Hello,
I’m new to the forum but not new to the condition (EDS, POTS, CCI, etc), which I have suffered the consequences of for the last almost 10 years, since I had a head an neck injury.
Having worn a collar since 2007 and tried several en-route to finding the best. This is my analysis, based on my experience:
2/10 Basic Soft collar – doesn’t cradle the head sufficiently to aid correct CSF flow.
4/10 Aspen collar – unfortunately doesn’t support the natural curve of the neck enough.
6/10 Johnson CTO (Metal Jacket)- excellent support for head but not neck which soon aches.
9/10 Philadelphia Collar – Excellent support for head and natural curve of the neck. It
maintains the head and neck in good relation to each other, aiding CSF passage
through the cranio-cervical junction (between head and neck). I had a gross
reduction of my symptoms from the first day I wore mine, some immediate, some
eventual. Point of note: You do need to wear collar linings with this one!!
Hope this helps, as it might not be the right type of collar that you are using, that’s all,
Regards
Barbara (UK)