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Smartphones and PCs are indispensable to the lives of modern people. However, it is said that if you use these devices in the wrong posture, you will end up with a so-called “smartphone neck” and various physical symptoms such as stiff shoulders and headaches will appear.
Pure Plan Neck Supporter is an item that improves your smartphone neck and corrects your posture by using it for only 15 minutes at a time.
I bought this neck supporter and used it for a month, so I would like to review it.
Smartphone neck that causes stiff shoulders and headaches
A smartphone neck is a state in which the bones of the neck are no longer curved and are close to straight.
This condition, also known as a straight neck, is said to be more likely to occur when a smartphone or PC is used in a bad posture, which is peculiar to modern people.
And the problem with smartphone necks doesn’t just look bad.
Symptoms such as headaches, constipation and back pain, and stiff shoulders and neck are also said to be caused by smartphone necks.
If you have a stubborn stiff shoulder that doesn’t get better no matter how much you go to massage or manipulative treatment, it may be due to your smartphone neck.
The correct posture is hard to understand by myself
To correct your smartphone neck, you need to use your smartphone or PC in the correct posture.
Specifically, Pureplan defines that the correct posture is “the scapula is spread outward and the ears and shoulders are in a straight line.”
However, although it is easy to write this “correct posture” in words, it is surprisingly difficult to judge whether or not your posture is correct.
You need to look at yourself from the front and side to make a decision, but few people always have mirrors on the front and sides.
Even if you ask other people to check your posture, your posture will change over time, and you cannot keep watching it.
For this reason, what you thought was the “correct posture” in the first place may actually be incorrect.
Correct your smartphone neck with a pure plan neck supporter
The Pure Plan neck supporter is a device that corrects the posture when using a smartphone or PC.
It is said that this neck supporter can maintain the correct posture and help improve the smartphone neck.
It is not necessary to keep the neck supporter on all the time while using the smartphone or PC, and it is a nice point that it is effective in 15 minutes at a time.
Pure Plan has implemented crowdfunding for this neck supporter in South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and the United States, and has raised 50 million yen.
The sales are over 50,000 and the customer satisfaction is over 95%.
I actually bought it and used it for a month
I am confident in my poor posture and stiff shoulders, and I bought this Pure Plan Neck Supporter and used it for a month, so I would like to review it.
Buy the “Pro” version of the two
There are two types of pure plan neck supporters.
- Standard neck supporter
- Proneck supporter
In a word, the standard version is a fixed type that can not be adjusted at all, while the professional version can be adjusted to the angle that suits each person.
Also, since the professional version becomes smaller by disassembling it, I chose the professional version because I thought it would be convenient for storage and storage.
The standard version is priced at 9,500 yen, while the professional version is priced at 13,000 yen.
Simple exterior, simple bundled items
Pure Planneck Supporters arrived in such a simple box.
At first glance, I don’t think it’s a health device.
The included items are also simple, including the main body, two types of neckbands of different lengths, attachments, a carrying bag, and instructions.
The instruction manual is also written in Japanese, so you can rest assured.
The neck supporter weighs 187 grams, which is just like one smartphone.
The figure I wore is like this.
With a solid structure, it does not bend with the movement of the neck and supports the head firmly.
On the other hand, the material itself is soft with TPU material, and silicon is mounted on the part that hits the chest that supports the weight, so there is no pain when wearing it.
Good points of Pure Plan Neck Supporter
Then, I would like to mention the good points of the Pure Plan Neck Supporter that I felt after using it for a month.
Be aware of “incorrect posture”
At first, is it really effective in 15 minutes at a time? To be honest, I was skeptical.
However, after using it for a month, I realized that I could notice “incorrect posture” rather than learning “correct posture”.
If you have a neck supporter, you will be disturbed by the neck supporter when you try to take the wrong posture. By repeating this, it is possible to learn what kind of posture the neck supporter gets in the way, that is, the bad posture.
For this reason, when using a smartphone or PC casually, it has become possible to correct the posture of “don’t be afraid”.
It is a simple correction method, but it is effective.
Can be used in the bath and can be washed with water
The Pure Plan Neck Supporter has no electronic or mechanical parts, so there is no problem if it gets wet.
