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Date: | Mon, 25 Oct 1999 20:08:31 -0700 |
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I've had this same complaint though not as bad. I
refer to it as having TB (tired butt).
You probably should do something about it soon though,
to avoid more trouble. A Jay cusion or Roho cushion
would probably do the trick.
--- Betty Alfred <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> 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.
>
> 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
>
=====
Bill Hyatt
"The shortest distance between two points is.....
usually not accessible"
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