Backrest and neck collar
Backrest
This is the backrest, in this picture, I already removed the cover.
Brand en type: Therapeutica Back Support.
This backrest is sold in 3 sizes. I have the largest one ( "Large"), which is too small.
With additional polyether foam I was able to make it fit my back.
It turned out that the cover was easy to remove.
But the foam felt greasy. With a warm soapy water, I tried to degrease it as much as possible.
This backrest weighs about 1.9 kg.
If I go somewhere, I would like to carry the backrest like a backpack.
But it is not easy to fasten the to top to something.
Nek collar
Brand: GM / bort
Type: GM051
Sometimes I use a neck collar (or neck brace) of firm foam.
Especially when I'm in a car as a passenger, I usually use a neck collar.
I have a neck collar for an average circumference, and for the longest neck.
However, that one is not high enough for me. So I wrap two kitchen towels around it.
I have material to make a neck collar myself, but I haven't made one yet.
Below is a neck collar with memory foam:
In 2011 I had to use a neck collar at night sometimes, to be able to sleep.
In the long term it seems to me that it can be disadvantageous,
because the upper part of my neck is weak, and this way it can only get weaker.
To minimize the adverse effects a little, I added a layer of memory foam to the neck collar.
As the picture shows, I first place a pillow case.
Then a plate of memory foam 50 x 35 cm and 2 cm thick.
And then a low (small) neck collar of firm foam.
I put that on, with the pillow case against my neck.
I fold the top and bottom back, over the collar, like the second picture shows.
Last change to this page: September 2011
