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Re: [Fwd: Neck brace]

To: Joey Jarosz <joey@hotngui.com>
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Neck brace]
From: Kevin Stevens <Kevin_Stevens@pursued-with.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 13:16:21 -0800 (PST)
On Wed, 13 Feb 2002, Joey Jarosz wrote:

> Attempt number 2... (I hate Netscape)
>
>
> At  the risk of starting yet another endless thread, I have another
> question.
>
> I have been thinking about using one of those "donut" or "horseshoe"
> style neck braces. I am finding that now that I have a 6-point
> harness my body no longer bounces around the passenger compartment --
> instead now my neck gets a workout.

I have limited experience with them, but my impression is that neck braces
are there primarily to deal with crash whiplash conditions.  They aren't
really stiff/taut enough to stabilize against g-forces; stock car racers
use leashes for that (don't know the proper term).

KeS

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