Benergo posture-correcting wedge cushion
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What is the wedge cushion good for?
If you do sedentary work, the Benergo wedge cushion will be your spine's best friend because it sets it in the correct position. With the help of an ergonomic wedge cushion, we can prevent numerous spine problems and back pain caused by slouched sitting.
Sitting on the Benergo wedge cushion, due to the sloped surface:
- The pelvis tilts forward.
- Our body compensates for this change in balance by pulling the upper body backward,
- unconsciously straightening our spine.
Simple physics, no magic.
How does using a wedge pillow help?
When a person sits down on a chair, after a while they either lean back or hunch forward. In a hunched position, the pelvis tilts backward – as shown by the line in the illustration – which causes the front parts of the vertebrae to continuously move closer to each other. This naturally does not cause problems in the short term, but if the spine is subjected to such a position for months or years, then the intervertebral discs can suffer permanent damage.
Using a Benergo wedge cushion slightly tilts the pelvis forward, thereby placing the intervertebral discs in a protected position: the sitting posture becomes balanced, and muscle balance is maintained. We recommend our wedge cushion both for the prevention of herniated discs and for those who already have a spinal disc herniation.
The secret of a good decorative pillow
- When designing the Benergo Wedge Pillow, our most important consideration was finding the optimal firmness. A soft wedge pillow does not tilt the pelvis forward properly, so it cannot fulfill its spine-protecting function.
- We developed the tilt angle and sizing of our wedge pillow based on the many years of experience of our healthcare professionals.
- During the production of our spinal pillows, we also pay great attention to using only quality materials and durable solutions, so our pillows can be used for many years.
Correct use of the wedge cushion
- Place the wedge cushion on the chair so that the higher part is at the back of the chair and the lower part at the front. The Benergo logo should be clearly facing upwards. Sit on it as shown in the illustration. Place both feet flat on the floor in front of you.
- Most people trying the wedge cushion for the first time notice relief. It is much easier to sit upright on the wedge cushion than without it. However, this posture is unusual because our nervous and skeletal systems are accustomed to sitting on a horizontal surface. The feeling of sliding off it is natural. Users of the wedge cushion report that this strange sensation disappears completely within one to two weeks, as the body adapts to the new sitting position and the correct use of the wedge cushion becomes completely natural.
- Do not set it aside after just a few attempts!
- Use the wedge cushion as much as possible! If possible, take it with you wherever you need to sit for extended periods.
- Remember! Prevention is much simpler, more reasonable, and cheaper than treating an established condition!
Car neck pillow
When sitting in a car, due to the nature of the forces acting on our spine, the most practical way to protect the spine is with a lumbar support placed behind our back. Nevertheless, although the use of a wedge cushion in a car is generally not justified in basic cases, it can still be useful in individual cases as it can correct any deformity of the seat:
On the one hand, every car seat is different, and we often receive feedback from our customers that besides the lumbar support, they have also tried the wedge cushion in their car and feel their spine is best protected this way.
On the other hand, over time the material of car seats ages and deforms; in everyday terms, we "wear out the seat." Trying the wedge cushion in the car can also make sense to compensate for this.
Benergo pillow dimensions
Seating surface: 34X34 cm, Height: 85mm
Material: specially hard but flexible recycled foam.
Cover with zipper, removable, making it easy to wash and iron.
Composition: 65% synthetic fiber, 35% cotton.
Maintains quality: depending on the intensity of use, 5-10 years.
Reviews about the wedge pillow
The opinions of physiotherapists and rheumatologists about the wedge cushion are unanimously positive. The issue of using assistive devices that correct sitting posture has long been present both in the professional literature and in the training materials for healthcare professionals.
A kind customer's opinion about the Benergo wedge cushion:
"I surprised my sister-in-law with a wedge cushion; she had lumbar disc surgery 10 years ago. She does sedentary work and had a lot of back pain. Since then, she has had no problems! At first, her colleagues teased her for sitting like a stake, but now the cushion is under other bottoms too!" (cricket)
