A 4-Poster
Cervical Brace is any cervical support
that has 4 metal posts or uprights. Typically, two in back supporting the
occipital area (back portion ) of the head and two in front holding the
mandibular section of the jaw (the chin). Both front and back uprights or posts
have a pad attached to them that comfortably supports the head, keeping it held
upright and immobile. 4-Posters Orthosis (braces) are also much more difficult to purchase than the soft or hard collars. They too require a prescription and generally cannot be bought over the counter. A good place to look for this type of brace is on E-Bay, thrift stores or 2nd hand store. Also keep checking the ad board on this site or some of the other sites listed in the links section of NBAK.
