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Cervical Collars for Neck Pain and Injuries (and the Risks)

"Cervical collars, also known as neck braces or C collars, are used to support your spinal cord and head. These collars are a common treatment option for neck injuries, neck surgeries, and some instances of neck pain.

... Read on to learn more about the benefits of a cervical collar as well as the potential side effects, especially if it’s worn long-term. If you want tips on how to sleep or bathe with a cervical collar, we’ve got that covered, too."

Cervical Collar for Neck Support: Uses, Tips, Side Effects

A cervical collar, also known as a C-collar, neck brace, or neck support collar, is used to support and protect your neck. It may be used fo

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"One study looked at the use of soft cervical collars on 50 patients with whiplash. They found that the soft collar reduced movement by an average of just over 17 percent. The researchers concluded that this wasn’t enough to provide adequate immobilization to have clinical benefits.

... Although cervical collars can help support and protect your neck in the short-term, research has shown that long-term use of a cervical collar may lead to weakening and stiffening of your neck muscles.

... In recent years, many medical professionals have discouraged the use of cervical collars for people dealing with a traumatic injury. This change of opinion is largely due to safety concerns and a lack of research showing that the use of cervical collars leads to beneficial health outcomes.

Some safety concerns with traumatic injury include potential breathing obstruction, increased brain pressure, and increased jugular blood pressure."

"If you need to wear a cervical collar, your healthcare provider will likely give you specific instructions about what you should and shouldn’t do while wearing it.

In general, when wearing a cervical collar, it’s best to:

• Move instead of resting or sitting too much. Gentle movement, like walking, can help prevent your neck muscles from stiffening up. Stiff muscles may prolong your recovery. • Focus on good posture. Try not to slouch or hunch over. Keep your back straight, shoulders back, head straight with your ears positioned over your shoulders. • Avoid sitting in soft, low chairs. This can affect your posture and put extra pressure on your neck. • Avoid lifting or carrying anything heavy. Also avoid strenuous activity, like running, or other high-impact movement. • Leave your collar on at all times, except when cleaning it or as directed by your healthcare provider. • Make sure your collar fits tightly, but is comfortable. If the collar doesn’t fit tightly enough, it likely won’t provide the support you need, which could cause further pain or injury. If it’s too loose, it could rub against your skin and cause irritation or blisters."

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images: an adjustable cervical collar with blue highlights, shown on a plain bust of a person. in the first image the bust is yellow. in the second image the bust is dark brown. in the third image the bust is medium brown. in the fourth image the bust is light brown

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Neck collar!

Why the fuck is it called “cervical collar”, both these words mean the same thing. Yeah, let me put “a necky neck” on your possibly broken c-spine. The fuck.

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Med Student Struggling to Fit C-Collar onto Woman's Cervix

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BALTIMORE, MD - A first-year medical student at The Hoppin’ Johns University is struggling to place a woman's cervix into a C-collar this morning. "You plan to do what with that?" asked patient Heather Hansard, unclear if she had heard the student correctly. "This is called a cervical c...

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