Choosing the Right Cushion for Your Sit Pain | Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation
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- Sit pain can cause you to miss social gatherings, events, and even work from fear of having to stand for the entire day. Our physical therapist, Elizabeth Akincilar is here to walk you through the best cushions to bring you comfort from your sit pain.
Links to ALL cushions listed:
Oval Theraseat - $89 bit.ly/30ZFJjw
Original Tush Cush - $52 bit.ly/307aNic
Twin Cheeks Folding Cushion - $99 bit.ly/3hJnoxV
Kabooti Donut Seat Cushion - $29 bit.ly/2X28b3m
The Purple Cushion- $59 bit.ly/2R4arr6
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PHRC is the leading physical therapy center for patients experiencing pelvic pain. At PHRC our advanced pelvic floor training allows us to integrate pelvic floor and pelvic girdle physiology to help the person function better as a whole. The benefit of our focus is that it has allowed us to establish a deep well of experience that we are able to draw from when treating this complex part of the body.
I've been through all of these, the Roho which is super expensive didn't even work well for me. That said, and strangely enough, I've discovered that the angle of the seat is VERY important, and sometimes hard bottomed chairs help much more than cushioned. My guess is because cushioning conforms and still touches you, where hard bottomed chairs do not. IKEA carries many chairs that I find comfortable, and I have several.
Don't forget in your search for comfortable cushions that you should not sit AT ALL. Finding a comfortable cushion will encourage you to sit longer which is not good.
Thank you for your input here! We love to hear what works best for other people as this can be very beneficial when others are searching for the right cushion for them. We're happy to hear you found something that works for your pelvic pain!
So true. The more cushion a chair has, the more pain I have. I found that an antique wooden rocking chair that I have is the most comfortable for me.
I have had a similar experience. I have tried a wide variety of cushions (now piled in a closet) and none have worked in my case. I too find that a chair with only a very thin cushion works best but for only a limited time.
You should not sit at all?
She said we need to sit as we work through the muscular issuues
Where have you been in my life none of my therapists or Dr's ever mention this option
We hope this video has helped!
That was a very helpful video, cutting up some garden kneelers seems like a very good idea for my particular sore area. Thank you.
You are welcome!
Well done, very informative. Thank you.
You're welcome!
great information. For me, I certainly don't have just one of these pains but multiple which makes it hard to get the right support. And standing is very painful too. Due to other medical issues plus "that drag tugging pain". I'm very grateful to people who have seen the need for these cushions and have made them.
I wish Roho made one you could deflate a channel down the centre, or only inflate the areas you want. that way you could get relief where needed. not just down the centre but to different pressure points also.
If any ROHO reps read this "Come on Roho get your act together", if we could adjust this ourselves it would be life changing.
thanks again for this video.
You are welcome! That is a great idea for a cushion, we hope someone sees it and is inspired to create it!
The EHOB Waffle Seat Cushion works well for me. They are made for preventing pressure sores, so they distribute weight evenly.
Thank you for the recommendation! We love adding to our list.
What is that plz show
Theraseat round is the best for pudendal pain. I have tried everything else.
We are so happy to hear you found something that helps you! We love the Theraseat!
I have pudendal pain in my tailbone, rectum, left hip ground and clitoral pain all together. Which cut out helped you. I have not felt a intense flair like this in many years. Since summer I had to drive longer than 15 min. I been having to drive for 1.5 one way and can't relieve my flair. Any help would be appreciated because my current doctors doesn't understand how much driving, bowl movement, stairs and lifting has put me back to when I was diagnosed in 2014. Kind Regards, Jenny
@@jennifernovelli214 The round is what I have.
I have pudendal neuralgia and the pain is a burning in the general vaginal area. As she mentioned the only comfortable sitting position is on a toilet seat so I bought one and tried using some firm foam cut out in the same shape underneath the toilet seat itself, but I’m a little over 200lbs so it still sinks into the chair I’m sitting on.
