Neck support EB-KM

Soft collar, Schanza type, made of polyurethane foam and double-layer ProFit™.

The collar stabilizes and releases pressure form the spine in the neck area, releases stress from neck muscles.

Properties

Stabilizes and releases stress from the neck section of the spine and neck muscles. Recommendation and instruction regarding length of use depend on leading doctor’s decision.

Purpose of use

– After injury of the neck section of the spine (sprains and bruises)
– In rehabilitation after spinal fracture in prophylactic or surgery treatment
– In severe and chronic pain of the neck and shoulders due to the injury, overstress or degenerative changes
– In degenerative changes of the neck section of the spine combined with neurological symptoms (neck radiculopathy, paresis of upper limbs, balance disturbance, vertigo)
– In headaches and tympanophonia due to neck problems
– In torticollis due to different reasons

Contraindications

– Too tight application of the support may lead to increase of the problems, too loose application- luck of expected function
– Difficulty in breathing and discomfort, increase of existing problems- may limit or make impossible the use of the support (especially in case of overweight patients, with thyroid problems and increased neurotic symptoms) – after consulting with the leading doctor.
– It is necessary to control the correctness of the use of the support in case of children and patients with memory disorder or mental problems
– In case of skin changes in the place where the support touches the skin (abrasions, injuries, eczema)
– use of the support is possible after a dressing is applies

Size	Neck circumference	Available in heights	How to measure
S	31-36 cm (12,2″-14,2″)	8,10,12 cm (3.1″, 3.9″, 4.7″)
M	37-42 cm (14,6″-16,5″)
L	43-48 cm (16,9″-18,9″)

All sizes available in 3 heights: 8, 10, 12cm

Setting up

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MATERIALS

ProFit™

ProFit™ is a double-layer fabric that is elastic in all directions and fits to limb precisely. The external side is made of spandex providing excellent compression and absorbs muscle shocks in physical activity. The internal side consists of microfibre, cotton and elastane what makes it skin-friendly, breathable and provides velvet softness. ProFit™ is friendly and neutral for the skin and has Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certificate. In some products this material can have an internal elastic cotton layer.

• Declaration of Conformity EC
• Manual
• Manual (other languages)
• Setting up