Shank's collar

With various diseases of the cervical spine, doctors often designate wearing a collar of Shantz. This device can effectively reduce the load on the damaged areas and eventually completely restore the motor activity. In addition, the orthopedic product quickly eliminates the pain syndrome, even high intensity.

Why wear a neck tire or a collar of Shantz?

The main indications for the application of the device in question are:

The Shanz collar produces the following effects:

How to choose the neck collar of Shantz and choose the size?

First of all, it is necessary to pay attention to the differences between the described product and the orthopedic retainer.

Shantz's collar is made of polyurethane foam - a plastic and soft material, which is considered biologically inert (does not cause irritation and allergies). The device is trimmed with a fabric knitted cover with the predominance of cotton in the composition. Mounting can be different:

Orthopedic fixator is similar to a collar, but is made of hard materials (medical plastic), has a more complex design and, as a rule, is made to order, to exact dimensions.

To properly choose a soft collar, you need to keep in mind the following points:

  1. When the head is straight and the neck is straightened, the product limits mobility - you can not tilt your head forward or tilt back.
  2. The height of the collar is exactly the same as the length of the neck.
  3. The lower line of the tire behind is located at the base of the neck, and the upper border - at the skull.
  4. From the front, the collar supports the lower jaw and chin (in the area of ​​the notch), the bottom of the article is parallel to the clavicle bones.
  5. With the right size of the device, it fits snugly to the neck, but does not cause any pressure.

How much wear a collar of Shantz?

It is impossible to use the tire constantly, as this can lead to irreversible atrophy of the neck muscles.

The optimal time for the collar to be worn without interruption is 2 hours every day. Depending on the disease to be treated, massage or physiotherapy is additionally prescribed.

The full course of application of the product is from 2 weeks to 4 months.

Soft collar of Shanz with own hands

Of course, it is undesirable to use self-made orthopedic appliances. But, with certain skills, you can make a collar at home:

  1. From a natural soft tissue, cut a rectangle that is the same length as the neck. The width of the segment should be 4 times the height of the neck. For each measurement, leave 2 cm of allowance.
  2. Cut the strip from the plastic bottle a little less (by 0,5-0,8 cm) length and width of the future collar. It will play the role of a sealant and a retainer.
  3. Fold the fabric pattern four times and stitch along the length from the underside with the allowance of 2 cm, overture the free edges.
  4. Unscrew the received product, insert a plastic strip into it. Pre-process (clean off) sharp edges.
  5. After fitting, sew the velcro fastener. If necessary, lay under it pieces of soft tissue, so that it does not rub the skin.

Homemade collar can be filled with soft material, for example, silicone or foam rubber.