There are many wheelchair cushions to look at, compare, and decide on. There are many different details to look at when deciding on a wheelchair cushion. What it all comes down to is exactly why you need a wheelchair cushion. Do just want to be a bit more comfortable? Or was it doctorrecommended? If you're uncomfortable in a wheelchair you may want to see a doctor orchiropractor. You may not think this but they can tell you exactly what you need out of your wheelchair cushion. We're looking into the details of wheelchair cushions so if you don't understand what something means, you don't need it or have not been advised correctly.
If you already know exactly why you need a cushion for your wheelchair, we're going to start getting into details here. Instead of laying out different wheelchair cushions and giving you the details, we're going to show you the reasons you would need these wheelchair cushions with the styles of wheelchair cushions underneath it.
Comfort:
We can start off with comfort because many people do not have any actual issues or problems that a wheelchair cushion can solve; they are just looking for a more comfortable wheelchair/seat to sit in. The best deal you will get out of a cushion for just plain comfort is going to beFoam Wheelchair Cushions,Gel Wheelchair Cushions, & Pillow Cushions. You can look and experiment with other cushions thinking more expensive cushions must be more comfortable, but I, and many others can tell you that this is notnecessarilytrue. More expensive cushions are made for different reasons most of which being medical reasons and can actually be much less comfortable but users need these cushions because of different conditions.
Pressure Sores:
There are many different wheelchair cushions that are meant to deal with pressure sores but air cushions are proven to be the best. Even narrowing it down toAir Wheelchair Cushionsdoesn't make the choice easy because there are many different styles and types of air cushions alone. Most of these air cushions also give better posture and positioning than other cushions.
Pelvic Stability, Skin Ulcers, & Pressure Sores:
Some people specifically have unaligned pelvises, the rest of their posture might be fine. That would be one of the main features of theAireRX Cushions. They us a multi-density construction for better stability and lateral reach. On top of that the AireRX Cushions have made a name for themselves by being one of the only cushions with airflow inside the cushion making skin ulcers and pressure sores much less of an issue. Well sitting on this cushion you have the option of plugging the cushion in (withoutsacrificing any comfort) and turning on the fan inside this cushion. This will allow much more breathing throughout the cushion and your lower region making said pressure sores and skin ulcers less much harder to form.
Low Priced Comfort:
For the very most cost effective cushions, an egg crate overlay would be the best call. You can find most of these cushions as low as $10. They do give a decent comfort boost and no other cushion will compare in price.
Anti-Slip Cushions:
If you're worried about yourself or someone else slipping or sliding in their wheelchair, a selection of these wheelchair cushions will make you never have to worry again.First off we'll talk about Abductor Cushions. These cushions have an upper lip in-between your legs to keep you from slipping or sliding down. Also to keep the cushion from slipping there are ties on the back of the cushion to tie to the back to the wheelchair that prevent the actual cushion from slipping.
Roho Cushions:
Roho Cushions are the #1wheelchair cushions on the market. Roho Cushions cover every issue we've covered in this article such as Comfort, Pressure Sores, Stability, Ulcers, & Anti-Slip due to the grips on the bottom.