# Comfort While Driving

**URL:** <https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/comfort-while-driving/5360>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [September 13, 2014, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/comfort-while-driving/5360 "2014-09-13T18:01:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![FixerUpper](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/fixerupper/32/2943_2.png) [@FixerUpper](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/FixerUpper)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/comfort-while-driving/5360/1 "2014-09-13T18:01:21Z")

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Driving is my nemisis. I have to drive an hour to work and back each day, plus several hours each day during work. (Social work type job)  
I have to sit my seat straight up and rest/support my head on the backrest while I drive because I just can’t hold my head up that long. Isn’t that rediculous? It hurts so bad and causes horrible headaches each and every day. Plus, having to look around while I drive…the stopping and speeding up. ughh…I swear even a gradual speed up from a stop light feels like it gives me whip lash. Lol.  
So I’m just wondering if you all have any tips or tricks to feel better while driving.

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**Author:** ![jcdemar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/jcdemar/32/1226_2.png) [@jcdemar](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/jcdemar)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/comfort-while-driving/5360/2 "2014-09-13T18:17:01Z")

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Hi Rebecca, if it’s feeling like its hard to hold your head up, it may be because your neck literally is struggling to do just that. I have experienced this. If you are having cranio cervical instability issues a neck brace/cervical collar may significantly cut down on the pain. You can find soft collars at he drug store or order a rigid collar on line. When it was suspected that my issues were CCI related my NS suggested I get a collar. The pain went from 8-10 to a 2 within one day. Also, I have luck with keeping my posture up when I put a little pillow behind my lower back when I’m sitting- it makes me sit straight up instead of slouching- this also helps CCI related headaches.

I’m sorry you are feeling so terrible ☹

Jenn

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**Author:** ![Sslakemom2](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/sslakemom2/32/212_2.png) [@Sslakemom2](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Sslakemom2)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/comfort-while-driving/5360/3 "2014-09-15T02:43:36Z")

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I actually have to recline my seat a bit and use a neck pillow to hold my head at the correct angle.