How to wear
Taking a hard neck brace as an example, the steps for wearing it are as follows:
1. After choosing a suitable neck brace, place the back piece of the neck brace on the back of the patient's neck so that the neck brace is in the center.
2. Place the patient's lower jaw securely in the groove of the front piece of the neck brace. The front piece of the neck brace presses the back piece to ensure effective fixation and comfort.
3. Adjust the neck brace from both sides through Velcro, and tighten the neck brace without affecting the patient's normal breathing.
Precautions
1. Clean the neck skin and change the liner 1-2 times a day.
2. Maintenance of the neck brace: Use a soft brush dipped in warm or cold water and detergent to clean the neck brace, dry it with a towel, and dry it in a cool place. Do not use a hair dryer or dry it under the hot sun to avoid deformation.
3. Continue to wear a neck brace for 3 months after leaving the hospital, avoid strenuous neck exercises, continue physical training, and stop doing certain overactive cervical spine activities.
4. The neck brace can be worn during the day and removed when resting. Long-term application of the neck brace can cause muscle atrophy and joint stiffness in the neck and back, so it should not be worn for too long. After the symptoms gradually alleviate, it should be removed in time to strengthen muscle exercise.
5. Before you stop using the neck brace, you must go to the hospital for a review and then decide when to stop using it.