FAQs - Cervigard collar

The chin pad should be adjusted to be below the chin. Its function it to connect the right and left sides of the Cervigard collar and keep the head level during rearward translation of the head to be aligned with the C7 vertebra and shoulders.

Depends on your age and degree of forward head posture. Older patients should start slowly with the Cervigard adjusted to comfort in the beginning of the track. Younger users who are under 40 yrs of age can be more aggressive and adjust the tracks 2/3 the way or more. See our video on this on our web site.

To avoid getting your hair tangled in the track wheels when adjusting the Cervigard track pressure

This allows gravity to pull your head rearward and assist the Cervigard collar in correcting the forward head posture.

Move your head upward until your eye sockets are not touching the cheek pads. Make sure the cheek pad column is in the lowest setting.

You may need the large size Cervigard. It’s for larger girth and taller patients with longer necks.

You should use the Cervigard collar daily for 20 minutes in a seated and slightly reclined posture. Do this for 6 weeks and as needed afterward.

While it’s not optimal, yes you can and increase the time slowly thereafter. This is not a race. Take your time! The Cervigard will gradually correct your forward head posture and thus reduce the neck strain that causes pain and stiffness.

You should not use the Cervigard at this time! Consult your healthcare doctor with this question. Some patients have so much damage that correcting the head and neck alignment is not possible.

We have successfully helped many patients with surgical treatment. That said this is a question for your doctor. You must be under supervision by a healthcare physician if you have had surgery!

Children need this technology if there is obvious FHP. They must be supervised to be sure they are using it correctly. Follow all instructions and directions. Be sure to explain to your child why they need the Cervigard collar. Forward head posture will cause postural deformities and may cause nerve and muscular dysfunction resulting in neck symptoms.

Have the older senior person recline in a sitting position as directed. Next, place the Cervigard collar on them and adjust the track to comfort level only. This may only be on the 4th notch from the front of the track. This may seem too mild a setting but it isn’t for the 70 yr and older groups. They only need a slight FHP correction to see benefit. Many only correct a half of an inch and it’s enough to relief the mechanical strain on the neck musculature and provide relief.

Most users experience relief after the 3rd to 6th week. However, many users experience relief in the first few days as the overstretched neck and head posture resumes its normal alignment! If you do not get relief after this time period, please consult a healthcare physician for a medical evaluation.

Minor accidents or fender bender mild collisions with little damage usually cause minimal injury. Cervigard can be used provided there is no pain when wearing it.

However if in an high impact collision with significant damage to the vehicles this needs medical supervision. You may have a fracture or significant disc injury that may need emergency treatment prior to any help the Cervigard can provide. The use of the Cervigard in this case must be with the supervision of your doctor.

While the Cervigard was not designed to treat headaches the correction of forward head posture relieves tension on the neck structures and nerve tissues. This may be related to any headache relief.