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Pain Free for the Holidays: Travel Tips

Want to be pain free for the holidays? Have a holiday trip is on the calendar?

Trips are always something to look forward to and we want to make sure you get to your final destination without any nagging aches or pains. Avoiding pain and discomfort will allow you to enjoy your trip and can even help you improve daily ergonomic habits when you return home safely after your trip. Let’s keep you pain free for the holidays!

Vehicle Ergonomic Checklist

Posture is upright in your seat
Knees are lower than hips
Feet are able to reach the accelerator and break without overstretching legs
Ensure you have the ability to touch the entire pedal with your whole foot, not just the toes
You should be able to see 3 inches or more over the steering wheel
Mirrors are adjusted to avoid repetitively turn your neck and torso
Your lower back is supported, and you feel even pressure from your shoulders to hips
Two or three fingers behind the back of the knee and the front of the seat
Shoulders are relaxed and arms are close to the body

If you are dealing with some kind of pain or ache or injury, don’t wait to handle it. Call our office today at 703-450-4300 so you can address it and be pain free for the holidays. CLICK HERE To request an evaluation!

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