Improvise! With a little bit of work you can make your own coccyx cushion.
Will it work well enough for you?
You’d have to be the judge on that.
When we sit upright our weight places pressure on your coccyx. If you have an injury to your coccyx, any pressure equates to discomfort. Some people find comfort by sitting and leaning forward. The problem with this is that you end up with a sore back. The solution is to be able to sit normal and still be able to take weight or pressure off your coccyx area. This is usually done by having a high-density foam pad that is notched out on the back which helps to relieve some of that pressure and therefore the pain.
In doing a little research, here are some of the home-made Coccyx Cushion
One person wrote that their best solution was to put four or five newspapers to the front of their chair and sitting so that their coccyx was behind the newspapers. Interesting, simple and cheap but it seems to me this would be messy and could ruin light colored clothes with the ink.
Another person wrote that they used one of those swimming noodles that you see around a lot of pools and taped it together with duct tape so it was shaped like a U. They placed the top part of the U towards the back of the chair and sat on that. Again, that’s pretty creative and definitely inexpensive and may be worth a try. I just wonder how comfortable that will be in the long run. You can pick one of these up here for only $8.99 and the duct tape you can buy about anywhere.
Other things that were mentioned were breast feeding cushions that are shaped in a U, a U shaped neck pillow and even just a stuffed sock. Well, good neck pillows and breast feeding pillows that might stand up to the wear and tear of being sat on all the time run at least $20. For me though, it’s back to the same thing. How long can I sit on one of those and be comfortable. The sock idea…. I think it’s a bit far fetched.
I think a real Coccyx Cushion
For my money, I think that a cushion that is made specifically to help relieve the pressure and pain from your coccyx that comes from sitting is the best bet. I want something that has a high density padding inside and a soft cover. I want the cover to come off easily for washing and I’d like it to be thick enough so it doesn’t compress under my weight.
A good one is going to cost at least $35 but it’s made to do the job and it will last.
TUSH CUSH LARGE FIRM CUSHION Full Size (14 X 18″) – The Original High Quality Tush Cush is designed to relieve and prevent back pain, numb buttocks and other discomforts associated with sitting. Cutout section suspends your tailbone (coccyx) reducing pressure on your lower lumbar discs. Wedge shape (slant from the back 3″ down to 1/2″ in the front) tilts your pelvis forward to restore your spine’s natural lumbar lordotic curve. High-resilient polyurethane foam won’t flatten with use. Zippered velour cover is machine washable. Includes fabric handle for easy carrying. For individuals weighing over 200 lbs, we recommend the Firm Tush-Cush. Made in the USA.
They do have smaller ones also. You can find more Coccyx Cushion here.
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Related articles
- Truthiness Day 22: Pain in the coccyx (ewokmama.com)
- Tailbone trauma – All Information (umm.edu)
- Cushions Anyone? (timesunion.com)
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