Head Up Brace

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The Head Up Brace is a life-changing medical device that provides vital head drop support for individuals with conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Manufactured in the UK, this clinically proven brace helps restore an upright posture, allowing users to regain a sense of comfort, independence, and improved quality of life through better breathing and communication.

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Head Up Brace for MND & Neurological Conditions | Head Drop & Postural Support | Life-changing Aid

The Head Up Brace is a truly unique, life-changing medical device designed to provide vital head drop support and postural support for individuals with severe muscle weakness in the neck and upper spine. This innovative brace is especially beneficial for those living with progressive neurological conditions like Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and other conditions that cause head drop or a “chin-on-chest” deformity.

By gently maintaining an upright posture, the Head Up Brace can significantly improve comfort, breathing, and communication. The brace is more than just a support device; it’s a tool for enhancing quality of life and preventing secondary complications. By providing vital head and neck support, it helps prevent the chin-on-chest deformity, which can greatly improve breathing, visual engagement, and communication. It also helps prevent the discomfort and complications associated with immobility, such as oesophageal contractures.

Manufactured in the UK, our Head Up Brace for MND is a one-of-a-kind design. It specifically addresses head drop, a condition where the chin rests on the chest due to a loss of strength in the neck, shoulder, and spinal muscles. The brace provides extended truncal support and a posterior spinal mast, which helps maintain an upright head and neck position, improving posture and enhancing comfort.

Our head support brace is designed with a focus on both postural support and mobility. The innovative design features several key components:

  • Pelvic Band: The pivot system allows the hips to move independently, ensuring the brace stays correctly positioned.
  • Back Panel & Straps: An adjustable system promotes spinal extension and improved posture.
  • Spinal Mast: Constructed from cold-shapeable Duralumin, this component is longitudinally adjustable for a precise, custom fit. This customisable and adaptable spinal mast can also be easily modified during clinical reviews to meet a patient’s needs as their condition progresses.
  • Shoulder Straps: Padded and securely fastened, these straps work with the back panel for long-lever spinal support.
  • Head Band: A soft, flexible head band provides secure head control while allowing natural movement.
 

This complete system is a clinically proven solution manufactured in the UK with a focus on long-term performance and patient well-being. It is designed to allow for controlled side-to-side head and waist movement, preserving a patient’s functional independence while providing firm, consistent support. This ensures users can maintain an upright position while still enjoying independent movement and renewed confidence.

Explore our Head-Up Device Consultant Testimonial to see how we’ve helped others succeed.

How to Order & Get More Information

To order your Head Up Brace, please download the order form from the ‘Resources’ tab on our website. Once you have filled out the form, simply email it to our Customer Services team for processing.

For additional support, to request a demonstration, or to speak with one of our specialists, please contact your area sales manager or our customer service team. They will be happy to answer any questions and assist you with the ordering process.

For additional assistance, to request a demonstration, or to speak with a product specialist, please contact your area sales manager or our customer service team. Our team is ready to answer your questions and guide you through the ordering process.

Indications for use:

Our head support brace is designed with a focus on both postural support and mobility. The innovative design features several key components:

  • Pelvic Band: The pivot system allows the hips to move independently, ensuring the brace stays correctly positioned.
  • Back Panel & Straps: An adjustable system promotes spinal extension and improved posture.
  • Spinal Mast: Constructed from cold-shapeable Duralumin, this component is longitudinally adjustable for a precise, custom fit. This customisable and adaptable spinal mast can also be easily modified during clinical reviews to meet a patient’s needs as their condition progresses.
  • Shoulder Straps: Padded and securely fastened, these straps work with the back panel for long-lever spinal support.
  • Head Band: A soft, flexible head band provides secure head control while allowing natural movement.
  • Superior Postural Support: This life-changing medical device provides vital support for individuals experiencing severe muscle weakness in the neck and upper spine due to conditions like Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and other neurological disorders that cause head drop.
  • Improved Quality of Life: By preventing the “chin-on-chest” deformity, the brace can significantly improve a patient’s breathing, visual engagement, and communication. This directly enhances their quality of life and reduces the risk of secondary complications.
  • Enhanced Independence & Comfort: The brace encourages an upright posture, which boosts confidence in social settings and allows for some independent head and waist movement. This unique design helps users maintain functional independence while still receiving firm, consistent support.
  • Adaptable & Customisable Design: The Head Up Brace is built for the long term. Its innovative design allows for easy modifications during clinical reviews to meet the user’s changing needs as their condition progresses, ensuring long-term support and correct positioning.
  • Clinically Proven & UK Manufactured: This is a clinically proven solution manufactured in the UK with a focus on patient well-being. It is simple to adjust during follow-up care for continued comfort and is engineered to provide lasting performance.

