The collar of the Trench – the orthopedic product, which helps in various diseases of the back, usually made of soft polyurethane foam with different stiffness. The lamp has been used for many different diseases, the collar of the Trench cervical osteochondrosis can relieve pain and ease other symptoms of the disease.
The right neck brace is always quite comfortable to wear, the neck is firmly attached to the limiting movement of the head and keeping it right what anatomical position. Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine collar of the Trench helps the muscles to relax, relieve stress and get rid of the main symptoms of the disease.
In general, osteochondrosis of the cervical brace worn for the following reasons:
- Remove painful sensations. The collar of the Trench provides a strong fixation of the head and neck anatomically correct position, helping to reduce pain. The pain is in the muscles, no longer dizzy, is numb.
- To strengthen the muscular frame of his neck. If severe forms of osteoarthritis to wear the collar of the Trench, the treatment is effective, powerful muscles did not immediately try to restore the wrong position. The brace provides long-term effect of treatment.
- The restoration of normal blood flow in the vessels of the neck and brain blood circulation. Osteochondrosis-ships are often cramped, the brain does not receive normal amounts of oxygen, why is it constant fatigue and dizziness. When wearing the brace, the vertebrae fall into place, stop to squeeze the blood vessels.
- Eliminate the feelings of numbness, fatigue, normalizes sleep. With the disappearance of the pain syndrome disappears vegetative symptoms of degenerative disc disease, which sometimes is not always directly related to disease of the cervical spine.
The main is to correctly choose and use the collar the use of a bandage brought exclusively use. When the irrational use of spinal conditions can only get worse, also not in all cases, the osteoarthritis wearing the collar you want.
Positive feedback from doctors in high-performance tools, cervical osteochondrosis. Severe forms of the disease the device helps to restore the normal functioning of the cervical spine.
Important! Before using the collar of the Trench it is necessary to consult with your doctor.
Operating instructions
Wearing a collar do not cause deterioration of the disease, you should know how to choose, use, what are the topics, which are used the bandage is dangerous to your health.
The use of a brace may be mentioned most of the diseases of the neck muscles, spine, nerves and blood vessels of the cervix. It is even used for fatigue, sore muscles after heavy physical exertion. Because of the warming effect and improves blood circulation, pain gone.
In some cases, the use of the collar of the Trench is completely contraindicated. Firstly, it can be worn, if the cervical spine is completely loose, as in this case requires complete immobility, which can be provided, such bond.
Therefore, before you need to consult a doctor to be examined. They usually require x-rays of the cervical, sometimes you need an MRI or CT scan, if diagnosis is difficult. Sure, wearing a brace won't hurt and is useful when the disease, choose the most suitable time to collar.
Important! It is not recommended to use the collar of the Trench in the presence of inflammatory diseases of the skin in the area of the cervix.How to choose
The benefit of wearing a collar, it is important to choose one correctly. A bandage is not suitable for the size and other criteria, can cause an exacerbation of the disease, grate the skin and squeeze the blood vessels and cause discomfort.
To correctly determine the size of the bandage, you need to measure the following parameters. Measurements should be taken standing straight, a look should be in front, the head should not lift up:
- the distance from the clavicula to the chin – the height of the collar;
- neck circumference – its volume.
In accordance with the measured parameters should be selected brace. After trying on the right, you should pay attention to how he sits. The front upper part of the brace on the lower jaw, the lower stretch of the chest, pressure in the collar should not cause discomfort. The rear top brace needs to support the skull to the bottom should stop the roots in the neck.
You should also pay attention to whether there is enough firmly locked on the neck, movement of the head should be almost completely restricted. It is therefore necessary to ensure that the collar does not rub, does not weigh the skin too much.
Should buy a collar without trying to acquire orthopedic products is exclusively for verified store. When you check things make sure that there are a variety of defects.
How to dressIn each case, the rules of wearing can be, however, usually try to adhere to the following system. It is worth considering that if you use the bandage more than is necessary, the disease can progress.
In general, you should not use the collar for longer than 2 – 3 hours a day total. This means that you can use the bandage twice a day, for example morning and evening 1.5 hours depending on the needs and the doctor. If osteoarthritis is in running shape, wearing time can be increased, but not much. When wearing the collar should not engage in vigorous activity. The best time is in the evening at home after work or school, to relax tense muscles and recover after a hard day.
If there is a feeling that the bandage is too tight, you should consult your doctor and opt for a milder model. If it appears that he, on the contrary, not hard enough to the neck, should choose a more rigid model.
Usually the collar of the Trench osteochondrosis of the cervical less than a month, the specific term established by the attending physician. Because the disease of the spine quite difficult to treat completely, the bandage may be needed for a long time.
Price
The average cost of orthopedic – 300 – 500 rubles, it depends on the model and related options. I advise you not to save when you buy these products, especially when you consider that wearing a collar is a long time.
An analogue of the collar and you can make your own at home. It should be strictly in accordance with the instructions, then the makeshift bandage's features is quite similar to the factory product.
How to get the collar of the Trench itself at home?
The design of collar is quite simple, you can do it yourself, if it is not possible to buy a suitable product for yourself. If wearing a homemade collar is nice, you should give it up. In general, to make a bandage, use the following:
- You need to take measurements of the neck of the soft fabric cut two rectangles, width – to-height neck length, neck circumference. Allowances add two inches.
- The rectangle with the same parameters need to carve quite flexible, but the dense foam. It can not be replaced by anything.
- Rectangles of fabric you need to sew three sides, leaving a hole in the foam turn on the front side, insert foam, and sew.
- You need to try the finished collar, the sign on top of the Velcro, sew on Velcro. The collar is ready.
Note that homemade collar can be similar to the properties of the plant. Usually wearing a tie and analogues can significantly improve the situation with osteochondrosis of the cervical. Don't forget the handle, the collar of the Trench can help, just by typing the whole complex of necessary procedures.