Re: a home made neck brace design/Elliott

[Guest guest]

Your solution sounds interesting, I hope it works. My husband, Ralph,

used several different types of braces but in time there was the problem

of his not being able to move his head in any direction.

It was impossible for anyone else to move it either. He head was so

heavy. There were times when I would try to adjust the position of his

head and it was impossible because it was " frozen " in place. He would

cry out because it hurt so bad. Other times he could straighten it up.

But after a while it was back down. Dr. said it was not because the neck

was not strong, it was due to the lack of control of the muscles and

reflexes due to the illness and lack of control by the brain to make it

all work.

The tilt of his head affected his balance too.

I say, if it works for you, go for it. All of us have had to make

adjustments in suggestions we get for our own care giving. As you have

probably heard, no two cases are alike and no two care givers have the

same tasks.

God bless you as you do your best.

Barb in Arlington

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" When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know

that your name is safe in their mouth. " - age 4