Manufactured with pride in Lancashire by our skilled team at Beagle Custom Fabrication, the Head Up Brace stands out with its unique blend of traditional craftsmanship and advanced manufacturing techniques. This combination ensures it delivers exceptional quality, comfort, and support, making it a standout choice in the orthopaedic solutions market.

When you choose the Head Up Brace, a UK-manufactured product, you’re not just investing in precision and reliability. You’re also making a conscious choice for a more sustainable future. Our local production helps reduce transportation emissions, minimises our carbon footprint, and ensures the ethical sourcing of materials.

Our commitment to UK manufacturing results in faster delivery times, ensuring you receive your products promptly. This efficiency, coupled with our reduced environmental impact and products designed with both performance and sustainability in mind, benefits healthcare providers and patients with greener, high-quality orthopaedic solutions, making you feel time-conscious and efficient.

At Beagle Orthopaedic, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Through digital transformation, automation, and responsible sourcing, we are actively reducing waste, improving efficiency, and lowering our carbon footprint. We are making significant strides toward a greener future by investing in CNC cutting and sewing technology, adopting sustainable materials and transitioning to eco-friendly packaging. Our commitment to local sourcing supports UK businesses and minimises transportation emissions. These initiatives are not just about reducing our environmental impact – they also ensure that the NHS and the wider public benefit from high-quality, responsibly manufactured orthopaedic solutions. By embracing sustainable practices, we are helping healthcare providers meet their environmental targets while ensuring patients receive the best possible care. With an ambitious goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050, Beagle Orthopaedic is leading the way in sustainable medical soft goods manufacturing, and our unwavering commitment to sustainability should reassure our stakeholders of our dedication and confidence in this journey.

Mr Pradeep Madhaven, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Musgrove Park Hospital
″Collars and other orthotics can cause painful chafing of the skin under the chin & over the clavicles. Surgery is an option but is associated with a very high complication rate of 30-50%. The Head Up Brace is a unique, non-surgical method that allows the patient to passively correct the chin-on-chest deformity & comfortably hold the head in neutral while preventing skin problems from occurring.″

Most of the current designs on the market are based on the concept of a collar. However, neck weakness is only part of the condition and it is usually accompanied by weakness in the shoulder region and the long back muscles. The Head Up Brace is designed differently and considers all symptoms to provide a true life-enabling aid.

Motor Neurone Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis are life-debilitating conditions that up until now have had little or no aids to assist with daily living. This was the challenge brought to our team here at Beagle Orthopaedic by the NHS Innovation Team at Musgrove Park, Taunton. Following several patient trials and thus, product design changes, we introduced what we believe to be a unique and life-changing product, the “Head Up™ Brace”.

A: The Head Up Brace is a support device designed for individuals experiencing severe muscle weakness in the neck and upper spine. It provides vital support to prevent and manage “head drop,” a condition where the head falls forward onto the chest, which is common in progressive neurological conditions like Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

A: The brace is clinically proven to be a life-changing aid for people with conditions that cause neck muscle weakness, including MND, ALS, and other neurological disorders. It is especially beneficial for those experiencing significant head drop and seeking improved posture, comfort, and independence.

