Cushion between knees

A cushion that separates the legs can reduce neurogenic pain that people with spinal cord injury may have

User in bed with a large foam block between the knees

User in bed with foam cushion between knees

Foam cushion is placed between knees to keep legs apart. This reduces the user’s neurogenic pain that occurs when skin touches skin.

How to make
The user bought a large wedge cushion in plastic case. He removed the case and divided the cushion into two parts.

Made by
The user

Purchased from
In Sweden: Medema, medema.se (last checked Februari 2022)

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user

Foam cushion in two parts

Foam cushion in two parts

Author: Ola

Ola bor ensam i villa. Han skadade sig 2002 och har en låg tetraplegi. Han har ingen hjälp eller assistans, enbart trygghetslarm.
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Type of disability

Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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