A neck brace (10； 110； 210) having a collar member (12； 212) to be arranged around a wearer's neck, and a rear member (14； 214) extending from, the collar member and to be abutted on the wearer's back. The brace further comprises pivoting means (37, 38, 40, 276a, 278, 280a, 280b, 280c) for pivoting the collar member and the rear member relative to each other about a pivoting axis (X； Y) which, when in use, is substantially parallel to the wearer's shoulders.