A: Yes, the Head Up Brace is designed with patient comfort in mind. Its innovative design features a soft, flexible head band and a pivot system that allows for natural movement of the hips and waist. This ensures the brace provides firm, consistent support while still allowing for functional independence and mobility.

A: Yes. The brace features a customisable and adaptable spinal mast made from cold-shapeable Duralumin. This allows the brace to be easily modified during clinical reviews to meet a patient’s changing needs as their condition progresses.

A: To order, please download and complete the Head Up Brace order form from the ‘Resources’ tab on our website. Once completed, email the form to our Customer Services team for processing. For any questions or to speak with a specialist, you can also contact your area sales manager or our customer service team.

A: By providing vital head and neck support and preventing the “chin-on-chest” deformity, the brace can significantly improve a patient’s breathing, visual engagement, and ability to communicate effectively. Maintaining an upright posture helps to open the airway and allows for a clearer field of vision.

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Head Up Brace for MND & Neurological Conditions | Head Drop & Postural Support | Life-changing Aid

The Head Up Brace is a truly unique, life-changing medical device designed to provide vital head drop support and postural support for individuals with severe muscle weakness in the neck and upper spine. This innovative brace is especially beneficial for those living with progressive neurological conditions like Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and other conditions that cause head drop or a “chin-on-chest” deformity.

By gently maintaining an upright posture, the Head Up Brace can significantly improve comfort, breathing, and communication. The brace is more than just a support device; it’s a tool for enhancing quality of life and preventing secondary complications. By providing vital head and neck support, it helps prevent the chin-on-chest deformity, which can greatly improve breathing, visual engagement, and communication. It also helps prevent the discomfort and complications associated with immobility, such as oesophageal contractures.

Manufactured in the UK, our Head Up Brace for MND is a one-of-a-kind design. It specifically addresses head drop, a condition where the chin rests on the chest due to a loss of strength in the neck, shoulder, and spinal muscles. The brace provides extended truncal support and a posterior spinal mast, which helps maintain an upright head and neck position, improving posture and enhancing comfort.

Our head support brace is designed with a focus on both postural support and mobility. The innovative design features several key components:

  • Pelvic Band: The pivot system allows the hips to move independently, ensuring the brace stays correctly positioned.
  • Back Panel & Straps: An adjustable system promotes spinal extension and improved posture.
  • Spinal Mast: Constructed from cold-shapeable Duralumin, this component is longitudinally adjustable for a precise, custom fit. This customisable and adaptable spinal mast can also be easily modified during clinical reviews to meet a patient’s needs as their condition progresses.
  • Shoulder Straps: Padded and securely fastened, these straps work with the back panel for long-lever spinal support.
  • Head Band: A soft, flexible head band provides secure head control while allowing natural movement.

This complete system is a clinically proven solution manufactured in the UK with a focus on long-term performance and patient well-being. It is designed to allow for controlled side-to-side head and waist movement, preserving a patient’s functional independence while providing firm, consistent support. This ensures users can maintain an upright position while still enjoying independent movement and renewed confidence.

Explore our Head-Up Device Consultant Testimonial to see how we’ve helped others succeed.

How to Order & Get More Information

To order your Head Up Brace, please download the order form from the ‘Resources’ tab on our website. Once you have filled out the form, simply email it to our Customer Services team for processing.

For additional support, to request a demonstration, or to speak with one of our specialists, please contact your area sales manager or our customer service team. They will be happy to answer any questions and assist you with the ordering process.

For additional assistance, to request a demonstration, or to speak with a product specialist, please contact your area sales manager or our customer service team. Our team is ready to answer your questions and guide you through the ordering process.

