BackJoy SitSmart Posture Plus - Seat Cushion, Designed for Lower Back

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Only works on hard, straight back chairsThis seat really only works if you are in a hard-surface chair... Which is pretty much never the case with me. Pregnant and have tailbone pain and was hoping to use this in the car, on the couch, & reading in bed... Nope. You can tell ZERO difference on soft surfaces. Really had to be used on hard, straight backed chair without padding. We sent it back. 1Ah what relief!This simple little piece of plastic is literally a life saver. I have bad posture, and sitting in an office chair for 10+ hours a day does not help. I also have sacroiliac joint dysfunction, and after sitting all day every day, often times I can barely move. I've been living with this pain for over 20 years. Doctors have been useless. I was willing to try anything, and boy am I glad that I took a chance on this backjoy seat "cushion". I feel the word "cushion" may not be the best to describe this item as "cushion" generally implies something soft. So if you're basically looking for a pillow to sit on, this is not it. This is hard-ish plastic with little bend or flex. I use this on my office chair and it supports the back of my hips and sets my SI joints into their proper position instead of letting them sag, causing unbearable pain. That is why the firmer plastic is needed to provide appropriate support. I will continue using this product for the rest of my working life. 5Backjoy helps with my chronic lower back painI have a chronic back issue with my L5 and have tried lots of things to better support my back. Sitting in the office all day is no fun. This is the only solution I've found other than standing (laying on the floor at work is not very practical but I've tried that too!). It helps to watch the video on their website on how to use, need to sit completely on top of it not on the front of it. 5Legitimate 4.45 stars!; **UPDATE after 1.5 years -- just as good as the day I purchased!Why 4 stars:*after 1 month, it's apparently durable*comfortable after 1-2 week adjustment period*extraordinarily light and so portable*no thermoplastic (out-gassing odor)*breathable--it's outfitted with a bunch of holes*you can get creative and tie this to your backpack for portabilityMost people find it comfortable after a few minutes. It took me awhile, but this really helps my lower back pain.Could you tote this back and forth to work every day on a 1-hour commute? Yes, yes you can.**Update 3/12/18: 1.5 years in, still looks and functions the same as the day I bought it. 4You can't return this item?I chose this to help me sit better in my office chair. I wasn't having back pain, now I do...yikes. I ordered on 5/24/18, and it was delivered 5/26/18. Today is 6/7/18 and my lower back is in horrible pain. I can't return it. Very disappointed in this product. 1Doesn't work and NOT returnableThe product doesn't work for me. It made me feel much worse, but it seems to be of high quality and well designed. It might work for somebody. However, the reason i gave it only one star is because It is mysteriously NOT returnable. There is no where in the item description mention its not returnable and its eligible for prime, so i thought its a regular item. 1Don't buy this! It cuts into your legs and you can't return it!Well that is good money down the drain. "Cushion" is such a misnomer. I followed the picture directions and while I will agree my lower back posture was better, within 15 minutes the pain of the pad digging into my outer sides of my thighs was unbearable. I'm not a big person (5'8", 130 pounds) but I am evidently wider than their intended user. Plus, it does nothing to help with upper back posture, which is what I needed it for. I was going to return it only to find that it isn't eligible for returns. WTH? So now I guess I'll be forced to carpet social media with bad reviews. What else can I do? Hopefully no one else will make the same mistake I did. 1Helped me so much.I was having issues with a tingling sensation in my legs and my feet feeling numb. I tried a lot of different cushions, chairs, etc, but nothing worked. I bought this on a whim, hoping it would work and it did. It helped beyond my expectations. I started to use it just at home, but noticed when I went to work the same symptoms came back. I bought a second one for work. Great product. 5Consider the sizeI wanted to like this but the size is a bit misleading. Turns out I need a mini! This is for someone who has a wider, full bottom. If you're slim, petite, or have narrow hips at all the regular size will not work properly. This will create a space between you and the BackJoy, rendering it useless. If you're around 5'5" like me, and petite, try the mini version instead. 