It’s really difficult to find something that will help so I just stand or lay down as much as I can in the meantime
I have what I assume is ischial bursitis. The pillow that works for me is the Aylio seat cushion with cut-out for each ischium. This cushion is not very soft, but it takes all the pressure off each ischium.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We have a blog that just drop about IB- please see below pelvicpainrehab.com/pelvic-health/21495/what-is-ischial-bursitis-and-how-can-pelvic-floor-pt-help/
great video!!
Thank you!
"Should sit as much as possible"
Some PTs said the opposite - to try to sit as little as possible so not to put pressure on the pudendal nerve
Yes, some PTs do say the opposite. This video is about general sit pain, which can include but is not limited to pudendal nerve pain. Finding the most appropriate cushion for your sit pain is important when working on a treatment plan to address the overall pain you are experiencing.
What would you recommend for someone who has burning feeling in their hamstrings where it connects to the pelvic floor. It’s intermittent.
Any of these seat cushions are appropriate for sit pain! Choosing between them would just be personal preference!
Wonderful video. What would you recommend for harmstring syndrome? The pressure point is just in front (when sitting down) of the ischeal tuberosity.
Thank you for your comment. Treatments include manual work, self release such as with a roller or small ball, acupuncture, and exercises specific to the impairments present. Working with a physical therapist is a great way to get a personalized plan of care.
For a cushion recommendation: Try a wedge shaped cushion that is a little taller in the back than the front. This will decrease the pressure where the edge of the seat touches the back of your legs where the tender point is.
Hi this is very informative so thank you for posting. I suffer from pubic pain when sitting, and also feel a lot of pressure in my legs. There seems to be good options here that look better than cushions I have tried. However, I am finding that a lot of these cushions look and feel too large. I am quite petite, 5’1” and 115 pounds. Are there any brands that do smaller sizes. I just worry that the cut out may be too large and that I won’t get support in the right areas.
Hello! We would suggest looking at the sites for each of these, as they might have options on their websites for smaller sizes! These are our current recommendations for sit cushions, it really depends on the specific area you are looking for relief. The purple cushions tend to fit in a car seat or a regular chair, which might help you making sure you still get the support you need!
I have Ischial tuberosityAnd I tried to silicon cells they work at first but after a while even with stretching they still don’t help with the sit bone pain
Have you seen a pelvic floor physical therapist along with getting a good cushion for your seat pain?
Sometimes, perhaps due to lack of nutrient absorbtion or something, my skin of the hip due to bone contact gets hurt and have a pimple of sort, so that pains. I think i need to start using a pillow on my chair. I dont have pain on anus or any bone, but the skin of the hips gets weak sometimes around this time of the year (october perhaps)
It is a good idea to have a nice cushion year round to distribute our body weight evenly. Our favorite cushions tend to do a better job of that than a standard bed pillow. It's also a great idea to take frequent breaks from sitting for pressure relief even if that means just standing up, stretching, and sitting back down again every 20 minutes or so.
I have pudendal nerve pain, can i take a toilet from home depot and convert it into a chair. Would i have to leave the lid down when not in use?
Hello, if you have pudendal nerve pain, we recommend finding one of these cushions that would work best with your pain and traveling with it.
My sitbone hurts.my dr said calcium overload.what can i do.hammys hurt too..thankyou.ok can nerve damage there cause bleeding.Serious.???
Hello! If your doctor has advised you to limit your calcium, we recommend you follow the information given to you from your prescribing physician. Without a full examination, it is difficult for us to say what is the cause of your sit pain. If you continue to have pain + symptoms in this area, we highly recommend you see a pelvic floor physical therapist.
She did or said nothing at all.
I slipped on ice here outside.
@@eddiemuise4791 If you need help finding a pelvic floor PT, you can use these directories to locate one.
pelvicpain.org/IPPS/Patients/Find_A_Provider/IPPS/Content/Professional/Find_A_Provider.aspx?hkey=ac3c51ec-0939-499f-a6a0-c72d0aa2f427
pelvicrehab.com/
What do you recommend please for someone with pelvic and anal pain?
Any of these cushions should help alleviate some pain! It would be preference if you couldn't decide on the options here in this video.