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Ergonomics play a huge role not just in our physical health (which they certainly do) but also our mental health. If you start to feel like a log after sitting for too long, your sitting position could be to blame.
Ergonomically-designed furniture can help you maintain optimal posture, but if you’re not ready to shell out thousands for a new desk chair or if you spend a lot of time in the car and need a little ergonomic boost, there are also ergonomic seat cushions that can make a big difference.
Ergonomic or orthopedic cushions can help relieve tailbone pressure, provide lumbar support, and improve posture, all of which will help keep you more comfortable and productive during the day.
When looking for the best cushions, we like materials like memory foam, which pad your seat while maintaining enough structure to keep you supported and upright. Other factors we like to keep in mind are temperature control, size, and versatility.
What Is a Good Ergonomic Seat Cushion?
In order to keep yourself optimally positioned (literally) throughout the day, there are a few factors we like to see, depending on the type of cushion you’re shopping for.
Lumbar Support: A cushion for the back of your chair to provide lumbar support has a curved shape that mimics the natural curve of the human spine. This relieves pressure from the small of your back which helps address some of the lower back pain we justknow you’re feeling right now.
Coccyx Cushion: The shape of this seat is designed to take pressure off of your tailbone when seated, which helps with all kinds of sciatica pain.
Both are better than a regular dining seat cushion, which is just meant to add a little padding under your behind but won’t provide any real ergonomic support.
These ergonomic seat cushions and pads are great to add on to your office chair, desk chair, dining chair and even your car seat, for more comfortable drives too.
