Driving is an essential part of our lives.

However, commuting to/from work, running errands or taking long road trips, can trigger back pain, sciatica, hip or leg pain.

Often times, car seats are not designed for ergonomic positioning while driving.

Here are 5 simple ways to avoid back, hip, sciatica or leg pain while driving:

      1.   It's a good idea to stretch before and after driving to help warm and relax your muscles and joints, giving them a chance to get ready for a short or long driving session.

    Stretching also helps prevent strain on your legs, back, and any built up tension post driving.

     2.    Attach an ergonomic lumbar support, like the Easy Posture Mesh Lumbar Support, to your car seat.

It will give you the proper back support to help prevent fatigue and back discomfort, along with promoting good posture.

      3.   Wear loose-fitting clothes that are comfortable and won’t restrict your movements or apply extra pressure on your legs as you sit.  

Tight-fitting clothes add unnecessary strain on the thighs , and some pants can even add extra stress at the knees.

      4.    Apply muscle-relaxant ointments like Tiger Balm or IcyHot to help keep the muscles relaxed as your drive and help alleviate any pain.

You can also ask your doctor about taking ibuprofen or acetaminophen to help keep the discomfort at bay.

     5.   Sit on a wedge cushion to create a cushion barrier between the car seat and the nerves in your buttock & legs.   This will elevate your hips above your knees, to ease lower back pain.

When you drive, tension starts building up, making your back, legs, and knee joints tired and painful to sit.

The best solution for this problem is to try using a wedge cushion like the ComfiLumba Car Wedge Cushion.

1. Wedge Cushion That Elevates Your Hips to Ease Back Pain

Wedge cushions are made with a rear high density design for full buttock support and a tapered front edge.  By slightly elevating the hips above the knees, it helps align the spine, reducing the strain on the back muscles and the spine itself.

They are often designed with a cut-out in the back to prevent tailbone pressure.

Because of its angled shape, it is made to tilt the pelvis forward, and provide the following benefits:

• Decrease pressure on the thighs and legs

• Prevent leg numbness

• Encourage good posture and elevates your hips to knee level.  

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“My car seat was pretty warn out with little cushion. This cushion feels comfortable and helps absorb alot of the forces while driving.  I can drive 12+ hours without back or butt pain!”

— Russ M.

2. Firm Support to Help Relieve Sciatica Pain & Tailbone Pressure

Wedge cushions are a great option to provide the necessary support your butt and hips need for those long driving sessions.

However you need a wedge cushion that is firm enough to maintain good posture.

By sitting on a wedge cushion with good support, this will help prevent compression of the nerves in your legs (i.e. sciatic nerve) so you can sit for longer periods of time.

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“I've had sciatica for years and some cushions are just too thin to make a real difference. This cushion was firm enough to support my spine.”

— Alecia O.

3. Helps Promote & Maintain Good Sitting Posture

Slouching or failing to engage core muscles for back support can lead to discs bulging and pressing on nerves, resulting in sciatic pain.

Wedge cushions encourage good posture by tilting the pelvis forward and creating a healthy inward curve in the lower back.

Because they improve posture, wedge seat cushions can help with back pain due to bulging discs or muscle strain.

With good posture, you also engage abdominal muscles and prevent excessive strain on your back muscles.

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“I needed a cushion that would help me stop slouching at my desk....making my back hurt.  I love the ComfiLumba Wedge Cushion!  Will purchase another for my other vehicle!”

— Debra S.

4. Tapered Edge + Leg Extender to Alleviate Pressure Under Legs

The design of a tapered wedge cushion encourages better seating posture. The tapering allows for a more natural fit to the contours of the body.

It distributes weight more evenly across the seat, reducing pressure points, which can be uncomfortable during prolonged periods of sitting.  

A tapered wedge cushion, like the ComfiLumba Wedge Cushion, can also help improve circulation to the legs.  The angle provided by the taper can help relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve and the lower back area.

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“I like that it has tapered end. With the leg extender attached, my leg doesn't go numb while driving”

— Jennifer C.

The ComfiLumba Cushion is made with a rear high density gel memory foam design giving you full back & buttock support.

Its low tapered edge design helps to prevent leg numbness or pressure underneath thighs.

Its wedge shape angle helps to:

• Takes the Pressure from Lower Back for Extended Comfortable Sitting

• Raises Hips to Knee Level to Ease Lower Back Pain

• Eases Right Leg & Hip Pain While Sitting