Function of neck brace

Some studies have shown that the incidence of cervical spondylosis has exceeded diabetes and has become a huge threat to human health! However, do so many cervical spondylosis require surgical treatment? The answer is of course no! Most cervical spondylosis can be treated conservatively, and surgery only accounts for a small part.

The final treatment for many patients with cervical spondylosis is to fix the medical cervical collar for three weeks. After three weeks, the outpatient clinic is reviewed. Many people are in trouble. Many people don’t understand why they don’t prescribe drugs. all good! So don't ignore the role of small cervical collars in the treatment of cervical spondylosis!

Medical neck brace

Let's talk about the role of neck brace first, mainly have the following points:

(1) Fix the cervical spine in a proper position to maintain normal physiological curvature;

(2) Limit abnormal activity of the cervical spine and reduce unstable factors;

(3) Support the weight of the head and reduce the pressure on the cervical spine;

(4) Reasonable wearing plays a certain role in cervical traction;

(5) Effective external fixation, significantly reduce local inflammation and nerve root edema, and effectively relieve symptoms

How to wear the neck collar

There are also some considerations for the application of cervical collars:

(1) Strictly worn, don't be afraid of ugliness, don't be afraid of trouble, three days of fishing, two days of drying nets will not play a therapeutic role;

(2) Choose the right type and size, I prefer the hard foam material, which has a certain supporting force, is relatively fixed, and the size is appropriate. If necessary, it can be partially lined or toweled;

(3) The neck brace should not be worn for a long time, otherwise it will cause dependence, and it is easy to cause the cervical muscles to be weak and atrophy