Hey, everyone. We are going to be talking about proper travel ergonomics. So whether you're traveling via car on a long car ride to some destination, or around the cities or even sitting on a plane, there are some things that you should know that are really going to help you and make sure you don't hurt yourself during your vacation or while you're at home. So let's go right at it.
Let's go right into a chair. So how we should be sitting if you're in a chair or on a plane, you should have this nice 90 degrees by your knees, 90 degrees up this way, in your back to hips. And when you're looking, let's say you're on a computer, or let's say you're on a plane, one that has the screens in front of you, make sure that it's at a level where you're not looking down. So again, if you have your laptop on a plane or if you were looking down, just make sure to try to have it right in front of you eye level so you're not doing this. So that's going to be proper for, again, if you're on a plane. Now, sometimes you don't have the rest. So again, like this.
And over time what happens is we do this. I totally get that, even when you're driving. So what you want to do to re-correct yourself is come back, but you can bend your legs back, scoot your butt back to where your sits bone is hitting the back, and then come up from there. That should help regain that curve in that low back that you're looking for, so you're not putting as much stress on your spine. So if you can try to do those as best as possible, you're less likely for you to hurt your spine or get some stiffness and soreness. So just go right back to those and you should be great. Have a great time.
Be Well
-Dr. Lisa