fitbody
travel can literally be
a pain. whether we’re
traveling for business or
pleasure, long hours in
a car, train, bus or plane
can leave us stressed,
tired, stiff and sore.
chiropractors, often
called upon to undo
the damages of travel,
understand its causes.
fortunately, they also
offer a full itinerary of
informative tips to help
Back-Friendly Travel
us avoid the pains and
chiropractic tips ease stress and strain
strains of getting from
here to there.
by Barb Amrhein
four fingers behind the back of your
Do not grip the steering wheel.
P
art of the problem is prolonged
thigh at the point closest to the knee. If
Instead, tighten and loosen your hold
sitting, which “can wreak havoc
you cannot easily slide your fingers in
to improve hand circulation and de-
on the body,” explains Dr. Scott
and out of that space, readjust the seat.
crease muscle fatigue in arms, wrists
Bautch, a member of the American
and hands.
Chiropractic Association’s (ACA) Coun-
Use a back support to help reduce
cil on Occupational Health. “Even if
the risk of low-back strain, pain or
you travel in the most comfortable car
While keeping your eyes on the
injury. Its widest part should be be-
or fly first-class, certain pressures and
road, vary your focal point, to reduce
tween the bottom of your rib cage and
forces from awkward positions can
the risk of eye fatigue and tension
waistline.
result in restricted blood flow.”
headaches.
The ACA suggests treating travel
as an athletic event. Warm up before
Exercise your legs while driving,
settling into a seat and do a destina-
in order to reduce the risk of swell-
tion cool-down, by taking a brisk
ing, fatigue or discomfort. Open your
walk to stretch the hamstring and calf
toes as wide as possible and count to
muscles. Further, try these tips as the
10. Count to five while first tightening
ticket for a more comfortable trip.
calf muscles, then thigh muscles, then
gluteal muscles.
IN THE CAr:
To minimize arm and hand
Adjust the seat so that you are sit- tension, hold the steering wheel at
ting as close to the steering wheel as approximately 3 o’clock and 7 o’clock
comfortably possible. Knees should positions, periodically switching to 10
be slightly higher than the hips. Place o’clock and 5 o’clock.
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