Broken Neck Prevention

Prevention

To help prevent a neck fracture:

• Do not put yourself at risk for trauma to the cervical bones.
• Always wear a seatbelt when driving in a car.
• Wear proper padding and safety equipment when participating in sports or activities.
• Use proper tackling techniques in football – do not spear with the helmet
• Never dive in the shallow end of a pool.
• Never dive into water where you do not know the depth or what obstacles may be present.
• Eat a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D .
• Do weight-bearing exercises to build strong bones.
• Build strong muscles to prevent falls and to stay active and agile.