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Show PAGE 12 Dodge City News AUGUST 19, 1994 | patient information The Correct Position For A Headrest Is Even With The Head. Most people never bother to adjust the headrest. They just leave it the way it came when they bought the car. The correct position for a headrest is even with the head and no more than two inches behind the center of the back of the head. If the headrest is too low (behind the neck), the force of an accident could bend the head back over the headrest, causing serious injury to the cervical (neck) area. Occupants of a car should noé recline their seats while the car is in motion because it increases the distance between the head and the restraint, and in addition, puts the occusitar = a position should an Unfortunately, Wh safety devices offered in most cars, while adjustable, are not fully adaptable to the varying heights _ Cond Res extend high enough for a tall person or far enough forward to really offer the support required in an accident. With many models of cars, safety has been given up for style. The owner of an auto cannot be expected to reconstruct the seats, but he or she should be aware of the safety devices, n d u C e d itions of occu- pants. Many car seat head restraints don’t more p | ash- try pond Effect Gh 5 ive ly ropractic . to Proced adjust or correct them, and then use them for U re the purpose they were designed. MAIN STREET FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC DR. THOMAS 411 S. Main, Milford McGINN Phone: To 801-387-2468 |
