1. Select your seat in advance. Try to get a window seat or aisle seat, so you have more room to yourself. Nothing is more uncomfortable that being squashed between two people for a few hours.
2. Eat a light meal before leaving and pack small snacks. This will keep you from making poor food choices when you arrive at the airport, and while on the flight. The better you can eat while on a trip, the better you will feel.
3. Stretch those legs. When you are sitting for hours at a time then go to stand up quickly, your lower back can become stiff and cause some discomfort from lack of mobility.
4. Bring a tennis ball. You can put this behind your back or sit on top of it to ease trigger points, and areas of muscle tension. You’d be surprised how tight you can get from the stress of traveling.
5. Stretch. Some areas you can stretch with easy accessibility are your forearms, ankles, and neck. Keeping these areas moving can prevent stiffness and prevent injuries from happening.
6. Posture. Use cervical pillows for your neck and a small pillow or bolster for your lower back. Many flights have extra pillows and blankets, so you can make something work!
7. Locate a chiropractor in the area you are visiting. If you are traveling for a week or longer at a time, it’s beneficial to find a chiropractor who can adjust you while you are away so you don’t disrupt your treatment plan.