Indications for use:
  • Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
  • Chin on chest deformity
  • Oesophageal contractures
  • Head drop

Our head support brace is designed with a focus on both postural support and mobility. The innovative design features several key components:

  • Pelvic Band: The pivot system allows the hips to move independently, ensuring the brace stays correctly positioned.
  • Back Panel & Straps: An adjustable system promotes spinal extension and improved posture.
  • Spinal Mast: Constructed from cold-shapeable Duralumin, this component is longitudinally adjustable for a precise, custom fit. This customisable and adaptable spinal mast can also be easily modified during clinical reviews to meet a patient’s needs as their condition progresses.
  • Shoulder Straps: Padded and securely fastened, these straps work with the back panel for long-lever spinal support.
  • Head Band: A soft, flexible head band provides secure head control while allowing natural movement.
  • Superior Postural Support: This life-changing medical device provides vital support for individuals experiencing severe muscle weakness in the neck and upper spine due to conditions like Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and other neurological disorders that cause head drop.
  • Improved Quality of Life: By preventing the “chin-on-chest” deformity, the brace can significantly improve a patient’s breathing, visual engagement, and communication. This directly enhances their quality of life and reduces the risk of secondary complications.
  • Enhanced Independence & Comfort: The brace encourages an upright posture, which boosts confidence in social settings and allows for some independent head and waist movement. This unique design helps users maintain functional independence while still receiving firm, consistent support.
  • Adaptable & Customisable Design: The Head Up Brace is built for the long term. Its innovative design allows for easy modifications during clinical reviews to meet the user’s changing needs as their condition progresses, ensuring long-term support and correct positioning.
  • Clinically Proven & UK Manufactured: This is a clinically proven solution manufactured in the UK with a focus on patient well-being. It is simple to adjust during follow-up care for continued comfort and is engineered to provide lasting performance.

Manufactured with pride in Lancashire by our skilled team at Beagle Custom Fabrication, the Head Up Brace stands out with its unique blend of traditional craftsmanship and advanced manufacturing techniques. This combination ensures it delivers exceptional quality, comfort, and support, making it a standout choice in the orthopaedic solutions market.

When you choose the Head Up Brace, a UK-manufactured product, you’re not just investing in precision and reliability. You’re also making a conscious choice for a more sustainable future. Our local production helps reduce transportation emissions, minimises our carbon footprint, and ensures the ethical sourcing of materials.

Our commitment to UK manufacturing results in faster delivery times, ensuring you receive your products promptly. This efficiency, coupled with our reduced environmental impact and products designed with both performance and sustainability in mind, benefits healthcare providers and patients with greener, high-quality orthopaedic solutions, making you feel time-conscious and efficient.

At Beagle Orthopaedic, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Through digital transformation, automation, and responsible sourcing, we are actively reducing waste, improving efficiency, and lowering our carbon footprint. We are making significant strides toward a greener future by investing in CNC cutting and sewing technology, adopting sustainable materials and transitioning to eco-friendly packaging. Our commitment to local sourcing supports UK businesses and minimises transportation emissions. These initiatives are not just about reducing our environmental impact – they also ensure that the NHS and the wider public benefit from high-quality, responsibly manufactured orthopaedic solutions. By embracing sustainable practices, we are helping healthcare providers meet their environmental targets while ensuring patients receive the best possible care. With an ambitious goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050, Beagle Orthopaedic is leading the way in sustainable medical soft goods manufacturing, and our unwavering commitment to sustainability should reassure our stakeholders of our dedication and confidence in this journey.

Mr Pradeep Madhaven, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Musgrove Park Hospital
″Collars and other orthotics can cause painful chafing of the skin under the chin & over the clavicles. Surgery is an option but is associated with a very high complication rate of 30-50%. The Head Up Brace is a unique, non-surgical method that allows the patient to passively correct the chin-on-chest deformity & comfortably hold the head in neutral while preventing skin problems from occurring.″

Most of the current designs on the market are based on the concept of a collar. However, neck weakness is only part of the condition and it is usually accompanied by weakness in the shoulder region and the long back muscles. The Head Up Brace is designed differently and considers all symptoms to provide a true life-enabling aid.

Motor Neurone Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis are life-debilitating conditions that up until now have had little or no aids to assist with daily living. This was the challenge brought to our team here at Beagle Orthopaedic by the NHS Innovation Team at Musgrove Park, Taunton. Following several patient trials and thus, product design changes, we introduced what we believe to be a unique and life-changing product, the “Head Up™ Brace”.

