Plane Travel with Scoliosis (tips for back pain)

[@heathermackay58]

thank you Christine, for helping us - your videos are always worth watching!

[@MoveWithScoliosis]

Thank you for your support Heather!

[@fotinotita7022]

Great advice Christine! Thank you 🙏🏻 I usually use the plane cushions to support my lumbar but will invest in a Pilates ball instead - wasn’t aware one could simply inflate by blowing up ! Flying out in two weeks- your clip is very timely indeed 🚀🙏🏻🪻🌻🪻

[@MoveWithScoliosis]

Yes it's really handy! Have a great trip!

[@deborahkristensen9344]

Glad for this! I'm soon taking 5 flights to get to my mom in the US from here in Norway. It's hard on the back. I find arm stretching exercises in my seat help, stretching and bending, changing back positions.

[@MoveWithScoliosis]

Yes absolutely! Any movement that your seat neighbours will tolerate 😅 have a safe trip!

[@juliecorrigan5037]

Great tips! I also find that my hips/back are relieved more if I place my feet on something so that my knees are even or slightly higher than my hips. Otherwise it pulls on my back. I even use my carry on that fits under the seat when we're not landing or taking off

[@MoveWithScoliosis]

Yes, that's a great idea! Something I missed out in this video so thank you for sharing 😀

[@ulibareis]

Great tips! I have an 11 hour flight coming up in two weeks.

[@MoveWithScoliosis]

Good timing! Hope it’s helpful. Let us know how it goes!

[@elizabethhan911]

Is there a best position to try and sleep on planes? I see sometimes these massive triangles that people put on the tray and lean forward, but not sure if that would be ideal for a scoliosis.

[@MoveWithScoliosis]

Oh I haven’t seen those! I think just getting to sleep on a plane is hard enough 😅

[@elizabethhan911]

@@MoveWithScoliosis agree!!!!

[@011cecilia]

I learned my lesson. It was a short two hour flight. The seats barely had cushion. I got up mid flight to stretch what I could. Next time I’m taking my lumbar and bottom pillows. Can you recommend shoes?

[@MoveWithScoliosis]

Nothing specific really. I love anything with memory foam :-) obivously make sure you've got good support

[@tracyfrost]

Which side of the plane should we sit on with our curve?

[@MoveWithScoliosis]

Oh that’s a good question!! If you’re planning to lean against the window I would have any major curve facing away from the window side! It all depends on your scoliosis pattern and what your habits are.

[@rachelfaust5693]

The ball is genius! Then, you have it along too! When I went on a long overnight flight, I brought my scoli pads along too.

[@lauramarcora7451]

How can you inflate the Pilates ball? As far as I know it has no spout to blow...🤔

[@MoveWithScoliosis]

It comes with a straw that you use to blow into but I just blow it up like a balloon ☺️