{"product_id":"neck-and-shoulder-stretcher-collar-relief-of-chronic-pain-through-alignment-of-neck-and-shoulders","title":"Shoulder And Neck Stretcher Collar - Relief of Chronic Pain through Alignment of Neck and Shoulders","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ge-pdp ge-pdp--neckstretcher\" style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;color:#1b2130;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eYour neck has been holding your head up all day\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA human head weighs roughly as much as a bowling ball, and every degree you tilt it forward over a screen adds to the leverage your neck and shoulders have to work against. By evening you feel that as tightness across the tops of the shoulders and a stiffness that will not quite let go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eThis collar applies gentle traction. Three stacked air chambers sit on your shoulders and press upward against the base of your skull and the underside of your jaw, so that for a few minutes the collar carries some of your head's weight instead of the muscles that have been carrying it since breakfast. You decide how much lift by how much air you put in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-neck-stretcher\/02_seated_at_home.jpg\" alt=\"An adult sitting in an armchair at home with the grey inflatable traction collar fitted around the neck\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;padding:26px;background:#fdf3f3;border-left:5px solid #c41e2a;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eRead this before you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eTraction is not appropriate for every neck. If you have a diagnosed neck or spine condition, have had neck surgery, are dealing with an injury, or have neck pain you have not had looked at, speak to a clinician who knows your history before using this. They are the right person to say whether traction suits your neck; a product page is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake it off straight away, and speak to a clinician before using it again, if you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"font-size:17px;padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003eSharp pain, rather than a mild stretch\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003eDizziness or light-headedness\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003eNumbness or tingling in the arms or hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003eAny change in your vision\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAny sense that your breathing is restricted\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eThe hand pump bulb is made of latex. If you have a latex allergy, this is not the product for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eYou control how much\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe three chambers are fed from one hand bulb through a tube that branches into three, so they fill together and the lift stays even across the stack. Squeeze the bulb slowly. Start with far less air than you expect to want, and add pressure gradually until you feel a mild, comfortable stretch rather than a strain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eEach chamber meets the tube at its own metal eyelet, and a ball valve holds the air in once you stop pumping, so the bulb can be unclipped and set aside rather than left dangling while you sit. To come down, open the small metal valve on the bulb and let the air out slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-neck-stretcher\/04_chambers_and_valves.jpg\" alt=\"Close detail of the collar's three stacked air chambers, the metal eyelet on each, and the tube branching into three\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eSoft enough to actually keep on\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eThe collar is covered in soft flocked fabric, which matters because a traction device you find unpleasant is one you use twice and abandon. Hook-and-loop tabs let you set the circumference to your own neck first, so that the air adds stretch rather than fighting a collar that was already too tight. Fitted properly it supports under the jaw and the base of the skull without pressing on your throat. If it feels like it is constricting your breathing, it is too tight or sitting too low — let air out and reposition rather than pushing through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;padding:26px;background:#f2f5f9;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"font-size:17px;padding-left:22px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003eOne inflatable traction collar of three stacked air chambers, in soft flocked fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003eA latex hand bulb with a metal release valve, on a tube that branches to all three chambers\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003eHook-and-loop tabs to set the fit before you add any air\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003eFive colours: blue, coffee, red, purple or gray\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eRolls up small when deflated, so it stores in a drawer and travels in a bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eA sensible first session\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"font-size:17px;padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit it uninflated.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fasten the tabs so the collar sits comfortably with no air in it yet. Snug, not tight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd a little air.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pump slowly. Stop at the first point where you feel a gentle lengthening — that is the working range, not the maximum the collar can reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:9px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it short.\u003c\/strong\u003e Start with just a few minutes, sitting somewhere supported. Build up over sessions rather than in one go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease gradually.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open the valve and let the air out slowly rather than all at once, then give your neck a moment before standing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-neck-stretcher\/07_rolled_on_shelf.jpg\" alt=\"The deflated grey traction collar folded flat on a shelf beside folded towels, with the bulb pump and tube coiled beside it\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eMostly people who sit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eLong hours at a monitor, where the head drifts forward and the shoulders quietly take the load. The same problem in a smaller package, repeated across a day on a phone. And the stiffness that arrives after a long flight, a bad pillow, or a night in an unfamiliar bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eShould I check with a doctor first?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eYes, if you have a diagnosed neck or spine condition, have had neck surgery, or are dealing with an injury. Traction is not appropriate for every neck problem, and a clinician who knows your history is the right person to say whether it suits yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhat if it hurts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eStop. Mild stretch is the intended sensation. Sharp pain, dizziness, numbness, tingling in the arms or any change in vision means take it off and speak to a clinician before using it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eHow long should I wear it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eBegin with a few minutes and increase gradually across sessions if it stays comfortable. Longer is not better, and falling asleep in it is not the goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eHow tightly should I inflate it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eMuch less than most people first assume. You are looking for gentle lengthening, not maximum lift — over-inflating is the most common way people give themselves a sore session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eDo I have to hold the pump the whole time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eNo. The valve holds the air once you stop squeezing, so you can unclip the bulb and put it down. Keep it within reach, because it is also how you let the air back out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eWill it fit my neck?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eThe hook-and-loop tabs cover a broad range of neck sizes. Set the fit before adding air, and re-check the tab position if you have changed clothing layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003eWipe the flocked surface with a slightly damp cloth and let it dry fully before storing. Store it deflated and rolled, away from direct heat and sharp objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"101-150","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":44362980622423,"sku":"BIKFIALR9F","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coffee","offer_id":44362980655191,"sku":"EMPSBTEQ7H","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":44362980687959,"sku":"K0IVLYMETM","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple","offer_id":44362980720727,"sku":"RVPFJ8PH8M","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gray","offer_id":44362980753495,"sku":"A4M6ISRV8J","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/0256\/1367\/files\/01_hero_what_arrives.jpg?v=1790640826","url":"https:\/\/chigous.com\/products\/neck-and-shoulder-stretcher-collar-relief-of-chronic-pain-through-alignment-of-neck-and-shoulders","provider":"Secure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}