As much as we love to travel, it’s not without its impacts on our physical condition. It has long been known that sitting for prolonged periods of time can have a negative effect on previous injury sites, our overall comfort and even our ability to breathe effectively.
Although the research is in its relative infancy, a picture is building that shows us we need to take care when travelling, because sitting for prolonged periods of time (3 hours or more) can cause a number of issues with our health. As with anything to do with health, understanding the problem allows us to avoid it.
In this article, we’ll outline the main issues we experience with travelling and then provide solutions to help you avoid them.