Going on holiday?
Lifting suitcases, sitting for long periods of time and even taking up new
sports can cause niggles and strains on your body.
Our team have compiled a handy list of their top tips, to keep you free from pain & injury...just remember to SMILE!
Our team have compiled a handy list of their top tips, to keep you free from pain & injury...just remember to SMILE!
- Stretch every hour,
and hold for 5
Reach for the sky …clasp your hands together and stretch your arms
above your head
Upper back twist (both ways)….check out who’s behind you (!)
Buttock- stretch your knee to your chest
Upper back twist (both ways)….check out who’s behind you (!)
Buttock- stretch your knee to your chest
- Move
Get up for a walk as often as you can to reduce the swelling in
your ankles and risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis. To increase your blood flow, do
leg exercises every hour for 3 minutes: wiggle your toes, pump your ankle up
and down, and press the balls of your feet down hard on the floor
- Inventory &
Packing
Make a list of
everything you need before you go, be clever with what you bring:
Only include clothes you can wear at least 3 times – keep them simple and change daywear to evening wear with accessories
Limit the number of books you bring, buy them there or use a tablet
Pack a jumper or small pillow into your carry-on luggage, then fold it into a square and pop it in the small of your back for support when you’re sitting
Only include clothes you can wear at least 3 times – keep them simple and change daywear to evening wear with accessories
Limit the number of books you bring, buy them there or use a tablet
Pack a jumper or small pillow into your carry-on luggage, then fold it into a square and pop it in the small of your back for support when you’re sitting
- Lift and Carry
Use luggage trolleys
wherever you can
Keep your carry-on luggage as light as possible, and pull a wheeled bag rather than carrying a shoulder bag. If you use a rucksack, wear it on both shoulders
Keep your carry-on luggage as light as possible, and pull a wheeled bag rather than carrying a shoulder bag. If you use a rucksack, wear it on both shoulders
- Equipment
Sitting for long periods of time? Use a neck pillow for support –
you can also put the pillow on your lap and rest your elbows on it, to take the
weight off your arms
Wear comfortable clothes, especially practical shoes which can be removed easily
Throw a tennis ball in your bag – it’s ideal to give yourself a massage if you get tight. Try these exercises: Tennis Ball Self Massage
Remember, you will feel so much better when you reach your destination if you stay hydrated by drinking lots of water….and if you can’t visualise yourself wearing it, don’t pack it!
Wear comfortable clothes, especially practical shoes which can be removed easily
Throw a tennis ball in your bag – it’s ideal to give yourself a massage if you get tight. Try these exercises: Tennis Ball Self Massage
Remember, you will feel so much better when you reach your destination if you stay hydrated by drinking lots of water….and if you can’t visualise yourself wearing it, don’t pack it!
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