Cervical collar, neck supports and mouthguards

Soft cervical collar and neck supports

The Soft Sponge Cervical Collar closes with hook and loop fastening, adjusts easily, can be worn day or night and is fully washable. Healthdirect advises that neck supports and collars are not considered useful for neck pain, and should be worn only for a short time and only if your health professional has advised one.

Other neck products include thermal wraps and a car headrest pillow:

• Adjustable Magnetic Neck Support: neoprene with built-in magnets, adjustable for necks 27cm to 46cm around.
• Activease Thermal Neck Support with Magnets by Dick Wicks: contoured thermal neoprene that covers the neck and shoulders, adjustable and washable.
• Activease Thermal Multi Purpose Strap with Magnets by Dick Wicks: a flexible neoprene strap that wraps around different parts of the body.
• Memory-Foam Headrest Support Pillow: high density memory foam with a washable cover, made to fill the gap between a car seat and its headrest.

For sleep, our neck pillows are listed with bedding.

Sports mouthguards and face protection

The Bite-Me Mouthguard protects the upper teeth, uses a simple boil and bite fit, and comes in adult and junior sizes with a storage container. The Bite-Me Gel-Fit Premium Mouthguard is a heavier, dual-layered guard with a gel-fit liner for contact sports. The Brain Pad Lo Pro+Jaw Joint Protector Double Mouthguard covers both upper and lower teeth, is latex free and suits ages 12 and up. Healthdirect says a fitted mouthguard custom-made by your dentist is the best choice for protecting your teeth in sport, and that a worn or damaged mouthguard needs replacing.

The Nose Guard Face Mask is a clear, high-impact polycarbonate shield with foam padding at the cheeks and forehead and adjustable straps, made to help protect an injured nose during sport.

Snoring and teeth grinding

Two anti-snoring aids are listed. The Breathon Anti-Snoring Device is moulded to your mouth in hot water and worn during sleep to move the lower jaw forward. The magnetised Anti-Snore Nasal Clip pack holds four clips that sit in the nose and gently widen the nostrils. The Better Health Channel notes that snoring may be a symptom of obstructive sleep apnoea, so loud, regular snoring is worth raising with a doctor.

For clenching or grinding at night, the Bite-Me Anti-Grinding Dental Night Guards Value Pack and the disposable Bite-Me Anti-Grinding Dental Night Plates Value Pack of 5 sit between the back teeth. Healthdirect suggests talking to your dentist about teeth grinding, as a dentist can offer a custom-made mouthguard known as an occlusal splint.

The Dick Wicks Magnetic FAR Infrared Eye Mask blocks out light, and Dreamlight masks and a sound machine are listed under sleep masks.