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Disaboom » Health » Spinal Cord Injury » When to replace seat cushion? Best Seat Cushion

When to replace seat cushion? Best Seat Cushion

Last post Tue, Apr 29 2008 10:32 AM by cudachaser. 7 replies.


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  • Akua Akua
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    • Posted: Sat, Apr 26 2008 9:49 PM

    • I use a jay easy-- a faom and gel seat cushion. I've had it for two years. When/how often should i replace it? Since i have no feeling, I have no clue. And since these cushions are $250-$300 for me this is serious expenditure. Any advice? Are there better seat cushions? Akua

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  • Walter Schmidt,  VSO CPA CTM Walter Schmidt, VSO CPA CTM
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    • Posted: Sun, Apr 27 2008 8:55 AM

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      I've used a variety of seating cushions. For me the best (defined as keeping my pressure sores -- usualy -- below stage 1) is the four-inch Rojo air cushion. I'm in my 'chair 15 hours a day.

       

      So far, they have lasted  for years.

       

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  • bonniethesurvivor bonniethesurvivor
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    • Posted: Mon, Apr 28 2008 9:20 AM

    • I also use a Roho air cushion, and have for 15 years after trying the gels.  It is by far the best for me, the air cushions the sores and also the bumps which can impact spine/discs, and I have never had a puncture problem.  I do not sit in my chair all day, but enough hours for it to make a difference.  There was a thread on this earlier at one point--you might try locating that.   Good luck.


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  • cudachaser cudachaser
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    • Posted: Mon, Apr 28 2008 9:23 AM

    •  I just want to replace the outer cover on my cushion...present one is pretty worn....any ideas?

      Joe 


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  • Walter Schmidt,  VSO CPA CTM Walter Schmidt, VSO CPA CTM
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    • Posted: Mon, Apr 28 2008 10:37 AM

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      Ah, ROHO not ROJO!

       

      And it can be found at http://www.therohogroup.com/medical/index.jsp

       

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  • Akua Akua
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    • Posted: Mon, Apr 28 2008 11:25 PM

    • Thanks for the ROHO recommendation. And Joe... I wrote the company and they said they could just replace the cover.

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  • KaraSwims KaraSwims
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    • Posted: Mon, Apr 28 2008 11:45 PM

    • Sportaid has some cushion covers too Joe. I always check with them first-awesome customer service (and I don't get any perk for saying that-LOL!) I love endorsing them because they talked me through my first wheelchair repair on my own my first week away at college....One of the owners spent nearly an hour on the phone with me and I ended up not needing to buy anything.

       

      I used to have a Jay and now have a Stimulite..as long as your cushion looks to keep its shape when you're out of the chair and there's no leaking/tearing going on--I'd say it's ok! Mine usually last a long time but you might want to check if there are any damage issues because many have really long warranties...I know Stimulite has replaced mine for free a couple times just for minor tears in the cells. Good luck! 


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  • cudachaser cudachaser
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    • Posted: Tue, Apr 29 2008 10:32 AM

    •  Thanks Walter...I really like the Beach Scene cover!

      Joe 


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