For a sweet ride in the air, try to relax while flying and dress appropriately. The ultra skinny jeans and sparkling top for super chic seduction, may seemed like a good idea when you are at home, but on a plane they bind in at all wrong places. A thumb rule is if you wouldn't go to bed in your outfit, don't where them on a plane ride. To be successful, dress lose and casual, take your shoes off and drink plenty of water, avoid to much alcohol, tea or coffee. When sitting on a crowded plane with the person seat in front of you almost on your lap and someone's foot resting on your armrest from behind - remember that the flight will end, so breath in deeply, relax and walk around.
Deep Vein Thrombosis has long been associated with air travel. DVT is a blood clot in a deep vein and a thrombosis is a clot inside a blood vessel. It usually occurs in the leg but can also occur in the arms, neck and abdomen. The danger of blood clots means that parts of your body are not receiving normal blood flow and oxygen, another danger is the clot may come loose and travel to the heart, or lungs which may be life threatening. To avoid DVT, more and more people are wearing Compression Stockings. These stockings have sharply reduced the levels of DVT in airline passengers. The stockings are firm fitting, below the knee and applies pressure at the ankles assisting with correct blood flow. Movement is the best way to keep the blood flowing, so make sure you get up and walk around in the cabin and stretching, avoid sitting with your legs crossed as this restrict circulation. You don´t need to be a physical therapies for to do some exercises. I have great difficulty in sleeping on planes and have long flights constantly throughout the year. These exercises can be done every hour and only takes a few minutes, but it breaks up a long flight beautifully and you feel more refreshed when you land. Here are five easy movements that you can do from your seat, as usual never do anything if it causes pain or injury.
FEET: With heel on the floor, stretch your toes upwards. Do 10 times, also with other foot. Then, keep your toes on the floor, stretch your heel upward, also with other foot for 10 times.
ANKLES: Lift one foot on the ground. Rotate your foot in circular motions in one direction and then the other. Do the same with the other foot for 15 times.
KNEES: Lift your knee toward chest, decreasing the amount of joint space at the back of the knee. Do the same with the other knee for 30 times.
SHOULDERS: With your hands relaxed by your side. Rotate your shoulders in a circular motion in one direction for 5 times.
LEGS: Bend forward slightly, hold your knee and raise it to your chest for 15 seconds. Do the same with the other leg for 10 times.
Stock a light traveling bag with items you need for a comfort flight and tuck it all away in the bag when not in use. If you are afraid of flying, there is an App for that, both for iPhone and Android, learn more from the VALK Foundation.
