numb bum

[encee]

do the fact my hubbie has broken his leg badly and has a fixator holding it in place which looks like scaffolding from knee down.he has to sit down a lot and getting numb bum and sore heels has anyone some ideas on what he could use to make it a bit more comfy also he has to stay laying on his back which is not helping cos he is use to sleeping on his side.he has a minimum time of 3 months in this contraption.i know he is lucky it wasnt any worse and he is keeping his chin up.i would have gone crazy by now.he has now had this for 1 month now.he is also prone to sciatica.

[banjosister]

Hey encee,

Try a rubber ring for his bum, it might help. How are his heels hurting, can't really picture how he's sitting.

Sorry if I'm being dim!

BB xx

[josie48]

I was also going to suggest a rubber ring encee. Is it possible for you and someone else to massage his backside? This will increase the circulation as you may know. How about a firm pillow under his lower back at night?

[encee]

hi banjosister his heels are hurting because while he is sitting he has to have leg out straight on a coffee table with a pillow for support under the leg???.i did make a doughnut thingy.ok for a while then sore again.and also sore in bed cos he cannot sleep on his side.

[hollie1586]

try getting a pressure cushion

http://www.putnams.co.uk/pressure_relief.htm