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Pressure Relief Gel Cushion (47x32x4cm) | NDIS Posture & Skin Integrity

Pressure Relief Gel Cushion (47x32x4cm) | NDIS Posture & Skin Integrity

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Designed with You in Mind

  • Supports Skin Integrity: Honeycomb gel design evenly distributes pressure to reduce the risk of sores.
  • Manages Chronic Pain: Alleviates tailbone and sciatic pain from prolonged sitting in wheelchairs or chairs.
  • Increases Sitting Tolerance: Enhances comfort, enabling longer participation in work, social, or community events.
  • Cooling & Breathable: Open-cell design promotes airflow to prevent heat and moisture build-up.
  • NDIS Pressure Care Aid: A low cost assistive technology for essential posture and skin health support.
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This product may be eligible for NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) funding if it's related to your disability needs and meets the NDIS reasonable and necessary criteria.

We recommend discussing this with your NDIS planner, Local Area Coordinator (LAC), or support coordinator to confirm suitability for your plan.

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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.

Key Benefits & Features:

  • 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.

How This Cushion Supports Health & Independence

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.

An Essential NDIS Support Item

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.

Meticulous Specifications:

  • 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

The Pressure Relief Gel Cushion is an essential health and wellbeing aid designed to support NDIS participants who sit for prolonged periods. It is classified as Level 1 Low Cost Assistive Technology—a fundamental tool for managing pressure care, maintaining skin integrity, and enhancing daily comfort.

How This Item Supports NDIS Goals

This therapeutic cushion directly supports NDIS goals related to health, independent living, and community participation by:

Supporting Health & Protecting Skin Integrity: For participants who use a wheelchair or have limited mobility, preventing pressure sores is a critical health goal. The honeycomb gel structure evenly distributes weight, significantly reducing pressure on vulnerable areas and supporting the maintenance of healthy skin.

Increasing Sitting Tolerance & Capacity for Daily Activities: Unmanaged pain and discomfort are major barriers to participation. By alleviating pain associated with prolonged sitting, this cushion increases a user's sitting tolerance, which is vital for building the capacity to engage in work, study, or therapy for longer periods.

Enhancing Community & Social Participation: The portable, foldable design is key to enabling community access. A participant can take their own pressure care solution to community events, on public transport, or when visiting friends, ensuring they can participate fully and comfortably without being limited by unsuitable seating.

Meeting 'Reasonable & Necessary' Criteria

This gel cushion aligns with the NDIS 'Reasonable and Necessary' criteria by being a highly cost-effective and preventative tool that is directly related to a participant's disability-related health needs.

It represents excellent value for money by helping to prevent pressure injuries, which are costly to treat and can lead to significant health complications. As an effective piece of low cost assistive technology, it is a proactive and reasonable investment in a participant's health, wellbeing, and ability to participate in the community.

Some products are shipped through authorised logistics partners, including Amazon. Your purchase is always with LowCost AT, and we remain your responsible Australian supplier and NDIS registered provider.

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