A: The Head Up Brace is a support device designed for individuals experiencing severe muscle weakness in the neck and upper spine. It provides vital support to prevent and manage “head drop,” a condition where the head falls forward onto the chest, which is common in progressive neurological conditions like Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

A: The brace is clinically proven to be a life-changing aid for people with conditions that cause neck muscle weakness, including MND, ALS, and other neurological disorders. It is especially beneficial for those experiencing significant head drop and seeking improved posture, comfort, and independence.

A: Yes, the Head Up Brace is designed with patient comfort in mind. Its innovative design features a soft, flexible head band and a pivot system that allows for natural movement of the hips and waist. This ensures the brace provides firm, consistent support while still allowing for functional independence and mobility.

A: Yes. The brace features a customisable and adaptable spinal mast made from cold-shapeable Duralumin. This allows the brace to be easily modified during clinical reviews to meet a patient’s changing needs as their condition progresses.

A: To order, please download and complete the Head Up Brace order form from the ‘Resources’ tab on our website. Once completed, email the form to our Customer Services team for processing. For any questions or to speak with a specialist, you can also contact your area sales manager or our customer service team.

A: By providing vital head and neck support and preventing the “chin-on-chest” deformity, the brace can significantly improve a patient’s breathing, visual engagement, and ability to communicate effectively. Maintaining an upright posture helps to open the airway and allows for a clearer field of vision.


Head Up Brace for MND & Neurological Conditions | Head Drop & Postural Support | Life-changing Aid

The Head Up Brace is a truly unique, life-changing medical device designed to provide vital head drop support and postural support for individuals with severe muscle weakness in the neck and upper spine. This innovative brace is especially beneficial for those living with progressive neurological conditions like Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and other conditions that cause head drop or a “chin-on-chest” deformity.

By gently maintaining an upright posture, the Head Up Brace can significantly improve comfort, breathing, and communication. The brace is more than just a support device; it’s a tool for enhancing quality of life and preventing secondary complications. By providing vital head and neck support, it helps prevent the chin-on-chest deformity, which can greatly improve breathing, visual engagement, and communication. It also helps prevent the discomfort and complications associated with immobility, such as oesophageal contractures.

Manufactured in the UK, our Head Up Brace for MND is a one-of-a-kind design. It specifically addresses head drop, a condition where the chin rests on the chest due to a loss of strength in the neck, shoulder, and spinal muscles. The brace provides extended truncal support and a posterior spinal mast, which helps maintain an upright head and neck position, improving posture and enhancing comfort.

Our head support brace is designed with a focus on both postural support and mobility. The innovative design features several key components:

  • Pelvic Band: The pivot system allows the hips to move independently, ensuring the brace stays correctly positioned.
  • Back Panel & Straps: An adjustable system promotes spinal extension and improved posture.
  • Spinal Mast: Constructed from cold-shapeable Duralumin, this component is longitudinally adjustable for a precise, custom fit. This customisable and adaptable spinal mast can also be easily modified during clinical reviews to meet a patient’s needs as their condition progresses.
  • Shoulder Straps: Padded and securely fastened, these straps work with the back panel for long-lever spinal support.
  • Head Band: A soft, flexible head band provides secure head control while allowing natural movement.

This complete system is a clinically proven solution manufactured in the UK with a focus on long-term performance and patient well-being. It is designed to allow for controlled side-to-side head and waist movement, preserving a patient’s functional independence while providing firm, consistent support. This ensures users can maintain an upright position while still enjoying independent movement and renewed confidence.

Explore our Head-Up Device Consultant Testimonial to see how we’ve helped others succeed.

How to Order & Get More Information

To order your Head Up Brace, please download the order form from the ‘Resources’ tab on our website. Once you have filled out the form, simply email it to our Customer Services team for processing.

