The collar Gap " – orthopedic product to help you in various diseases of the back, usually made from a flexible material of polyurethane unique on the stiffness. The device is used in many diseases, the collar Gap when osteochondrosis cervical help relieve the pain and reduce other symptoms of the pathology.
Well-chosen col de serre-cables is still quite comfortable to wear, the neck is set pretty tight, limiting the movement of the head and maintain it in good from the point of view of the anatomy of the situation. Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine collar of the Ditch will help your muscles to relax, relieve stress and get rid of the main manifestations of the disease.
In general, osteochondrosis cervical jockstrap to wear for the following reasons:
- The elimination of the pain. The collar Gap ensures a fixation of the head and neck in anatomically correct position, which helps to get rid of the pain. Passes the pain in the muscles, stops moving the head, goes numb.
- The muscle building of the carcass of the neck. If in the severe forms of the disease-degenerative disk-to wear a collar Gap, the treatment will be the most effective, fortified by the muscles did not immediately attempt to return to an incorrect position. Jockstrap provides a long-term effect of the therapy.
- The normal recovery of blood flow in the vessels of the neck and of the cerebral circulation. Osteochondrosis of the vessels are often crushed, the brain does not receive the normal amount of oxygen, causing a constant appears fatigue, and dizziness. When wearing an orthosis, vertebrae rise up in their place, stop compressing the blood vessels.
- The elimination of a sense of numbness, the fatigue, the normalization of sleep. With the disappearance of the pain disappear vegetative symptoms of the degenerative disease of the disk, which sometimes is not always directly relate to the disease of the cervical spine.
The key is to select and wear a necklace for the use of fabric has brought only benefits. When irrational use of the state of the spine can only get worse, also all cases of the degenerative disease of the disc which carries the collar is really necessary.
The positive feedback from physicians speak of the high performance of the tool during osteochondrosis cervical. In the severe forms of the disease system also allows you to restore the normal functioning of the cervical spine.
It is important! Before using the collar Gap you should definitely consult a doctor.
Instructions for use
For the wearing of a collar is not caused an aggravation of the disease, it is necessary to know how to choose it, wear it, what are the contra-indications in which use cable clamps that are dangerous for the health.
The use of a serre-cables can be shown that most diseases of the muscles of the neck, the spine, the nerves and the blood vessels of the cervical spine. Its use even with the fatigue, the muscle soreness after intense exercise. Into account the warming effect of the blood circulation, the pain will leave.
In some cases, the use of the collar Gap completely against. In the first place, you can't wear it if the cervical spine completely loose, as in this case, you must complete immobility, which can not benefit from this type of fabric.
Therefore, before use, you must consult your doctor for an examination. Usually, you want to do an x-ray of the cervical spine, may need a MRI or a ct scan if the diagnosis there are difficulties. By ensuring that wearing a brace will not harm and will benefit in case of disease, choose the most appropriate variant of the collar.
It is important! Is not recommended to wear a collar Gap in the presence of inflammatory diseases of the skin in the cervical region.How to choose
For the use of the wear and tear of the cervix as high as possible, it is important to choose. A jockstrap, is not appropriate to the size and other criteria, can lead to a deterioration of the progression of the disease, to rub the skin, compress the blood vessels and result in discomfort.
To correctly determine the size of the fabric, it is necessary to measure the following parameters. The measures will need to be performed standing, it must look before him, the head should not be bullied:
- distance from clavicula to chin – height of the collar;
- the circumference of the neck – its volume.
According to the measured parameters must be chosen in a jockstrap. During the fitting, it is to be noted that, as he is sitting. The front of the upper part of the cable clamp in contact with the lower face of the lower jaw support on the chest, the pressure in the collar should not cause discomfort. Behind the top of the orthosis should support the base of the skull, the lower part must be completed to the base of the neck.
It is also necessary to pay attention, quite firmly attached to the neck, the mobility of the head must be almost entirely limited. By doing this, it is necessary to ensure that the collar is nowhere tert, pressing on the skin too.
Should you buy a necklace without trying to acquire an orthopedic device is only in stores. During the examination of things, it is necessary to ensure that there is a lack of individual defects.
How to wearIn each case, the port rules can be their own, but generally try to abide by the following diagram. It is necessary to take into consideration that if wearing a corset more than necessary, the disease can start to grow.
In general, you don't have to wear a collar more than 2 – 3 hours per day in total. This means that you can wear a corset, two times per day, for example, in the morning and in the evening from 1.5 hours depending on the needs and the testimony of the doctor. If osteochondrosis is in its advanced form, the time of port, you can increase, but not much. At the time of wearing the necklace should not engage in an activity. The weather is more favourable — at home in the evening 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, it is advisable to consult a doctor and choose the most sweet model. If it seems, on the contrary, not enough holds tightly the neck, it should be to choose the harder model.
In general, the collar Gap osteochondrosis cervical are not less than a month, a deadline is set by the treating physician. Since this disease of the spine quite difficult to treat fully, cable clamps may be necessary on a fairly long period of time.
Price
The average cost of orthopedic fixtures – 300 – 500 rubles, it depends on the stiffness of the model and support option. It is advised not to save when buying these products, especially if one considers that wear a necklace long enough.
The analogue of passes you can make at home. It is necessary to follow the instructions, and then a bandage will be on the properties quite similar to the factory product.
How to make a necklace of more Gap in the home?
Collar design pretty simple, you can do it yourself if you can't buy a good product. If you are wearing a makeshift collar of the discomfort occurs, it is necessary to abandon it. In general, apply the bandage in the following manner:
- Need to measure with the neck, soft fabric, cut two rectangles of width, the height of the neck length of the circumference of your neck. On the surplus to add one or two centimeters.
- The rectangle with the same settings need to carve fairly soft, but dense foam. It should not replace anything.
- The rectangles of fabric needed to sew three sides, leaving a hole for the foam, put on the front, insert foam, and sew.
- To try to loan the necklace to mark the place of sticky, sew on the velcro. The necklace is ready.
It is necessary to take into account that a necklace can not quite match the properties of the plant. In general, the wearing of a brace and analogues can significantly improve the situation osteochondrosis of the cervical spine. It should not be forgotten mainly on the treatment, the neck Gap is able to assist, by entering in a complete set of necessary procedures.