Abstract: A cushion support article suitable for interposition between a portion of a patient's body and the patient's resting surface therefor, comprising a cushion support member having a central aperture, a cushion superposed on the top of the cushion support member, the cushion having a central aperture adapted for substantial registry with the central aperture in the cushion support member, and means to elevate the cushion support member above the resting surface of the patient to define air ventilation channels beneath the cushion support member to provide air communication with the central aperture of the cushion above which the patient rests places that portion of the body being treated. In a preferred embodiment the cushion support article comprises a cushion and means to elevate the cushion, the cushion comprising an annular base member and a bulbous deformable sheathing, the cavity therebetween being filled with a resilient material.