For this reason, it is possible to use it while relaxing in the bath, for example.
15 minutes may seem like a long time, but if you use it while soaking in the bath, it will pass in a blink of an eye.
Also, since it comes into direct contact with the skin, hygiene is a concern, but there is no problem with washing with water, including the neckband.
Can be shared with family
There may be two different length neckbands, so you can share one neck supporter with your family.
Nowadays, the whole family uses smartphones and PCs, and there are many households where the whole family is a smartphone neck.
The more people use it, the more profitable it may be.
What’s wrong with Pure Plan Neck Supporters
On the other hand, after using it for a month, I noticed that the pure plan neck supporter is not good enough.
It is difficult to understand “correct assembly method”
In the pro version I purchased, the part where the chin hits and the part supported by the chest are independent, and they are assembled and used as one.
However, because the illustrations in the manual were simple, I wasn’t sure how to assemble it.
Specifically, the correct answer is to assemble it as shown in the picture below.
At first, it was assembled like this.
It’s hard to understand by comparison, but in the latter case, the front and back of the parts supported by the chest are reversed.
There is no particular mark and it can be assembled in the opposite direction, so I used it in the wrong way for a few days, thinking that it was uncomfortable to wear.
Once you understand how to assemble it correctly, it’s okay, but at first it can be confusing.
Difficult to adjust to “correct posture”
To use this neck supporter effectively, you need to adjust the assembly angle according to your physique.
Ideally, your ears and shoulders should be in a straight line, as shown in the image above, but it’s difficult to see for yourself if you’re really in this position.
Originally, I became a smartphone neck because I didn’t know the “correct posture”, and I can’t believe my feelings.
However, with this neck supporter, it is difficult to twist your neck to look in the mirror, and if you twist it, your ears and shoulders will be in a straight line when you are facing straight forward. May not be.
As a result, you will have to ask your family to check it or use your smartphone’s camera to check it.
I think it would be nice if we could easily check if we were in the correct posture by preparing a smartphone app.
Bulky if not disassembled
Due to the structure of this neck supporter, which supports the weight of the chin with the chest, it becomes a three-dimensional shape when assembled and is bulkier than the weight.
Actually, it is better to disassemble and store it every time, but it is more convenient to keep it assembled when you try to use it in the morning, noon, and evening.
As a result, it cannot be stored in a drawer after it has been used, and it has to be placed on a desk or shelf, although it is awkward.
I wish it was a little easier to disassemble and assemble.
Difficult to use outside the house
The Pure Plan Neck Supporter comes with a carrying bag, which seems to be intended for use outside the home.
However, it’s so noticeable with a neck supporter that I don’t feel like using it outside the house.
Also, as shown in the image below, it seems that it is supposed to be used while driving a car, but I think it is dangerous because you can not move your neck freely, not to mention the appearance.
We recommend that you use it in your house and in a safe condition.
After all, was it effective after one month of use?
And you’ll be curious, did it work a month later? Regarding that point, to be honest, the symptoms of stiff shoulders that I had had before have not improved.
Also, when it comes to improving my normal posture, I don’t feel that it has improved dramatically.
However, as mentioned above, the chances of noticing “bad posture” are increasing, so I think that the amount of time to maintain the correct posture has increased.
The smartphone neck that appears after many years of accumulation cannot be cured in a short period of time, and it may be necessary to use it for a longer period of time.
The manufacturer also
Q) How long do I have to use it?
A) We recommend that you use it for a long period of one month or more rather than using it for a short period of time.
It seems that it is supposed to be used for a long time.
It’s not a pain to use, so I’d like to continue using it.
Recommended for those who are not relieved of the symptoms caused by smartphone neck
As introduced in this article, the Pure Plan neck supporter is a device that guides you to the correct posture by increasing awareness of “bad posture”.
It is not recommended for those who are looking for immediate effect, but I think that it can be expected to have the effect of correcting the smartphone neck and alleviating the symptoms associated with it by using it little by little every day.
It may be worth trying if you have the subjective symptom of poor posture when using your smartphone or PC, or if you are suffering from prolonged stiff shoulders, back pain or headaches.
Sales by crowdfunding have already ended, but general sales are also planned.
If you are interested, please wait for future release information.
Source: machi-ya
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