Collar neck Brace isn’t always the right choice, especially for long-term recovery. However, if it is part of your recovery plan, your doctor will be just right for it.

Still, you might find yourself wondering, “Do I need to wear this cervical collar to sleep?” As your doctor might tell you, the answer is yes – as long as your doctor orders you to wear a collar in and out of bed, you also need to wear a collar.

While wearing a Collar neck brace can be challenging during the day, it’s at night that the brace really starts to get exciting. If your injured neck requires a neck brace that you must wear at all times, you may have difficulty sleeping unless you plan to make your neck brace as unobtrusive as possible. Follow these steps to get a good night’s sleep tonight.

Tips:

1. Depending on your situation, you can purchase certain pillows to stabilize your neck at night. Or, you might be able to wear a softer collar at night.

2. Make sure your Collar neck brace is adjusted to the correct setting. If it is too tight, you will feel uncomfortable no matter what position you rest in.

3. Find a comfortable armchair to sleep in. Make sure the armchairs are tilted and have plush cushions. Sleeping in a chair may seem difficult at first, but you’ll avoid all the tossing and turning that comes with sleeping in bed.

4. Place a pillow behind your head for stability. More than one pillow can put too much pressure on an already injured neck.

5. Place other pillows on the chair where you need more comfort. If the arm on the armchair is too hard, rest your arm on the pillow. If your legs are uncomfortable, put a pillow under them.

Warning

Don’t wear a neck brace without a doctor’s advice. Neck braces became increasingly rare as doctors realized that they stiffened the injured neck.

No matter what kind of neck brace you wear — from a simple soft collar to a more complex hard collar that extends from your chin to your sternum — supporting your spine won’t disrupt your sleep.

While this bulky device, which comes in a variety of hard and soft configurations, does not fully boost confidence and often clumsily restricts your neck movement, this important limitation can protect your spine while it heals.

Whether you’re recovering from a cervical fusion, battling a compressed nerve, or experiencing any other type of spinal or neck related injury or complication, a neck brace is not everyone’s favorite fashion accessory. Think of it as a stronger incarnation of love.

Not only do you need to wear the Neck Immobilizer while you sleep, but you can wear it almost anywhere else. Some soft collars are even worn in the shower, but this is not usually the case with hard collars. Wearing a collar at all times helps minimize neck pain and prevent further, sometimes permanent, injury.