It’s that time of year again. The countdown is on for Holiday vacations. It’s time to destress from the long year and celebrate with family and friends. It is also time for long car and airplane rides which can put a bit of a damper on your trip. Especially when you are left feeling aches and pains in your neck and lower back.

Here are a few simple tips to help you stay pain free and active on your travels that will help you to prevent tight and painful muscles.

Here are 3 of my favorite Exercises to keep you moving throughout your trip:

1. Neck Stretch:

-Sit with your back straight.

-Turn your head to one side and look down.

-Gently apply extra pressure with your hand to increase the stretch.

-Hold the stretch for 10-20 seconds on each side.

2. Ankle ABCs

-Sit with your toes pointed in front of you and your leg slightly lifted.

-Move your ankle around to spell each letter in the alphabet without moving your hips or knees.

-Repeat on the other side.

3. Glut Squeezes

-Sit at the edge of your seat with your feet flat on the ground.

-Squeeze (contract) your gluts as hard as you can (you should feel yourself lift up out of your chair.)

-Squeeze 10-20 times holding for 2-3 seconds.

DynamicDocs Can Help

Hopefully after using these tips and doing some easy exercises you prevent feeling any achiness or pain and are ready to have an amazing vacation. If you are struggling with post-travel aches and pain and can’t seem to find relief, schedule an appointment with Dr. Victoria today. She will diagnose and treat your pain at the source fast, so you can get back to your vacation feeling your best and doing all the things you love. Follow us.