For additional support, to request a demonstration, or to speak with one of our specialists, please contact your area sales manager or our customer service team. They will be happy to answer any questions and assist you with the ordering process.

For additional assistance, to request a demonstration, or to speak with a product specialist, please contact your area sales manager or our customer service team. Our team is ready to answer your questions and guide you through the ordering process.

Indications for use:
  • Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
  • Chin on chest deformity
  • Oesophageal contractures
  • Head drop

Our head support brace is designed with a focus on both postural support and mobility. The innovative design features several key components:

  • Pelvic Band: The pivot system allows the hips to move independently, ensuring the brace stays correctly positioned.
  • Back Panel & Straps: An adjustable system promotes spinal extension and improved posture.
  • Spinal Mast: Constructed from cold-shapeable Duralumin, this component is longitudinally adjustable for a precise, custom fit. This customisable and adaptable spinal mast can also be easily modified during clinical reviews to meet a patient’s needs as their condition progresses.
  • Shoulder Straps: Padded and securely fastened, these straps work with the back panel for long-lever spinal support.
  • Head Band: A soft, flexible head band provides secure head control while allowing natural movement.
  • Superior Postural Support: This life-changing medical device provides vital support for individuals experiencing severe muscle weakness in the neck and upper spine due to conditions like Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and other neurological disorders that cause head drop.
  • Improved Quality of Life: By preventing the “chin-on-chest” deformity, the brace can significantly improve a patient’s breathing, visual engagement, and communication. This directly enhances their quality of life and reduces the risk of secondary complications.
  • Enhanced Independence & Comfort: The brace encourages an upright posture, which boosts confidence in social settings and allows for some independent head and waist movement. This unique design helps users maintain functional independence while still receiving firm, consistent support.
  • Adaptable & Customisable Design: The Head Up Brace is built for the long term. Its innovative design allows for easy modifications during clinical reviews to meet the user’s changing needs as their condition progresses, ensuring long-term support and correct positioning.
  • Clinically Proven & UK Manufactured: This is a clinically proven solution manufactured in the UK with a focus on patient well-being. It is simple to adjust during follow-up care for continued comfort and is engineered to provide lasting performance.

Manufactured with pride in Lancashire by our skilled team at Beagle Custom Fabrication, the Head Up Brace stands out with its unique blend of traditional craftsmanship and advanced manufacturing techniques. This combination ensures it delivers exceptional quality, comfort, and support, making it a standout choice in the orthopaedic solutions market.

When you choose the Head Up Brace, a UK-manufactured product, you’re not just investing in precision and reliability. You’re also making a conscious choice for a more sustainable future. Our local production helps reduce transportation emissions, minimises our carbon footprint, and ensures the ethical sourcing of materials.

Our commitment to UK manufacturing results in faster delivery times, ensuring you receive your products promptly. This efficiency, coupled with our reduced environmental impact and products designed with both performance and sustainability in mind, benefits healthcare providers and patients with greener, high-quality orthopaedic solutions, making you feel time-conscious and efficient.

At Beagle Orthopaedic, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Through digital transformation, automation, and responsible sourcing, we are actively reducing waste, improving efficiency, and lowering our carbon footprint. We are making significant strides toward a greener future by investing in CNC cutting and sewing technology, adopting sustainable materials and transitioning to eco-friendly packaging. Our commitment to local sourcing supports UK businesses and minimises transportation emissions. These initiatives are not just about reducing our environmental impact – they also ensure that the NHS and the wider public benefit from high-quality, responsibly manufactured orthopaedic solutions. By embracing sustainable practices, we are helping healthcare providers meet their environmental targets while ensuring patients receive the best possible care. With an ambitious goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050, Beagle Orthopaedic is leading the way in sustainable medical soft goods manufacturing, and our unwavering commitment to sustainability should reassure our stakeholders of our dedication and confidence in this journey.