3What a relief to find something that works!I waited for over a month before deciding to write my review. First of all I experienced none of the problems that a few others have mentioned regarding having to gradually ease myself into getting used to my new Backjoy. From the first moment that I properly sat in it I only experienced the relieved "Aaaaaahhhhhh!" feeling. While I cannot honestly say that all the pain was immediately gone, I can say it was an immediate relief of the worst of the pain. I use my Backjoy primarily in the car where I have a long commute to and from work. I have tried other pillows and seats but they all seemed to be too thick because they changed the height of my seat. No matter how much I tried to adjust my car seat to accommodate the new cushion, I could not get the correct driving angle back. I was very pleased to find that the Backjoy was so thin that it did not add any noticeable seat height change to my car seat. Also prior to Backjoy, I would find that my tailbone would become very sore as I rode or drove in a car. The more it hurt, the more I would squirm around trying to relieve pressure, thus really causing it to hurt even more. I was caught in a vicious cycle; one that Backjoy thankfully broke within a couple of days.I will add that it took some time to figure out how to sit in my new Backjoy. The first time I sat in it I felt unstable as it rocked around. It was then that I figured out that I was sitting in it wrong and that it needed to be pulled forward cupping and firmly supporting the back of each cheek. Once I had the position correct, I was extremely stable and I may add, very comfortable. The instructions that come with the Backjoy are very helpful in explaining how to get it set in the right position. But it is worth it to take a moment to work with it until it is comfortable for you. Once you hit that right position you will know it. Your whole body will tell you.I have not taken my Backjoy on a long flight with me, but today I did take it with me to church and carried it into the sanctuary with me. While I would say that the Backjoy is very light and easy to carry, I would not say that it is inconspicuous and easy to hide. It does not in any way fold up so it would have to fit in a pretty big bag. I however just grabbed it out of my car seat by the handle and carried it straight in. While at church, I had several people ask me about it and two people even borrowed it to try out for themselves; one even took it out to her car with her. They both said that they were going to immediately go home and order one. I told them that their backs will thank them if they do so. For the first time, I was able to sit and listen to the service without pain. It will go with me every Sunday from now on.The only place that I have found where Backjoy does not really help me is when I am sitting in an overly soft squishy chair such as a thick stuffed recliner or couch. There I think the Backjoy just sinks down into the stuffing and it loses its effectiveness. However, since getting Backjoy and using it regularly, my back has not been hurting as much, so my time sitting in these softer chairs no longer bothers me like it used to.Before ordering I waffled about which Backjoy to order. I debated several days over getting the posture plus or the slightly more expensive Backjoy sit smart relief with the memory foam. I opted for the slightly cheaper model of the posture plus without the memory foam and I am glad I did. This Backjoy is made out of something similar to Crock shoes. It is a hard rubbery material that has been molded into its unique shape. With that said, this one won't tear or appear to wear out easily and it is easy to slide into place to ensure that I am sitting correctly but rubbery enough that it stays where I put it. I am afraid that had I bought the memory foam one that the foam would quickly mash down to be ineffective, it would be thicker thus defeating the thinness that I wanted for driving, and that the material may eventually tear. I am not sorry for my decision. If my Backjoy gets dirty, it is easy to wipe or hose off and I m ready to go.I hope that you too decide to treat yourself or a loved one with their very own Backjoy. If you have any back issues, you too will thank yourself.Update: It is now 2018 and it has been 4 years since I wrote the first review of the Backjoy seat cushion. In re-reading what I wrote 4 years ago, I still completely agree with everything that I wrote before. I use my seat every single day. I have used it in the car, in airplanes, at church services, Dr. offices, restaurants....anywhere where I have to sit. That seat goes everywhere with me. I was correct that the rubber that this thing is made of is almost indestructible. There have been times where it has been dropped into water and mud; simple, I hosed it right off. My husband has dubbed it my tractor seat. I think of it more as my black shadow. Thank you Backjoy for making such an awesome, useful, life-changing, product! 5

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BackJoy SitSmart Posture Plus - Seat Cushion, Designed for Lower Back Pain, Improve Posture, for Car Seats, Office/Outdoor/Desk Chairs, Portable, Durable EVA Foam, Waterproof, for Adults, Red Color

BackJoy SitSmart Posture Plus - Seat Cushion, Designed for Lower Back Pain, Improve Posture, for Car Seats, Office/Outdoor/Desk Chairs, Portable, Durable EVA Foam, Waterproof, for Adults, Red Color

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