Inflatable neck brace - learn more about it

Clinically, patients with cervical spondylosis often ask a question, "Doctor, I have a sore neck, can I wear an inflatable neck brace?" I also found that many middle-aged and elderly friends no matter what kind of disease caused by neck discomfort, they first Put on an inflatable neck brace. So, is the inflatable neck brace suitable for all neck diseases? Is the inflatable neck brace available to everyone? Who is suitable for use, and who is not suitable for use?

To answer the above questions, first of all we need to understand the principle of inflatable neck brace to solve neck pain.

The main function of the inflatable neck brace is to relieve the tension of the neck muscles, that is, to relax the neck muscles. Therefore, only those neck discomforts caused by neck muscle tension are suitable for use.

Those with more severe cervical degenerative changes, such as changes in bone structure such as cervical vertebral bodies, are not suitable for the use of inflatable neck braces. If such patients use the inflatable neck brace inappropriately, if the force is too large, the established neck stabilization structure will be destroyed. If this degeneration has caused cervical spinal stenosis, and the stability structure is destroyed at this time, It is very likely that the cervical spinal cord will be injured, resulting in changes in upper limb sensation and muscle strength. In severe cases, it may cause paralysis.

Therefore, for people who already have degenerative neck changes, if they want to wear an inflatable neck brace, they must consult the doctor to see if they are needed and suitable. For young people who are at the desk for a long time or who use the computer for a long time, they should also pay attention to wearing an inflatable neck brace if the neck is unwell, and stop it in time if there is any discomfort.