Our head support brace is designed with a focus on both postural support and mobility. The innovative design features several key components:

  • Pelvic Band: The pivot system allows the hips to move independently, ensuring the brace stays correctly positioned.
  • Back Panel & Straps: An adjustable system promotes spinal extension and improved posture.
  • Spinal Mast: Constructed from cold-shapeable Duralumin, this component is longitudinally adjustable for a precise, custom fit. This customisable and adaptable spinal mast can also be easily modified during clinical reviews to meet a patient’s needs as their condition progresses.
  • Shoulder Straps: Padded and securely fastened, these straps work with the back panel for long-lever spinal support.
  • Head Band: A soft, flexible head band provides secure head control while allowing natural movement.
  • Superior Postural Support: This life-changing medical device provides vital support for individuals experiencing severe muscle weakness in the neck and upper spine due to conditions like Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and other neurological disorders that cause head drop.
  • Improved Quality of Life: By preventing the “chin-on-chest” deformity, the brace can significantly improve a patient’s breathing, visual engagement, and communication. This directly enhances their quality of life and reduces the risk of secondary complications.
  • Enhanced Independence & Comfort: The brace encourages an upright posture, which boosts confidence in social settings and allows for some independent head and waist movement. This unique design helps users maintain functional independence while still receiving firm, consistent support.
  • Adaptable & Customisable Design: The Head Up Brace is built for the long term. Its innovative design allows for easy modifications during clinical reviews to meet the user’s changing needs as their condition progresses, ensuring long-term support and correct positioning.
  • Clinically Proven & UK Manufactured: This is a clinically proven solution manufactured in the UK with a focus on patient well-being. It is simple to adjust during follow-up care for continued comfort and is engineered to provide lasting performance.

Manufactured with pride in Lancashire by our skilled team at Beagle Custom Fabrication, the Head Up Brace stands out with its unique blend of traditional craftsmanship and advanced manufacturing techniques. This combination ensures it delivers exceptional quality, comfort, and support, making it a standout choice in the orthopaedic solutions market.

When you choose the Head Up Brace, a UK-manufactured product, you’re not just investing in precision and reliability. You’re also making a conscious choice for a more sustainable future. Our local production helps reduce transportation emissions, minimises our carbon footprint, and ensures the ethical sourcing of materials.

Our commitment to UK manufacturing results in faster delivery times, ensuring you receive your products promptly. This efficiency, coupled with our reduced environmental impact and products designed with both performance and sustainability in mind, benefits healthcare providers and patients with greener, high-quality orthopaedic solutions, making you feel time-conscious and efficient.

At Beagle Orthopaedic, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Through digital transformation, automation, and responsible sourcing, we are actively reducing waste, improving efficiency, and lowering our carbon footprint. We are making significant strides toward a greener future by investing in CNC cutting and sewing technology, adopting sustainable materials and transitioning to eco-friendly packaging. Our commitment to local sourcing supports UK businesses and minimises transportation emissions. These initiatives are not just about reducing our environmental impact – they also ensure that the NHS and the wider public benefit from high-quality, responsibly manufactured orthopaedic solutions. By embracing sustainable practices, we are helping healthcare providers meet their environmental targets while ensuring patients receive the best possible care. With an ambitious goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050, Beagle Orthopaedic is leading the way in sustainable medical soft goods manufacturing, and our unwavering commitment to sustainability should reassure our stakeholders of our dedication and confidence in this journey.

Mr Pradeep Madhaven, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Musgrove Park Hospital
″Collars and other orthotics can cause painful chafing of the skin under the chin & over the clavicles. Surgery is an option but is associated with a very high complication rate of 30-50%. The Head Up Brace is a unique, non-surgical method that allows the patient to passively correct the chin-on-chest deformity & comfortably hold the head in neutral while preventing skin problems from occurring.″

Most of the current designs on the market are based on the concept of a collar. However, neck weakness is only part of the condition and it is usually accompanied by weakness in the shoulder region and the long back muscles. The Head Up Brace is designed differently and considers all symptoms to provide a true life-enabling aid.

