Alternating Pressure Mattress and Devices:
The Technology for FlowCushion Comfort

Did you know that the same technology that goes into the ergonomic FlowCushion seat cushion for the office and car is similar to that used in hospitals? That's right. For years, hospitals have used alternating air pressure mattresses to assist the bed-ridden and wheelchair-bound - paraplegics and quadriplegics - to alleviate aches and discomfort resulting from prolonged inactivity.

An alternating pressure mattress is helpful to people who suffer back pain and skin ulcers brought on by poor blood circulation. When blood isn't flowing as it should, skin may lose its natural elasticity and become rough. Sores may begin to form, and if they go untreated these sores may become infected and cause further medical problems. Only when blood flows throughout the body can skin stay healthy and fresh.

It is estimated that over 90% of United States hospitals use alternating air pressure mattresses to help prevent decubitus ulcers in patients. To sit in a wheelchair for several hours, or in a cramped airplane seat, may also increase the risk of problems like deep vein thrombosis. Alternating pressure point technology can help relieve these problems, so that they become less of a threat to the patient.

FlowCushion and Alternating Air Pressure Technology

FlowCushion is not a medical device, but it uses the same alternating pressure point technology to ease the discomfort of prolonged sitting at work and in the care. Underneath FlowCushion's comfortable pillow pad are a series of micro bladders that sequentially deflate and inflate on a timed interval, allowing for periodic release of pressure on the back, legs, and coccyx muscles as you sit.

The movement is subtle, yet can help stimulate enough blood flow in these areas where a standard seat cushion may cause the blood to remain stagnant. As the circulatory system is active, the skin stays healthy and the body is supported for prolonged sitting.

Learn more about how FlowCushion works. Don't forget to purchase your own FlowCushion for your own sitting comfort. Order today and sit healthy tomorrow! Click here to buy.