The collar of the Trench – orthopedic product that helps in various diseases of the back, usually made of soft foam polyurethane with different stiffness. The fixing is used in many different diseases, the Trench collar in cervical osteochondrosis can help relieve pain and ease other symptoms of the disease.
Correct neck support is always very comfortable to wear, the neck is well set to limit the movement of the head and the celebration in the proper terms of anatomy, position. Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine neck Trench will help the muscles to relax, relieve stress and get rid of the main manifestations of the disease.
In General, osteochondrosis of the cervical brace used for the following reasons:
- Eliminate sensations. The neck of the Trench provides strong fixation of the head and neck in an anatomically correct position, helping to reduce the pain. Is the pain in the muscles, no longer dizzy, is numb.
- Strengthening the muscular frame of his neck. If in severe forms of osteoarthritis to wear the collar of a Trench, the treatment will be more effective, fortified muscles is not immediately attempt to return to the wrong position. The brace provides long-term effect of the therapy.
- The restoration of the normal flow of blood in the vessels of the neck and the circulation to the brain. Osteochondrosis vessels are often restricted, the brain does not receive normal amounts of oxygen, for which there is a constant fatigue and dizziness. When wearing the brace, the vertebrae fall into place, stop pressing the blood vessels.
- Eliminating the feeling of numbness, the fatigue, the normalization of sleep. With the disappearance of the pain syndrome disappears vegetative symptoms of degenerative disc disease, which, sometimes, is not always directly associated with disease of the cervical spine.
Main is correct choose and bring the neck to the use of the bandage brought exclusively use. When irrational use of spine condition can only get worse, in addition, not all cases of osteoarthritis, the use of a collar you want.
Positive feedback from the doctors in the high-performance tools with cervical osteochondrosis. In severe forms of the disease, the device helps to restore the normal functioning of the cervical spine.
Important! Before you use the collar of the Trench, it is necessary to consult with your doctor.
Instructions for use
To bring a necklace not to cause deterioration of the disease, you should know how to choose, use, what are the contraindications, in which the use of the bandage is dangerous to your health.
The use of a brace may be indicated in most diseases of the neck muscles, spine, nerves and vessels of the neck of the uterus. It is even used for the fatigue, pain in the muscles after heavy physical effort. Because of the warming effect improves circulation of the blood, the pain of the past.
In some cases, the use of the neck of the Trench is completely contraindicated. In the first place, it can't be used if the cervical spine is completely loose, as in this case requires complete immobility, which can not be provided this kind of bandage.
Therefore, before should consult a doctor to be examined. Normally require x-rays of the neck of the uterus, sometimes it takes an MRI or ct scan if the diagnosis is difficult. Make sure the support does not hurt and will benefit when the disease, choose the most suitable kind of collar.
Important! It is not recommended to wear the collar of the Trench in the presence of inflammatory diseases of the skin in the area of the neck of the womb.How to choose
For the benefit of wearing a collar it is important to choose a properly. Bandage not suitable to the size and other criteria, can cause the deterioration of the disease, grate the skin and squeeze the blood vessels and cause discomfort.
To correctly determine the size of the bandage, it is necessary to measure the following parameters. The measurements should be taken standing at the front, the look has to be in the front, the head should not be lifted:
- distance from clavicula to the chin height of the neck;
- neck circumference – its volume.
In accordance with the measured parameters must be selected support. When it comes to the right, you should pay attention to as it is. The front top of the support near the lower jaw, the lower stretch in the chest, the pressure of the collar should not cause discomfort. The top rear of the support must be compatible with the base of the skull, the bottom should end at the base of the neck.
You should also pay attention if there are enough well closed to the neck, the mobility of the head has to be almost completely restricted. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the neck and never rub, do not click on the skin too.
You should not buy a necklace without trying to acquire products orthopedic is only in the checked up shops. When the inspection of the things to ensure that there are no different defects.
How to wearIn each case, the rules of the door can be, however, usually try to adhere to the following scheme. It is worth bearing in mind that if you use the bandage more than is required, the disease may progress.
In General, you do not need to bring in the neck for more than 2 – 3 hours a day total. This means that you can use a bandage twice a day, in the morning and in the afternoon 1.5 hours depending on the needs and the doctor. If the osteoarthritis is in the race form, with the time can be increased, but not by much. While wearing the collar should not participate in vigorous activity. The best time is in the evening at home after work or school, to relax muscle tension and recover after a hard day.
If there is a feeling that the bandage is too tight, you should consult with your doctor and opt for a more gentle model. If it seems that he, on the contrary, not enough firmly holding the neck, should choose a model more rigid.
In General, the neck of the Trench in osteochondrosis of the cervical area are less than a month, the specific term established by the attending physician. As the disease of the spine very difficult to treat completely, the bandage may be necessary for a long period of time.
Price
The average cost of orthopaedic devices – 300 – 500 rubles, depending on the model and related option. I advise you not to save on the purchase of these products, especially if we take into account that wearing a necklace will take a long time.
The analog of the neck and you can make your own home. You must strictly follow the instructions, below, the makeshift bandage will be on the properties, is quite similar to the factory products.
How to make the collar of the Trench own at home?
The design of the collar is fairly simple, you can do it yourself, if it is not possible to buy a suitable product. If you bring a homemade neck is uncomfortable, you should leave it. In General, to make a bandage, use the following:
- Action must be taken from the neck of a soft fabric cut two rectangles, the width and the height of the neck length neck circumference. The provisions to add two inches.
- A rectangle with the same parameters that you need to cut of very flexible but dense foam. It should not be replaced by anything.
- Rectangles of fabric you need to sew three sides, leaving a hole for the foam to turn the face, insert foam, and sew.
- You need to try and finish the neck, mark the spot for the Velcro, sew on Velcro. Neck ready.
Keep in mind that homemade neck may not be identical to the properties of the factory. In General, the use of ties and analogues can significantly improve the situation in osteochondrosis of the neck of the uterus. Don't forget about the treatment, the neck of the Trench can help you, just enter in the full set of procedures.