collar

[rogeriopaguilar]

Hi people. I have been suffering extreme weakness in my neck. I can't hold my head up for more than a few minutes. I am trying soft collar but is very uncomfortable. Do you have any recommendations about the kind of collar that is more comfortable?

 

[nebrhahe53]

Ill need one of these too

 

[Atsugi]

Google Shane's neck brace
and also headmaster neck solutions

 

[dalvin]

I think you need a prescription from your doc to get any other type, could be wrong though

 

[dalvin]

Neil, I have a 'head master'. Prescribed by the doc at mcv. Padded frame, part of it sits on your chest, the other part your chin sits on. A strap goes behind your neck to hold it on. Open at the throat so it's not as hot. If you've got a nice beard, you can hide it so no one knows your wearing it.

 

[rogeriopaguilar]

Thanks everyone. Just ordered Shane's neck brace. I hope I can hold my head up again

 

[nebrhahe53]

Is that the cervical collar?

 

[dalvin]

Neil, I'll post a picture later on today. Too early right now to mess with the camera

 

[affected]

Don't you cover that collar up with your beard though Dalvin ...

We had a head master collar here, but with his FTD Chris would not use it. I got him to try it once. From what I could see of it and the one use it was a great device.

When my brother was here after his brain aneurism surgery, he had a lot of trouble holding his head up and Chris kept telling me to put the collar on him ...

 

[dalvin]

heres 4 shots, sorry Tillie, I had to do one with it covered.

 

[nebrhahe53]

yup Dalvin, that.s the one I got from my ALS clinic.

 

[dalvin]

I like it cause it does a good job of supporting my head and still letting air through so I don't get too hot

 

[MaxEidswick]

>yup Dalvin, that.s the one I got from my ALS clinic

same here

 

[affected]

great shots Dalvin!

Even the one with the beard over

That's the same collar I had here and I was really impressed with how lightweight it was and how little it interferes and lets air through.

 

[lgelb]

Other "non-foam" cervical collars include the Philadelphia and Aspen Vista collars. Neck Solutions carries pretty much the full range. You don't need a script if you pay cash on line, which may well be less than any copay when you pay rack rates through DME.