I need headrest for regular wheelchair

[Tally]

Several years ago when I was much better than now I bought a regular wheelchair. Now I'm too weak to hold my head up for more than a few seconds. I need to be transported so I need a headrest.

I looked at buying attachable wheelchair headrest online but they are very expensive because they are meant to fix person's head in place and need to be safe for car-travel etc. I don't need any of that, I just need a place to rest my neck muscles for a few minutes between bed and car.

Does anyone have any ideas for DIY version? It doesn't need to be anything fancy as I will only spend a very short time using it. I need to be horizontal asap anyway.

 

[char47]

I would be most interested if anyone has any ideas as this is also an issue for me

 

[Rebeccare]

Hmmm, this is an interesting question! Do you have just a regular folding wheelchair?

What would you say is a reasonable budget? I have seen headrests like this one available for between $120-$200 that can be attached to folding wheelchairs.

 

[Tally]

@RebeccaRe It's as generic and as plain wheelchair as they get.

Yeah, those were the headrests I was talking about. I don't need anything so fancy and expensive for the 5 minutes it will be in use. Last time I hired two guys with a strecher and an ambulance car for $70, so I guess anything below that is acceptable.

 

[Rebeccare]

It's as generic and as plain wheelchair as they get.

That is definitely true! If you have a friend who sews, knits, or crochets maybe they could jazz it up for you with a nice cover?

I don't need anything so fancy and expensive for the 5 minutes it will be in use.

If you use it with any frequency, then in my opinion it's worth the cost. It's not some 'fancy and expensive' luxury; it's a necessity! Besides, as you pointed out, it's certainly not fancy.

I'm curious if there are any DIY'ers on this forum who can think of another easy, lower cost solution. The only ideas I can think of involve pillows and duct tape!

 

[Tally]

@RebeccaRe I actually like it plain. Less information for my brain to process

I honestly don't have that kind of money to spit out on something I will be using for 5 minutes max. This is the second time I will be leaving the house in 4 years. Also, I will be needing it in a week or so so I don't have time to wait for the shipping.

Pillows and duct tape, not bad. I was also considering somehow using a pool noodle.

 

[Rebeccare]

I was also considering somehow using a pool noodle.

That's a good idea!

Do you think that some kind of neck collar or travel pillow would give you enough support? That way you wouldn't have to attach anything to your wheelchair. Check out some of these:

Trtl Pillow
Daisy Travel Pillow
Cabeau Evolution Memory Foam Travel Pillow
J-pillow Chin Supporting Travel Pillow
Huzi Infinity Pillow
BCOZZY Chin Supporting Travel Pillow