u00a0use,\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0detrimental\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0stability\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0cervical\u00a0spine.\u00a0Therefore,\u00a0it\u00a0should\u00a0not\u00a0be\u00a0worn\u00a0for\u00a0too\u00a0long;\u00a0generally,\u00a01-3\u00a0months\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0used\u00a0to\u00a0remove\u00a0it\u00a0promptly\u00a0after\u00a0the\u00a0symptoms\u00a0are\u00a0gradually\u00a0reduced;\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0do\u00a0not\u00a0know\u00a0when\u00a0to\u00a0remove\u00a0it,\u00a0be\u00a0sure\u00a0to\u00a0consult\u00a0a\u00a0doctor.<\/p><p>4.\u00a0for\u00a0patients\u00a0with\u00a0mild\u00a0symptoms\u00a0of\u00a0cervical\u00a0spondylosis,\u00a0after\u00a0use,\u00a0if\u00a0the\u00a0symptoms\u00a0are\u00a0significantly\u00a0relieved,\u00a0you\u00a0can\u00a0gradually\u00a0change\u00a0from\u00a0continuous\u00a0use\u00a0to\u00a0intermittent\u00a0use,\u00a0only\u00a0when\u00a0you\u00a0go\u00a0out\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0car\u00a0or\u00a0do\u00a0certain\u00a0activities;\u00a0other\u00a0times\u00a0can\u00a0not\u00a0be\u00a0used,\u00a0but\u00a0also\u00a0pay\u00a0attention\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0functional\u00a0exercises\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0neck\u00a0muscles,\u00a0the\u00a0combination\u00a0of\u00a0movement\u00a0and\u00a0static,\u00a0to\u00a0reduce\u00a0the\u00a0atrophy\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0neck\u00a0muscles,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0conscious\u00a0chin\u00a0collection\u00a0and\u00a0do\u00a0gentle\u00a0neck\u00a0exercise\u00a0movements,\u00a0rice\u00a0exercises,\u00a0etc.<\/p><p>5.\u00a0If\u00a0you\u00a0have\u00a0any\u00a0uncomfortable\u00a0symptoms\u00a0during\u00a0use,\u00a0you\u00a0should\u00a0seek\u00a0professional\u00a0medical\u00a0advice\u00a0and\u00a0adjustment\u00a0in\u00a0time.<\/p><p>6.\u00a0The\u00a0use\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0cervical\u00a0brace\u00a0is\u00a0only\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0supplementary\u00a0treatments\u00a0for\u00a0cervical\u00a0spondylosis\u00a0and\u00a0cannot\u00a0replace\u00a0other\u00a0treatments.\u00a0However,\u00a0it\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0combined\u00a0with\u00a0oral,\u00a0cervical\u00a0rehabilitation\u00a0and\u00a0infrared\u00a0irradiation\u00a0to\u00a0improve\u00a0the\u00a0therapeutic\u00a0effect.<\/p><p>7.\u00a0A\u00a0small\u00a0towel\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0placed\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0inner\u00a0surface\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0neck\u00a0brace\u00a0during\u00a0use\u00a0to\u00a0keep\u00a0the\u00a0skin\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0neck\u00a0clean\u00a0and\u00a0dry.\u00a0The\u00a0small\u00a0towel\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0changed\u00a0daily\u00a0to\u00a0prevent\u00a0skin\u00a0allergies\u00a0and\u00a0pressure\u00a0sores.<\/p><\/article><\/article><p><audio 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