Adding Extra Comfort with Memory Foam Cushions

If you work in an office like I do and spend a lot of time sitting in your chair, you will relate when I say it can become very uncomfortable.  Sitting in one spot eventually causes stiffness and fatigue and if your an arthritis sufferer it can be even worse.  It can also be equally as uncomfortable if you have a job that requires you to drive for long periods of time or use a wheel chair.

Eventually your discomfort will lead to back pain and stiffness from sitting incorrectly. You can help to avoid all of that discomfort by getting a memory foam seat cushion. Memory foam is most commonly used in mattresses and mattress toppers for its immense comfort.  Memory foam molds to your body from your body’s heat and pressure and makes you feel like you are floating on air.

Many people who have owned memory foam mattresses rave about how comfortable they are.  You can now get this comfort in a seat cushion to support your bottom correctly while sitting. When your bottom is supported correctly, the rest of your back and shoulders seam to also fall into a better position reducing your body’s fatigue, pain and cramping.  It can also help support proper circulation by avoiding pressure points.You can buy memory foam seat cushions for your desk chairs, your car’s seat, wheel chairs and pretty much anywhere you can sit.  You will want to use one anywhere you would be sitting for long periods of time.

If you have recently had a tail bone (coccyx) injury you will benefit greatly by using one of the specialist memory foam cushions.  Pregnant women can find great comfort in using memory foam cushions.  You can buy a cushion designed to fit your couch for additional support and comfort.  They also make padded cushions for your dining room chairs so that your guests can eat comfortably.

No matter where you use them, you will enjoy their support. So when you find yourself working at your computer for long periods of time or driving on sales calls, you may want to consider buying a memory foam seat cushion.

An Introduction To Memory Foam

The first memory foam material was invented in the 1970’s by NASA. At that time, NASA was trying to come up with a material that could cushion the astronauts when taking off due to the high G levels. The material was invented yet never made it to any space program. Instead, several medical companies saw the potential of memory foam material and adapted it to be used in the medical industry to help relive bed sores.

When memory foam was first used, though it was effective, it was also very brittle and was not suitable for long term use. However, Tempur-Pedic, the swedish tempurpedic manufacturer was the first company to came up with a new version of memory foam material that was not only effective in the medical industry but also had a longer life span. Tempur-Pedic was also responsible for introducing tempurpedic mattresses and other related tempurpedic products to the average consumer.

Needless to say, it was a hit with the consumer market as there was nothing like it on the market prior to Tempur-Pedic’s entry. The ability to conform to your body and body temperature and pressure relieving properties soon made tempurpedic products the market leader in memory foam industry.

Lately on, other memory foam companies join in the fray and came up with many other varieties of memory foam products. However, they could not duplicate the success of tempur-pedic products.

Part of the reason for this is most other memory foam has a lower density per foot than tempurpedic. Typically, tempurpedic products has 5.3 lb/cubic density while other memory foam products are in the range of 2.5 to 4 lb/cubic density.

The higher the density of memory foam material, the more cushioning effect it has. The higher density is also one of the reasons why tempurpedic products cost more than other memory foam products.

Another property of tempurpedic products is its visco-elastic ability. The visco-elastic material will soften and conform to your body contours and temperature. The lower the temperature, the more rigid the memory foam material.

Tempur-Pedic has also perfected the memory foam technique, something other companies have not done. The memory foam manufacturing process is inherently complicated and not easily duplicated. This has enable them to produce better quality memory foam mattress and other products.

Though many companies have tried to imitate the visco-elastic and density of tempurpedic memory foam, none have come close to it and this is the reason why tempurpedic products continue to be well liked by consumers even though the cost is higher than other memory foam products. Consumers have come to associate better quality with tempurpedic products.

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Ricky Lim advocates using tempurpedic mattresses. Visit his site for more info on cheap tempurpedic mattress