Usage of neck fixed brace

When using the neck brace, the cervical spine should be fixed at a slightly forward flexion position, which is conducive to the reduction of the cervical vertebral body. At the same time, a slight forward flexion of the cervical spine can increase the anterior posterior diameter and intervertebral foramen of the cervical spine, and reduce the compression and stimulation of the spinal cord and nerve roots. The cervical vertebra can also be fixed in the slight postextension position according to the actual situation of the patient, so as to restore the physiological curvature of the cervical vertebra.

The wearing time of neck brace should not be too long, and it should be 2-3 months. Using neck brace for a long time is easy to cause disuse atrophy of neck muscle. Make the neck muscle weak, resulting in stiff neck and limited movement, and even the patient may rely on the brace (or neck circumference) due to the long-term use of the neck brace, which is not conducive to the stability of the cervical spine.

When using the neck brace, attention should be paid to the functional exercise of the neck muscles, "combination of movement and static" to reduce the atrophy of the neck muscles. For those with mild cervical symptoms, after using the neck brace, it should be gradually changed from continuous use to intermittent use. It can be used during the day and removed when sleeping at night. After 10-14 days, it can only be used when riding, cycling, fatigue or doing some activities. It can not be used at other times. You can also remove the brace intermittently during the day, do a slight movement of the neck, consciously "retract the chin" and gently rotate the neck. For those with severe cervical symptoms, the time of using cervical bracket can be appropriately prolonged. Because the cervical brace is only an auxiliary brace for cervical spondylosis, it can not replace other methods.

At the initial stage, you may not get used to wearing the neck support, but after a period of use, you can gradually get used to it, which generally has no adverse effect. If there is physical and mental discomfort or psychological effect during use, and you are unwilling to use the brace, you should not reluctantly use it. If adverse reactions occur during use.