Cervical collars

A cervical collar is a device that is used to keep the cervical vertebrae in the Norman anatomical position which is laying down straight with the arms down, palms up. Cervical collars are made from various materials so you can get a hard cervical collar or a soft cervical collar depending on your needs. You can get a foam cervical collar or one made from plastic or plastazole for different firmnesses.

Cervical collars are the collars that go around the neck during or after and injury to prevent cervical flexion, extension, or rotation. They are used to treat several injuries like herniated discs, pinched nerves, muscle strains and sprains like whiplash. There are several kinds of cervical collars that are used for various injuries and each collar has it's own purpose. You can find varieties like the adjustable cervical collar, and the cutom moulded cervical collar which is made to fit your person shape. The adjustable cervical support collar is designed to meet the needs of most anyone because it is made to adjust to fit different people.

When there are accidents and an ambulance is called to the scene you will find the EMTs are applying a cervical collar to the person that was in the accident to make sure there are no further injuries inflicted during transfer or movement. There are classes one can take with volunteers for cervical collar placement classes so that if you ever need to apply one you will have the knowledge of when it's necessary and how to put one on yourself or others. This kind of knowledge is always handy as it may prevent permanent spinal or neck injuries some day. They even make a pediatric cervical collar for young children and infants in case they ever have injuries. If you have a child or children it may be a good idea to have that information in case your child is ever hurt with a neck or spine injury. Below is a list of different cervical collars and their respective companies.

• Aspen cervical collar
• Halo cervical collar
• Sam splint cervical collar
• Twin City spine cervical collar
• Frank Stubbs universal cervical collar

If you want to do some research on more cervical collars or companies that produce them you can find sever reputable companies online. Even if you're just looking for accessories like some Aspen cervical collar replacement pads you can find whatever you need.