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Back Pain: Why Use a Cushion While Driving?
Seat Cushion for Car Back Pain
The posture cushion is placed directly on the car seat. Its purpose is to improve the posture adopted during driving, thereby helping to relieve and prevent pain. But what makes a seat cushion so effective against car back pain?
Why Use a Car Seat Cushion?
A car seat cushion improves comfort while driving. It eases buttock and coccyx pain by offering a softer seat and also protects the body from road shocks and car vibrations. A coccyx and sacrum seat cushion with a pressure relief zone can be used to effectively relieve coccyx pain.
We know poor posture quickly leads to back pain. A seat cushion should also help improve driving posture: in a car, knees are often higher than the hips, which causes the back to curve. The intervertebral discs—normally absorbing shocks along the spine—no longer fulfill their role, exposing the back to every road bump.
A slightly elevated seat, thicker at the back than the front, helps open the pelvis angle, straighten the back, and relieve pressure on the backs of the legs.
Which Car Cushion to Choose?
The choice of car cushion should be based on your needs and body type.
Someone with existing back pain or conditions like herniated disc, sciatica, or vertebral compression should choose a car cushion for back pain to provide extra protection against seated pain.
In any case, it’s important to choose a quality car seat cushion suited to your body to ensure comfort and long-lasting support. Options include foam cushions and gel cushions for cars.
Unlike regular gel which may liquefy or harden with temperature changes, Ergotech’s fluid technology is not thermoreactive. Seat cushions with fluid pockets are unaffected by viscosity variations, offering optimal comfort and performance. Ergotech’s car cushions also contain 60 kg/m³ High Resilience foam, more durable than foam used in office seat cushions. The combination of fluid and foam creates a shock- and vibration-absorbing cushion.
Back Cushion for Car-Related Pain
A car back cushion placed directly on the seat backrest is a great complement when the seat cushion alone isn’t enough to relieve or prevent pain while driving.
Why Use a Back Cushion in the Car?
Improving posture with a seat cushion is the first step to easing car pain, but it’s not always enough.
Using a back cushion helps support part of the body’s weight while seated, especially in the lower back. It also protects the back from shocks and vibrations, like the seat cushion does.
As with the seat cushion, choosing the right back cushion is essential.
Which Back Cushion to Choose?
There are two types of car back cushions: the lumbar support and the full backrest.
A lumbar cushion supports the lower back, which is heavily strained while sitting. We recommend using a lumbar support for driving for people without specific conditions (sciatica, herniated disc, vertebral compression…) who simply want better comfort and pain prevention.
For those already suffering from back conditions, we recommend a full back cushion for the car. This type of back cushion offers excellent protection from shocks and vibrations.
