Tailbone Relief With a Cushion
If you are suffering from pain due to injury or inflammation of the coccyx (the vertebrae and the end of the spine) you know the importance of keeping any direct pressure off these vertebrae which make up the tailbone. Your physician will have recommended purchase of a quality coccyx seat cushion or tailbone seat cushion. When you start your shopping search you need to understand that there are several cushion options.
Wedge-shaped cutout section
The vestigial bones that make up the coccyx are at the very end of the spine and are the first bones to touch a chair–a very bad thing if you need to cushion and protect them. The wedge cushion has a triangular or u-shaped wedge cut out of one side. This opening creates a little space that the tailbone can occupy without touching either the cushion or the chair. The design of the cushion also helps maintain correct posture so that the attempts to keep the coccyx safe don’t yield other back pains from awkward postures. Ideally the pelvis will lean forward so that the weight is taken off the lower area of the back where the tailbone is.
Donut-Hole or Ring Coccyx Seat Cushion
The most well know cushion is the donut seat cushion design with the “donut hole” in the middle. There are advantages and disadvantages to these cushions for obvious reasons. The complete circle created by the ring means the coccyx bones will be touching something which may cause discomfort or even hinder healing. You may end up chopping up your donut cushion to create an opening where the tailbone can fit without touching anything.
Most individuals suffering from these extremely painful and inconvenient injuries feel the best coccyx cushion is the one with the nice wedge opening so the little bones have their own space. One such cushion is the Tush-cush, very popular and easy to locate for sale. Some cushions have gel in them to create the cushioning effect and others are inflatable. Keeping comfortable with this type of injury is very difficult and if one cushion does not work, sufferers need to experiment until they find the best coccyx cushion for their individual comfort.
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