Traveling for the season, help your body

Traveling for the season

Many of you will be on an airplane or car for many hours of traveling.  Here are some helpful reminders that can be done to decrease the chance for a cricked neck, or back pain, etc.  Try a neck "C" pillow to sleep with when sitting on the plane or in the car. The one- sided shoulder straps of purses or computer bags should not be used, instead hold the handle.  This helps your shoulder out.  Also make sure you hold the cell phone instead of having your shoulder hold it.  Put as many things on wheels as possible. If you are in the car get off at rest stops about every hour and take a small walk around.  If you are on the plane walk the isle a couple of times before sitting again, this allows your spine to uncompress for a few minutes, and circulation to pass more efficiently thought the body, it also allows you to stretch if you so desire. When driving, use cruise control when possible, allow your legs, and feet to stay straight in front of your with the toes pointed forward.  Instead, I bet you are leaning the left leg against the door and the right foot heel on the brake side while the toe is on the gas pedal (this is rotating your pelvis- not a good thing).  If you find yourself on an uncomfortable bed, put a pillow under/ inbetween your knees.  Your low back will thank you in the morning.  Actually you should always do this.