Neck support

[Bikernereid]

I am heading to France tomorrow on a bike but am still suffering from whiplash after car crash. Can anyone give any advice on how to support my neck whilst wearing a helmet? Don't want to aggrevate whiplash further.

[Devil]

Uh, nothing that wouldn't compromise your safety.

It's important that you recover from whiplash properly and wearing a helmet doesn't seem to be a good thing to be doing...

[nodrog:Me]

take the train

[Bikernereid]

I can't take the train as I am going with fellow bikers. Trip has been booked and paid for.

[Devil]

Riding or pillioning?

[Bikernereid]

Pillioning!!

Riding or pillioning?

[nodrog:Me]

you could try a motocross neck brace, but at the end of the day you are still going to have a couple of extra kilos bouncing around on the top of your neck, which will do wonders for your whiplash.

[Usarka]

There are things available, espcially for off-road but i think the function is more to movement of the head to the extremem positions. It won't do much for the jerking acceleration and gear changes.

Especially if u pillion....

I say take the train also. Back/neck injuries can easily become life long issues.

What advice would you give to a patient?

[Devil]

Back/neck injuries can easily become life long issues.

Yep. Bout 20% of whiplash patients go on to have neck and upper back problems for the rest of their life.

I guess if you're pillioning you could wear some kind of neck brace. Would suck when you're trying to look around though.

[nodrog:Me]

one of these would be ideal, just find one that goes over your helmet

[Bikernereid]

Luckily I am not doing a long journey. I was thinking that lots of thick scarves might help and will provide some support. I have not done anything to aggrevate for the last couple of weeks, as much as it has pained me not to be hooning round on bikes.

Yep. Bout 20% of whiplash patients go on to have neck and upper back problems for the rest of their life.

I guess if you're pillioning you could wear some kind of neck brace. Would suck when you're trying to look around though.

[scott411]

you could look at the motocross type neck braces, or even the neck collars,

[Bikernereid]

will see if they have anything at Hein Gericke.

you could look at the motocross type neck braces, or even the neck collars,

[mstriumph]

Pillioning!!

guess you sorted your Mum, then

[Stickchick]

I would stay at home or take the train. I had whiplash from a car accident 10 years ago and still suffer from extreme neck pain now. Neck braces don't help at all, especially if you are wearing a heavy helmet that is putting pressure on your neck. However, if you take the risk prepare to suffer the consequences should there be any.