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The NeckCushion and Whiplash Protection

Instead of protecting the neck from injury many headrests on automobiles do not protect much at all. It's a shame that we spend thousands of dollars for new automobiles and they don't protect us. And that worries us all. The NeckCushion with properly adjusted headrests restores some of our faith and provides a feeling of comfort and safety . . . for only a few dollars. The NeckCushion compresses under pressure and reduces the snap of the neck in whiplash.

There are four things to look for in a headrest:

Should be adjustable

Should lock in place

Should raise high enough to reach nearly the top of the head

Should rotate forward to be close to the back of the head

If you are not able to adjust your headrest as suggested above, you should drive with caution as you seek extra protection.

"More than half of car seats do a poor job of preventing whiplash injury because of the way they are built, according to tests by the insurance industry."
-- Over Half of Car Seats Test Poorly at Preventing Whiplash article by Dee-Ann Dubrin for the Associated Press

In an effort to help prevent neck and spinal injury, the NeckCushion is available for your comfort and support. The NeckCushion provides support to your neck. The hypoallergenic, brushed nylon cover can be removed and sponge washed. The multi-snap strap secures the Supporting Roll in a desired position. The NeckCushion is five inches in diameter and about twelve inches long. It may work best placed directly below the headrest and above the seat.

"The Insurance Bureau of Canada recommends that the centre of the headrest be slightly above the top of the driver's ear. The top of the headrest should be at least as high as the top of the driver's head. Ideally, the distance between the headrest and the back of the driver's head should be 5-10 cm (2-4 inches).
-- Whiplash - How You Get It and How to Prevent It article by Sophie Evans

" . . . both women and men should be encouraged to adjust their adjustable head restraints, if possible, behind their heads' centers of gravity and to sit with the backs of their heads as close as possible to their head restraints.
-- Accid Anal Prev. 2000 Mar; 32(2): 287-97. report by Chapline JF, Ferguson SA, Lillis RP, Lund AK, Williams AF. for Medline

Results of good head restraint systems:

Drivers in cars with head restraints rated good are 24 percent less likely to suffer neck injuries in rear-end crashes than drivers with head restraints rated poor. Percentages of drivers with neck injuries ranged from 22 percent of those with good head restraints to 27 percent of those with poor head restraints.

Female drivers have higher neck injury rates overall than male drivers -- 30 percent versus 23 percent.

Neck injury likelihood was 36 percent lower among female drivers with good head restraints than among females with poor restraints. Among male drivers, the risk reduction was 10 percent with good head restraints.

Drivers 65 and older have lower neck injury rates overall than younger drivers -- 13 percent versus 27 percent among drivers 50 to 64 years old and 33 percent among drivers 49 and younger.

Often it's not until much later after the accident that the pain sets in. If only something had been done before the accident.

Tall people should take extra precaution. As most people know seats are designed for smaller individuals and many taller people are more concerned with leg room than they are with headroom as they adjust the backs of the seats towards a more reclining position.

"The institute (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ) did not test 24 seats - among them those in the Buick Regal, Cadillac Seville, Acura RL and Volkswagen Passat - because it determined the headrests were designed in a way that would not protect taller people.
-- Over Half of Car Seats Test Poorly at Preventing Whiplash article by Dee-Ann Dubrin for the Associated Press

The NeckCushion feels more comfortable and safer the minute you apply it to your seat and headrest. You should first adjust your headrest so that it provides the best security for your body, and then fit the NeckCushion.

"Improper adjustment of head restraints maybe one reason new car owners suffer neck injury when they are in a rear end collision. Even though virtually every new automobile is equipped with head restraints, many people use the device as a head rest, when in fact, it was not designed for that use. The head restraint has a safety function, which is to prevent neck injury in case of an accident. When the restraint is lowered to a "head rest" position, the safety function is compromised, allowing the neck to roll over the top of the restraint, resulting in hyperextension of the neck."
-- Whiplash article by Champion Medical Services

Neck injuries are quite often with us for life. We can adjust and exercise, but in the end sometimes we need to live with pain. The alternative is to protect our bodies well before any accidents.

You may purchase the NeckCushion for $49.95

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You may purchase two NeckCushions for $89.95

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