Motor Neurone Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis are life-debilitating conditions that up until now have had little or no aids to assist with daily living. This was the challenge brought to our team here at Beagle Orthopaedic by the NHS Innovation Team at Musgrove Park, Taunton. Following several patient trials and thus, product design changes, we introduced what we believe to be a unique and life-changing product, the “Head Up™ Brace”.

A: The Head Up Brace is a support device designed for individuals experiencing severe muscle weakness in the neck and upper spine. It provides vital support to prevent and manage “head drop,” a condition where the head falls forward onto the chest, which is common in progressive neurological conditions like Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

A: The brace is clinically proven to be a life-changing aid for people with conditions that cause neck muscle weakness, including MND, ALS, and other neurological disorders. It is especially beneficial for those experiencing significant head drop and seeking improved posture, comfort, and independence.

A: Yes, the Head Up Brace is designed with patient comfort in mind. Its innovative design features a soft, flexible head band and a pivot system that allows for natural movement of the hips and waist. This ensures the brace provides firm, consistent support while still allowing for functional independence and mobility.

A: Yes. The brace features a customisable and adaptable spinal mast made from cold-shapeable Duralumin. This allows the brace to be easily modified during clinical reviews to meet a patient’s changing needs as their condition progresses.

A: To order, please download and complete the Head Up Brace order form from the ‘Resources’ tab on our website. Once completed, email the form to our Customer Services team for processing. For any questions or to speak with a specialist, you can also contact your area sales manager or our customer service team.

A: By providing vital head and neck support and preventing the “chin-on-chest” deformity, the brace can significantly improve a patient’s breathing, visual engagement, and ability to communicate effectively. Maintaining an upright posture helps to open the airway and allows for a clearer field of vision.

Mr Pradeep Madhaven, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Musgrove Park Hospital
″Collars and other orthotics can cause painful chafing of the skin under the chin & over the clavicles. Surgery is an option but is associated with a very high complication rate of 30-50%. The Head Up Brace is a unique, non-surgical method that allows the patient to passively correct the chin-on-chest deformity & comfortably hold the head in neutral while preventing skin problems from occurring.″

Most of the current designs on the market are based on the concept of a collar. However, neck weakness is only part of the condition and it is usually accompanied by weakness in the shoulder region and the long back muscles. The Head Up Brace is designed differently and considers all symptoms to provide a true life-enabling aid.

Motor Neurone Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis are life-debilitating conditions that up until now have had little or no aids to assist with daily living. This was the challenge brought to our team here at Beagle Orthopaedic by the NHS Innovation Team at Musgrove Park, Taunton. Following several patient trials and thus, product design changes, we introduced what we believe to be a unique and life-changing product, the “Head Up™ Brace”.

A: The Head Up Brace is a support device designed for individuals experiencing severe muscle weakness in the neck and upper spine. It provides vital support to prevent and manage “head drop,” a condition where the head falls forward onto the chest, which is common in progressive neurological conditions like Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

A: The brace is clinically proven to be a life-changing aid for people with conditions that cause neck muscle weakness, including MND, ALS, and other neurological disorders. It is especially beneficial for those experiencing significant head drop and seeking improved posture, comfort, and independence.

A: Yes, the Head Up Brace is designed with patient comfort in mind. Its innovative design features a soft, flexible head band and a pivot system that allows for natural movement of the hips and waist. This ensures the brace provides firm, consistent support while still allowing for functional independence and mobility.

A: Yes. The brace features a customisable and adaptable spinal mast made from cold-shapeable Duralumin. This allows the brace to be easily modified during clinical reviews to meet a patient’s changing needs as their condition progresses.

A: To order, please download and complete the Head Up Brace order form from the ‘Resources’ tab on our website. Once completed, email the form to our Customer Services team for processing. For any questions or to speak with a specialist, you can also contact your area sales manager or our customer service team.

A: By providing vital head and neck support and preventing the “chin-on-chest” deformity, the brace can significantly improve a patient’s breathing, visual engagement, and ability to communicate effectively. Maintaining an upright posture helps to open the airway and allows for a clearer field of vision.

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