Abstract: A method for alleviating neck discomfort includes the steps of removably attaching at least one pad to a rigid posterior force applicator to set a thickness of a combination of the pad (or pads) and the posterior force applicator to produce lordosis adjustment in a patient experiencing neck discomfort so as to cause a neutral head and neck orientation of that patient, disposing an anterior force applicator, having a substantially continuous, rigid frame with an open central region, on the patient with an upper region of the frame approximately at a lower costal region of the patient and a lower portion of the frame approximately at the symphisis pubis of the patient, and connecting the anterior force applicator to the posterior force applicator with straps at opposite lateral sides thereof with the posterior force applicator approximately at the L3 vertebra of the patient to effect such lordosis adjustment and said neutral head and neck orientation.

Abstract: A method for alleviating neck discomfort includes the steps of removably attaching at least one pad to a rigid posterior force applicator to set a thickness of a combination of the pad (or pads) and the posterior force applicator to produce lordosis adjustment in a patient experiencing neck discomfort so as to cause a neutral head and neck orientation of that patient, disposing an anterior force applicator, having a substantially continuous, rigid frame with an open central region, on the patient with an upper region of the frame approximately at a lower costal region of the patient and a lower portion of the frame approximately at the symphisis pubis of the patient, and connecting the anterior force applicator to the posterior force applicator with straps at opposite lateral sides thereof with the posterior force applicator approximately at the L3 vertebra of the patient to effect such lordosis adjustment and said neutral head and neck orientation.

Abstract: A body-worn appliance for lordosis adjustment of a patient to alleviate pain or discomfort in or originating in the cervical spine region of the patient has an anterior portion and a posterior portion connected together by adjustable straps. The anterior portion has a rigid frame with a central opening, and the posterior portion has a relatively short height so that, when worn by a patient, the appliance has minimal bracing or supporting effect. One or more pads is/are releasably attachable to the posterior portion to set a thickness of the combination of the posterior portion and the pad or pads. Setting of this thickness is undertaken to effect a desired lordosis adjustment of the patient when the appliance is worn by the patient, so as to produce a neutral cervical spine orientation, thereby alleviating discomfort in or originating in the cervical spinal region without the necessity of wearing a neck brace or support.