How To Travel Safely With Knee Pain

If you have knee pain, sitting for long periods in a car, aeroplane or a train can become enormously uncomfortable. Your stiff joints can become even more stiff due to the cramped space and lack of activity. This can lead to more pain and discomfort. Many people find undertaking a journey with stiff knees a daunting idea. Surely, only a fool would dare to do such a thing!

However, here are some tips to keep pain and stiffness in check while travelling:

1. Get up from your seat: While sitting in the train or aeroplane, get up periodically and walk around. This will help ease the stiffness and the pain. After every 30 minutes, get up from your seat and walk around a bit. Remember to tell the air hostess or your fellow passengers about your knee problem.

2. Stretch in your seat: Move your seat back as much as possible and stretch out your legs. Although you won’t be able to straighten your legs completely, you will find some relief.

3. Get an aisle seat: This will make it easier to get up and walk around. If you are booking a seat on an aeroplane, get bulkhead seat since they have a little more legroom.

4. Take shorter flights: If you can afford it, try to break up your journey into small and manageable portions. A non-stop flight or train ride may be just too uncomfortable for you. Short journeys will be easier to recover from.

5. Try a car trip: You may opt for a car journey. Driving tends to be less stressful on the knees, and you can change your leg position in a number of ways. If possible, get someone else to drive while you sit in the front passenger seat.

6. Wear a brace: Get a kneecap brace for the long trips. The brace will work for the damaged cartilage and cut down the intensity of the pain. It will help keep your kneecap stable, which will prevent stiffness.

7. Exercise periodically: Before undertaking a long journey, start exercising regularly at least a month in advance. Leg lifts and strength training can easily build up your leg muscles. Strong muscles will keep your knee cap stable and help reduce pain.

8. Make frequent stops: If you are travelling by car, instruct the driver to stop for 5 minutes every half-an-hour. Use the break to go out and stretch your legs. Your journey will be more memorable and less painful.  

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