Neck Brace uses advanced material developed for NASA astronauts to provide comfortable, firm support for neck pain relief

For superior support and comfort, our neck brace is designed to actively balance temperature extremes with a special material developed for NASA astronauts.

Neck braces come in many varieties and configurations, however, this one is unique in its construction. A soft and very comfortable, yet firm support brace, it is one of the only braces that employs technological advances to prevent temperature extremes from affecting the neck. This helps to prevent muscle spasms which can increase pain and prolong healing of damages muscles and makes it a great brace to comfort sore muscles and help with discomforts of arthritis.

The neck brace is designed to help balance temperature extremes which increases your comfort. These neck braces absorb surplus energy when the temperature rises, and release it again when temperature falls.

Similar in action to a thermostat, if the temperature of the neck or the surroundings increases, it absorbs the excess heat and creates a cooling sensation. If the temperature falls, it helps warm the neck by releasing the previously stored heat.

A neck brace that helps you stay cooler when it's hot and warmer when it's cold.

Your body heat and the ambient temperature continually recharges and recycles the material of the neck brace to help keep you balanced and comfortable, making it one of the most unique neck braces available.

Our neck brace is designed to accommodate the cheekbone, which will provide additional comfort and support. Perfect for outdoor use and to prevent muscle spasms from cold drafts.

The support level is between a rigid neck brace which limits any kind of motion and soft foam collar which provides very little support. Our neck brace provides support, but is soft and comfortable.

More rigid type neck braces are suitable in circumstances with significant sprain or strain damage such as whiplash neck injury in the acute stage or in cases of facet joint syndrome where a firmer neck brace, like the orthopedic neck brace pictured at the bottom of this page, can aid more in restricting extension. In most cases, long term use of neck braces may weaken the neck muscles adding to any instability and creating dependency. Any long term use of a neck brace or collar should be done in conjunction with appropriate neck exercises and stretches to help prevent weakening. For general or chronic muscle spasm and degenerative changes, a softer neck brace allows movement which is necessary for proper healing and serves as a reminder to limit motion.

Neck Brace with Advanced Comfort and Support According to a survey published in the British Journal of Rheumatology. 1991 Aug;30(4):282-4, 124 orthopaedic, rheumatology, medical and accident and emergency outpatients prescribed a neck brace during a 3-month period. Instructions received about when to wear the collar differed widely, especially between specialties. Most patients (76%) found benefit in wearing the brace. Pain was the symptom helped most (78%) while dizziness was helped least (40%). Problems with the braces were common, many being too hot (69%) and uncomfortable (48%). A third had difficulty putting the collar on. I think that our neck brace is a great solution to the problems encountered in this study as the material prevents overheating and is very comfortable and easy to use.

Another interesting finding was a prospective, randomized study published in Spine. 22(7):751-758, April 1, 1997, comprised of 81 patients with cervicobrachial pain of at least 3 months' duration, in whom the distribution of the arm pain corresponded to a nerve root that was significantly compressed by spondylotic encroachment with or without an additional bulging disc, as verified by magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomographic myelography. The study concluded that "In the treatment of patients with long-lasting cervical radicular pain [radiating neck pain or pinched nerve], it appears that a cervical collar, physiotherapy, or surgery are equally effective in the long term".

Some have suggested that wearing a soft neck brace during sleep may limit unconscious neck movement. I have never made recommendations to this effect, however, it may be a reasonable approach in acute conditions or painful flare-ups of a chronic condition. The problem would be interference with the function of certain contoured neck pillows, thus I would only recommend this approach with a single level (height) pillow.

Our brace has an adjustable length and comes in three heights: 6cm, 8cm and 10cm; which is 2.4, 3.1 and 3.9 inch heights respectively. The neck brace heights correlate with small, medium and large size individuals. More specifically, you can measure from the top of the collar bone to the bottom of your chin while your head is looking straight forward and this will give you an approximation of the correct size neck brace and level of support for you. You can measure using your thumb on the collar bone and index finger under the chin, then place the distance of this against a ruler. In general, for postural neck problems or to help support the neck while working at a computer, you can choose a higher level of support. For painful conditions involving nerve root compression (pinched nerve), you may need a shorter collar to keep the head in a more flexed or downward position. The choice of brace is by personal preference, according to your condition or specific needs, or as prescribed by a health care professional.

Washing Instructions: Close velcro, mesh laundry bag is recommended, stretch neck brace while wet and let dry.