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Question:

Dr.  Karen, Hope you are doing well.

You helped fix my back a few months ago. It has been doing great and I do the stretching regularly. My problem is long car trips. We drive

up to Maryland about once a month to visit our grandchildren and it is murder on my back. I use cruise control so I avoid using too much gas but it doesn't help. Any suggestions?

Thanks, R.L.

Dear R.L.,

I would suggest you look at a couple of styles of

seat supports you could use...one is a wedge that has a little cutout for your tailbone and one is a straight-up lumbar support...one or the other may be helpful...something like this (I have never used this brand before but I wanted you to have a picture).

https://www.amazon.com/SET-Cushions-Ultimate-Relieves-Sciatica/dp/B01KL6HEL0/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?keywords=car+back+support+for+driving&pd_rd_i=B01KL6HEL0&pd_rd_r=66054eb6-cfc2-430f-bd49-aea02b7c5777&pd_rd_w=wdv3Z&pd_rd_wg=NV3Wj&pf_rd_p=d006b618-5fac-44e6-850d-a0fdd19f7847&pf_rd_r=9WE2PJ7QFHJA18KVYWV9&qid=1565470686&s=gateway&sprefix=car+back+suppo

Also...

Get out of the car and walk around every hour...

I know it’s a pain but just drink a lot of water so your discs stay hydrated AND you have to stop that often!! Having a foam roller and a massager to use once you get to your destination is something I do on all my trips...

We have a few foam roller videos on our website! You can find those here...

Load up on Turmeric (or another natural anti-inflammatory) a few days before and during your trip (we have some at the office).

...and OF COURSE, have a Chiro appointment or massage therapy session before you leave and for sure make certain you have an appointment scheduled when you come back! 

Thanks for reaching out!!

Dr. K