neck brace
Whiplash treatment device
A neck brace is a rigid or semi-rigid medical device worn around the neck to stabilize the cervical spine.
It restricts head movement after injury, surgery, or during recovery from conditions like whiplash: She wore a neck brace for six weeks after the accident.
Also called a cervical collar.
Of the neck
- collarNeck encirclement
- whiplashNeck injury from jerking
- spinalOf the backbone
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
immobilization · fracture · dislocation · traction · surgery · rehabilitation · physiotherapy · neurology
Bubble-filled substance
- rigidUnable to bend
- softYielding to touch
- adjustableAble to be changed
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
velcro · padded · ergonomic · contoured · chin rest · breathable · lightweight · fitted
Restoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
restoration · mending · posture correction · muscle strengthening · range of motion · follow-up · compliance · physical therapy
Stop all motion
steady · restrain · restrict · neutral position · spinal alignment · head position · chin tuck
cervical
Of the neck
injury · immobilization · fracture · dislocation · traction · surgery · rehabilitation · physiotherapy · neurology · musculoskeletal
foam
Bubble-filled substance
- rigidUnable to bend
- softYielding to touch
- adjustableAble to be changed
cushion · velcro · padded · ergonomic · contoured · chin rest · breathable · lightweight · fitted · removable
healing
Restoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
- therapyCurative mental treatment
rehabilitation · restoration · mending · posture correction · muscle strengthening · range of motion · follow-up · compliance · physical therapy · occupational therapy
immobilize
Stop all motion
fixate · steady · restrain · restrict · neutral position · spinal alignment · head position · chin tuck
- assistive deviceswheelchair, glasses, wheelchairs, eyeglasses, walkers
- braces and bracketssquare bracket, angle bracket, shelf bracket, wall bracket
- orthopedicsorthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery, bone fracture, joint replacement, hip replacement
- orthoticsorthosis, splint, insole, insoles, arch support
- Emergency RoomER doctor, ER nurse, triage nurse, trauma bay, gurney
- body aidsglasses, eyeglasses, contacts, contact lens, contact lenses
neck bracefree movement
Unrestricted ability to travel
flexibility · mobility · unbraced · unencumbered · free range
neck, embrace, brace, embracing, bracing, braced, embraced, neckband, unbraced