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Betty, get yourself a Jay cushion. they really do work...
Mike
Betty Alfred wrote:
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> Hi folks,
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> I have a question I hope someone can answer. I have developed a terribly
> painful problem when I sit. I know it's from pressure on the coccyx
> (tailbone), and I wonder if anyone else who sits most of the time experiences
> this. There are times when moving a fraction of an inch is agonizing! This
> is starting to be a serious problem since I subscribe to the philosophy "no
> pain, no pain." I use a wheelchair, but not all the time, and I'm thinking
> of getting one of those cushions for my chair that has a U shape cut out from
> the back to relieve the pressure. Does this sound familiar to anyone, by
> chance? If so, can you offer any sound suggestions besides the cushion, or
> can you say that that type of cushion makes a difference? I would like to
> keep this from getting worse, if possible.
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> By the way, I don't have CP, I have other initials (PN). I'm on the list to
> help administrate. I'm just thinking that this would be a common problem
> with folks who sit a lot.
>
> Thanks much,
> Betty
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