4 HIDDEN PHYSICAL DANGERS OF TRAVELLING AND HOW TO FIX THEM

Traveling and exploring the world is a rewarding and enjoyable experience. At least occasionally, it is beneficial for everyone to see a different part of the world and observe how people live their lives in different cultural settings.

More than one third of Americans travel long distance every year. The ‘long-distance’ journeys are trips which that have more than 50 miles from home to the furthest destination.

Based on Data from United States Department of Transportation American travellers total 1.3 trillion person-miles of long distance travel a year on about 2.6 billion long distance trips out of which:

• 9 out of 10 trips are by personal vehicle
• 7 % of long distance trips are by plane
• 2 % of long distance trips are by bus
• 1 %of long distance trips are by train

1. Effects of long-distance travel

From your own experience many of you know that the seats in cars, airplanes, buses, and trains are not always the most comfortable because they often do not provide the right type of support for the lower back and/or neck. Sitting in one position for extended periods of time stiffens the   muscles, which can put stress on the spine. As a result after sitting still for an extended period of time aggravates certain areas in the back and neck.

Nobody likes to feel tired and aching when they get to their holiday destination. On the top of that, travel pain can be especially frustrating in case you are not on a leisure trip but need to travel for work purposes and be ready for an important meeting the next day.

In general there are two main types of pain resulting from long-distance trips:

2. Neck pain

Research shows that 21% of travellers suffers from neck pain. This type of pain mostly does affect those who travel by plane (cca 58% of all travellers).

Due to its position in human body, the health of your neck is subject to the curvature of the spine below and the position of the head above. In case the alignment of the head and spine is not optimal, the neck can suffer detrimental effects of wear and tear. In terms of long-distance trips it is the prolonged sitting and sleeping in unnatural positions which are inevitable whilst traveling.

Neck pain sometimes does not appear as an isolated phenomenon. It can also be associated with headache, facial pain, shoulder pain, and arm numbness or tingling sensation in various parts of the body. These associated symptoms are often a result of nerves becoming pinched in the neck.

3. Lower back pain

The lower back, which starts below the ribcage, is also known as the lumbar region. Lower back pain is caused by pressure on highly sensitive nerves and nerve roots that travel from the lower back down into the legs and feet. The feeling of pain in this area can be intense and it is one of the top causes of absence at work.

4. Financial impact

Either neck pain or discomfort in lumbar area can usually go away by itself. However, those who travel often and for long distances might need to look for professional help. Sometimes the treatment can involve up to 6 chiropractic sessions.

How to avoid travel pain

In order to ease pressure on you neck and spine it is necessary to provide your body with an extra support which would allow it to rest.

Travel pillow is a priceless travel accessory that can be used to make your seat in a vehicle more comfortable whilst on the journey. A quality pillow adapts to the ergonomics of your body and thus enables you to relax in more natural sitting and sleeping position.

Apart from the fact that you get an opportunity to rest an achy and  tired body  the proper travel pillows can also provide the necessary support for your neck and spine and alleviate or prevent many common forms of back pain and neck pain.

With Comfortable Travel Pillow you can wave goodbye to neck and lower back pain during travel.

Fabricated from a high quality memory foam it can be modified to suit the individual requirements of its owner. Unlike cheaper memory foam pillows, you should get one that can copy your body curves and stay in the same shape after your body pressure is exerted against it.

As a result, the versatility of this Contoured Pillow lends itself well to a variety of different positions and can make you feel comfortable whilst sitting or sleeping. In addition, it can be rotated 90 degrees to offer greater support on your side of preference. Thanks to its flexibility it effectively prevents tension and stiffness resulting from unconventional positions you are often forced into whilst travelling.

No more jet lag and running low on energy when you are on bus, train or in a car!

With this practical travel accessory you will avoid exhaustion after long journeys and will feel rejuvenated once you finally reach your destination.

To sum up if up you should get travel pillow with the following features:

• MEMORY FOAM
• COOLING GEL
• PREMIUM VELOUR COVERS

Optional:

• MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
• 2 YEARS WARRANTY

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