BackJoy SitSmart Relief, Black

Saved my butt (pun intended) during a 4 hour drive. I have suffered from sciatic pain for many years and I stopped to purchase this item at a gas station on the way home. I am SO glad I did, because I haven't been able to sit for very long for many years. This product helped relieve the pressure in my lower back, and also the pain that I typically get in my bottom. I highly recommend it!

I never even opened the package, I ordered both styles and wanted to return this the less comfortable version ( padding on this one is useless ), but discovered the item is not returnable even unopened.If that is going to be the case it should be much more clearly stated in the listing. .

Every once in a while, I plop myself down in my computer chair a little too hard, and end up with a "sore tailbone." Which, if you have to sit a lot, does not just go away simply because you wish it.A friend mentioned the BackJoy, so I got it. It basically squeezes your tush together a bit so that you're slightly elevated, instead of sitting on your tailbone, which allows that (what is suspect is a bruised) spot to heal. The first time, it took a few weeks (yeah, I kept sitting too hard), but that was fine. This second time, it took about a week.Is it as comfy as just sitting on a chair? No. But then, when your tailbone is bruised, that chair just isn't so comfy anyway.Great for the price; seems to hold up well.

While this item is pricey, it seems worth it. It takes a little learning to use it. I sit perfectly upright on a chair when I use it. My spine lines up and I have no problems with my back or legs. I do not use it all the time, only for a couple of hours a day when I meditate. But I find that I am not distracted by pain or discomfort.I have a board to support the BackJoy so I can determine when it is aligned properly and I have to use my legs in a wide placement to maintain balance. The sensation is as if I am supported on the BackJoy at only one point. But if I try to swivel, there is more drag than that, so it is not as extreme as I am making it sound. I have to keep my legs spread in order to balance because if I don't I waver from side to side a little bit. With my feet placed properly I am firm in my seat and can forget about the balance issue.I have not tried the BackJoy on a meditation cushion on the floor because I find I can settle into a good posture there. But I can not sit as long in that position as I can on the BackJoy in a chair.For the rest of the day when I am sitting, I am moving around, changing positions so it is not important to have perfect support which is what I get from the BackJoy.

This is the second one I purchased as a suggestion from a relative. I was diagnosed w/ bursitis in my left hip. I am on the mend with medication, but I think using this in the car is helping. I have a one +1/2 hour to 2 hour commute to and from work. All traffic dependent. I recently purchased the Back Joy Sit Smart Gel, which seems to be the same thing. I have a comfortable office chair, but I can feel different support on my lower back and pelvis. I think it is helping !

I only have use for this on soft surfaces. Even though the manufacturer says it works just great on every surface, I'd have to say this was not helpful on my dinette bench seat. Sitting and working there for hours every day had given me sciatica, and this did not help. Plus, it's an annoyance to have to reseat it correctly every time you sit down.I kept it hoping that it might help on some long upcoming car trips, otherwise, I think I would have returned it. I bought  this instead , put it behind my back to keep me sitting up straight, and the sciatica has started to subside.

This item was recommended to me by a pharmacist who sells them at his pharmacy. I was having trouble with my neck which was caused in large part by strain while driving. I purchased this the day before I had a 4 hour drive for work. By the end of the drive my neck was feeling better than it had for months. I liked the product so much that I bought this second one on amazon for my office so I wouldn't have to carry it back and forth from my car to the office and sometimes forget it. After having used it for over a month my whole back is feeling stronger and better than it has in several years. I can really tell the difference when I am driving my wife's car without this BackJoy.

Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis makes me extra sensitive to bucket seats and I was experiencing a lot of sciatic nerve irritation while driving. The BackJoy has elevated all the irritation from driving and sitting at home. The reduction in pain really affects my mood on the way to work (45 minute drive) and frankly has made work days significantly easier to deal with. The ortho-seat is light weight and comfortable & unnoticeable once Ive settled into it. The material works well with my car seat covers too, theres not fuss or pulling at the seat overs. I dont slide around or get tangled up.Im quite pleased with the purchase and do intend on purchasing more; one for my partners car, one for work desk, one for home office.thanks BackJoy

Its so incredible how much this product makes a difference in the daily management of my chronic back pain. I do a lot of sitting at work and the ergonomic chair that I have in my office doesn't provide the support I require for my lower back; BackJoy has made that difference. I own two BackJoy, one for work and one for home. I also like that its not bulky like other back support products. Its very inconspicuous and quite portable. I highly recommend this product to people who suffer from lower back paint from degenerative disk disease or other related issues. (Please note that I'm not a medical practitioner, or a representative for BackJoy. Please check with your personal practitioner for advice on this product. Opinions expressed are my own.)

This is great, really good for treating trap muscle pain. I can sit without pain all day. I even returned my back support because I don't need. This reduced my symptoms in 2 days. I was getting severe pain in my traps for a year or so after my accident. The trigger point massager from back joy are the two best things I ever bought here

My SI's are junk and my sits bones feel bruised if I try to sit properly... Backjoy helps me sit.Actually sat through a whole movie at a theatre.

Ok this is the best invention for bad back suffers on planet- Have two as I take one with me everywhere- I thought maybe they really needed-great product-I, I have pelvic floor issues & this keeps me seated correctly/comfortably in any chair I choose to sit in. It is sturdy & I chose the Backjoy over several other softer pillow-type items that I believe wouldn't have provided the support I require. I would recommend this product to anyone considering a support item of this type.i think this is only for intelligent people

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