Pressure can build up in the body as a result of a medical condition or by spending long periods of times having assumed a bad posture. Either way, this build-up of tension can lead to a myriad of unpleasant sensations and pain that borders on the intolerable.
Pressure cushions are designed with the express purpose of releasing that pressure, and do so by taking the weight off the affected area and distributing it evenly across a larger surface area which decreases the discomfort immeasurably.