Assistive Tech: As Easy as 1, 2, 3!
For individuals who spend significant time seated, maintaining comfort and protecting skin integrity is essential. Our Honeycomb Gel Cushion is a therapeutic seating solution, expertly engineered to distribute pressure, support posture, and enhance comfort for prolonged periods. It is a vital tool for health, wellbeing, and enabling greater participation in daily life.
Superior Pressure Distribution: The innovative honeycomb structure conforms to the body, evenly distributing weight to alleviate pressure points on the tailbone (coccyx) and hips. This is crucial for long-term comfort and pain management.
Breathable & Cooling Design: Unlike heat-trapping foam, the open-cell gel design promotes constant airflow. This ventilation reduces heat and moisture buildup, helping to maintain skin health and prevent discomfort during extended use.
Stable & Secure Seating: The machine-washable mesh cover features a non-slip base, ensuring the cushion stays securely in place on wheelchairs, office chairs, or car seats, preventing shifting and the need for constant readjustment.
Portable for Community Participation: The lightweight, foldable design makes it easy to take anywhere, ensuring you have consistent pressure care and comfort during community outings, travel, or appointments.
This gel cushion is a vital assistive tool that supports NDIS goals by:
Preventing Pressure Injuries: It is a vital tool for pressure care, helping to protect skin integrity and reduce the risk of developing pressure sores for long-term wheelchair users or those with limited mobility.
Managing Chronic Pain: By alleviating pressure on the spine and tailbone, it can significantly reduce the chronic pain associated with prolonged sitting, improving overall comfort and quality of life.
Increasing Sitting Tolerance & Participation: Enhanced comfort directly increases sitting tolerance, enabling participants to engage for longer periods in work, social activities, or therapy without pain-related fatigue.
This Pressure Relief Gel Cushion is a prime example of effective low cost assistive technology. It is a fundamental tool for managing health and wellbeing, directly supporting NDIS goals for improved daily living, community participation, and skin integrity.
This item may be claimable under your NDIS funding (e.g., Assistive Technology or Core Supports - Consumables). We strongly recommend consulting with your Plan Manager, Support Coordinator, or Allied Health Professional (such as an OT or Physiotherapist) to ensure it aligns with your plan's goals.
Dimensions (L x W x H): 47 cm x 32 cm x 4 cm
Cushion Material: TPE Gel with Honeycomb Structure
Cover Material: Breathable Mesh with Non-Slip Base
Key Features: Foldable, promotes airflow, pressure-distributing
Care: Removable cover is machine washable
Package Includes: 1 x Foldable Gel Cushion, 1 x Non-Slip Cover