Alleviate discomfort with foot pumps, leg lifts, stomach suction, foot flexes and shoulder and neck Links of London, all done within 2-hour intervals. Simple exercise routines for any journey over 5 hours, says Delhi-based general physician Deepak Bawa, "are effective ways to increase your body's blood circulation and massage your muscles. Walk up and down the aisle, stretch your legs in your seat, do shoulder and neck rolls. And repeat sets of 10-15 every couple of hours." Of course, without inconveniencing your unsuspecting co-traveller. Alakananda Banerjee, head, department of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, Max Hospital, Saket, suggests that apart from the usual ankle-foot movement routines, which prevent deep vein thrombosis (Links of London E Charm), "neck and shoulder girdle exercises or back stretches on your seat are also a good fix. Since it's difficult to elevate your leg in Economy, elderly people and those prone to DVT can also try special elastic compression stockings that prevent painful calf muscle cramping." Lufthansa's nattily titled Fly Aerobics involves a "revitalizing foot massage" and a deep breathing routine, done with your hands on your belly (see Links of London D Charm). Delhi-based fitness and yoga expert Nishi Singh, however, warns against one element of such exercises-the cabin air can cause your nasal and throat passage to dry up uncomfortably if you do "too much deep Links of London C Charm". She recommends that one keep hydrated during long flights and stretch as much as possible.
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