How Long to Wear a Cervical Collar: Everything You Need to Know
Most of us have suffered from neck pain at some or the other time in our lives. You may have been prescribed a cervical collar for your pain. A cervical collar is worn around the neck to help support the head and cervical spine. It is often used after a person has suffered a neck injury to keep the spine in alignment and reduce pain. How long you need to wear a cervical collar will vary depending on your situation and the cause of your neck pain. In this blog post, we will discuss everything you need to know about a cervical collar, including when you should keep it on!

Cervical collars come in two varieties - hard and soft. We are going to consider the more common variety, the soft collars. If your doctor has given you instructions to wear the collar for a certain amount of time go ahead and follow that. However if you have had neck pain in the past, and you still feel the need to wear a collar or feel the need for additional support for your neck then this blog is for you.

In very simple terms cervical collars do not restrict movement but provide a scaffolding for your muscles that are weakened due to injury or disease or strains, sprains, etc. So if you are going on a long flight or a road trip or a journey where you can get some jerks around the neck, you may want to stabilize your neck with a cervical collar. So go ahead and pack that collar into your hand baggage!

Most people will only need to wear the collar for these short periods. If you have been wearing the collar on an everyday basis despite the doctors asking you to ween off them and attaining a full range of motion in your neck, go ahead and look into the cause of why you feel the need to wear a collar. The most probable reason is pain that arises due to muscular imbalances in the neck. This creates a need for that extra support in the neck. 

HERE are the cervical collars I have used and recommend. 

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I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach & Certified Posture Expert

I help mums of young kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage back, neck, and nerve pain, even with low energy, brain fog, and little time to spare. My proven system delivers real relief without stealing hours from your already packed day. The result? More productive professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can be fully present with their kids, instead of being sidelined by pain.



My passion comes from personal experience. I’ve been where you are: in pain, overwhelmed, and exhausted. After two pregnancies in three years, juggling my kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was stuck in a constant cycle of back and nerve pain. The physical load of motherhood added strain to my spine and joints. Meanwhile, adrenal fatigue left me drained, even after 10–12 hours of sleep.

Everyday tasks became a struggle. I was forgetful, foggy, and low on energy. Even as a trained physiotherapist and posture expert, I couldn’t escape my own pain. I stood all day at work, spent evenings on the laptop, rocked my kids to sleep, sat through endless meetings, traveled frequently ... I’ve been through it all.

I kept my pain hidden at work, afraid to speak up. I felt like a fraud, someone who coached others on relief strategies but couldn’t find relief herself. I loved my job and my children, but I couldn’t give 100% to either. Pain was holding me back.

One New Year, I made a resolution: to get healthy, not just fix pain, fatigue, or weight. I focused on reducing inflammation, healing my adrenal fatigue, and reclaiming my energy. Slowly but surely, the pain faded. I lost weight, my brain fog cleared, and my energy skyrocketed. Today, my pain is nearly gone. I feel stronger, clearer, and more in control than I have in years.
And now, I want that for you.

I combine professional expertise with lived experience to support other mums like me, those with young kids, high-stress jobs, and no time for complicated health programs. I’ve helped hundreds of women reduce spinal and joint pain, lift their energy, and clear the mental fog that holds them back.

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