entirely uncomfortable and quite annoying. It is usually caused by postural
negligence. Jumia Travel shares 5 secrets for avoiding back pains.
1.
Avoid Sitting for Too Long
If you have to sit for long
period of time, avoid slouching over and try to take ‘standing up’ breaks
regularly. This is will help decrease the pressure on your back and help you
avoid back pain. This is why during long flights, you shouldn’t just sit down
all through. Get up and walk down the aisle from time to time, your back will
thank you for it.
2. Stretch
This isn’t so much of a secret,
nevertheless it is an important way to help ease or avoid back pains. Gentle
exercises or light stretches that help to release tension, can be a great way to
combat back pain. You can perform these stretches at different points of the
day, whenever you have free time. While on an airplane, maybe when you want to
use the toilet, you can use the opportunity to walk in the aisle and do some
light stretches to help release tension in your back, before returning to your
seat.
3. Lift Things Correctly
Lifting things incorrectly is
the number one mistake people that ends up causing them back pain. Always use
safe lifting methods, especially when doing heavy or even slightly heavy
lifting. Use a ‘Knee Bend’ for lifting objects with significant weight; while
you can use a ‘Golfer’s Crouch’ or ‘Golfer’s Lift’ when stooping for smaller
objects.
4. Be Active
Being active and moving your joint often
helps to strengthen your muscles which helps you to easily avoid back and other
muscle problems. Also, a good ‘core stability exercise’ programme can help
‘stabilize’ your spine and provide a ‘solid foundation for the rest of your
body’s movement’. Aside from being active, you should ensure you avoid movements
and postures that can cause back pain. When sitting down, especially on an
airplane, avoid slouching on the chair or leaning forward without back support,
for prolonged periods.
5. Take a Nap or Go To Sleep
Surprising
right? But sleep helps to facilitate the restoration of your muscles, and this
can help to ward off back pain. However, for this to happen, your sleep has to
be of high quality, meaning your mattress should be right for you, your pillows
should not be too hard or high and should be placed properly. On an airplane,
getting high quality sleep might be difficult, but you can improve the quality
of your sleep largely by using a travel pillow and you should try to avoid
falling asleep leaning forward without any back support.
