I’m a Chiropractor and These Are the 11 Products I Tell All My Patients Who Have Chronic Back Pain To Buy Before Flying

We asked chiropractors to share their top product picks (and expert tips) for managing back pain while traveling.

Between packing, the chaos of airport security, flight delays and the ever-present (increasingly likely, these days) threat of lost luggage, traveling can be pretty stressful. And if you suffer from chronic back pain—which approximately 39-percent of American adults do, according to a recent study—it can also be really painful. On long-haul flights in economy seats (which weirdly seem to be getting smaller?) where leg room is scant, chronic back pain and stiffness can feel like an unavoidable part of your journey. To spare you the aches and pains, we tapped chiropractors to share their top product picks (and expert tips) for preventing flare ups while flying.

For an easy, DIY back massage during your flight, chiropractor Dr. Matt Tannebergsays all you need is a tennis ball. “A tennis ball is a light and portable option to travel with and it helps you work on any knots in your muscles,” he explains. “You can place the tennis ball behind you while seated and put pressure on the spots of your body that feel like a bruise.” Gently rolling your back against the tennis ball will help relieve muscle tension, and when you’re done you just chuck it in your personal item. Genius!

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