Besides, everybody sits different every single day. I've tried MANY different cushions over my 43 years. Roho works the very best for me. I'm C-4,5,6,7 I also use the Quadro select hi profile. Why not just give it the old college try? Bobbie
Smile Everyday > On Mar 26, 2015, at 8:09 PM, Bob Vogel <rhvsh...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Derrick, > > In my *survey of one* I use the ROHO Quadtro Select, it is an air cushion with > four quadrants that give you a custom fit. The cushion has two buttons on > the front--the green > button enables your pelvis to immerse and balance out, pushing the red button > locks the > air in place and keeps you very stable--it keeps me stable. > > As far as pressure mapping, no matter what cushion you are looking at, do NOT > rely on > pressure mapping alone. Pressure mapping is a tool to help, but the most > important tool is looking at the skin on your butt after sitting on the > cushion for an extended > period of time. > > An example of this is when I was looking at a different type of cushion--it > mapped out fantastic, > all blue and cool. However at the end of the day my skin was bright red and > hot. If I had just > relied on the pressure map and not checked my skin with a mirror each night I > would have surely > ended up with a bad pressure ulcer. > > My 2-cents. > > Bob V > >> On Mar 26, 2015, at 4:54 PM, Derrick wrote: >> >> I need a good cushion for pressure relief.Many suggest air cushion/Roho but >> balance is compromised. Plus you need to make sure that you have proper air >> in them. >> >> I've been using Jay2 and Motion Concept the past few years. >> Is gel or air cushions more popular? >> >> Has anyone tried the Comfort Company Vicair cushions? >> It maps out better than Roho, supposedly. >> >> Thanks, >> Derrick W in PA >
