Vive Neck Brace for Neck Pain and Support for Women, Men - Cervical Collar - Soft Neck Brace for Pinched Nerve - Vertebrae Whiplash Wrap for Posture, Sleeping - Spinal Support and Spine Pressure

I'm in my early 40s and I have cervical spine issues that cause pain in one of my arms and numbness in my hands if tilt my head forward for very long. It's still manageable as long as I don't look down for extended periods of time. Considering how much most of us look down at our phones these days, it's easy to loose track of how long we have actually been looking down at them. Then all of the sudden I realize I have overdone it when I get the unpleasant but familiar tingle in my left arm and hand which is the precursor to numbness and pain.I had no idea that I had any kind of spinal issues until roughly seven years ago when I started having severe pain in my left arm and hand. Eventually my doctor ordered an MRI and that's when I learned that the pain in my arm was originating in my cervical spine due to nerve impingement. Long story short, one thing I needed to do to help relieve the pain and numbness was keep my neck straight as often as possible. That's when I bought this collar.I've used this collar countless times over the past seven years. I wear it a lot around the house. Especially when I'm sitting at my desk working and when looking at my phone for extended periods. I also wear it on long car rides when riding with colleagues to the airport or to meetings. It's great for sleeping in vehicles or planes even if you don't have neck problems. The collar is firm and holds my head up great. Even after using it for so long it doesn't seem to have lost any rigidity that I can tell. It's comfortable and easy to clean. I steam it and wipe it down occasionally just to keep it fresh.I'm buying another one of these just to have an extra. I have tried other brands and they do not support nearly as well as this collar does.

It's stiff I think cuz it's thick so trying to get used to it

This seems to be a well-made cervical neck collar brace. It is easy to use and a good value for the money. Whether it is helpful will depend on your particular issues and the size of your neck. You might want to check with your doctor or physical therapist about whether this might work for you.

Too wide

I got my wife one of these after disc replacement. It provided the perfect amount of support and comfort. This is NOT suitable for folks like me with a disc fusion. Get one meant for that.

Served the purpose though was snug on my 17 1/2 inch neck.

This is my second Vive Collar, for traveling. The first worked so good, I wanted a back-up. Absolutely reduced my snoring by 90%! Get the SnoreLab app and see for yourself. I went from snore scores of 30-40 (BAD) to 3-7 (Excellent).I breathe and snore through my nose, and this works great. Comes with a removable cover (see pictures) that can easily be washed.Be careful placing it...not too tight. If you place it tightly, you will restrict your air flow, and it will be ineffective. Good luck!

Really like this product. There's a note to let it air out once you take the neck brace out of the package, but I didn't have any issue with the smell out of the box. I went to put it on and...unfortunately, it was barely long enough. The velcro connection is very slight for my particular neck, so I'll more than likely have to return it (or save it for someone in my family with a smaller neck). I'm going to be searching for a black neck brace that is better for a "thicker" neck.