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For those who aren't used to working remotely, and even those who are, there are certain factors to consider. Namely, posture.

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Sometimes, it felt like mononucleosis, which I’d had before, but it wasn’t. I also didn’t have lupus even though some of my symptoms were similar. Later, I pushed back against a diagnosis of fibromyalgia because I already knew too many women who ended up with that “catch-all” diagnosis. 

I wanted more information.

Realigning your posture may reduce chronic pain and improve your health.

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Realigning your posture may reduce chronic pain and improve your health.

Living with chronic back pain, when even the smallest movement is agony, can be debilitating.

Getting on a plane anytime soon?

Whether you have pain occasionally or experience chronic debilitation, here are some tips to manage pain while traveling.

Get Up & Walk Around When Possible

Contrary to popular belief, sitting is actually much worse for back pain than standing. Especially if you have a pre-existing spine condition or injury, sitting for extended periods of time may create worsening back pain symptoms.

Bio-mechanical studies have demonstrated that pressures within the disc peak in the seated position and improve with standing (and even more with lying down). So, get out of your seat and move around the cabin at least once an hour as a preventative step.