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How can you prevent back pain on an airplane?
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Don't Fly: Just kidding. Get up and move around when you are allowed. Take a firm pillow and place behind your back. A small buckwheat husk pillow is excellent.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Walk around hourly: Get up and walk around once an hour put your feet on something to raise your knees dont use the overhead compartment.
Answered 1/23/2012
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