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If you think travel health is all about making sure you get the right jabs before jetting off to the Tropics, or not drinking the local water, you'd be wrong. Health Editor Madeleine Brindley.: How to avoid those strains and sprains:Holidays should be a time to relax and unwind but the stress of packing and travelling can put holidaymakers at risk of picking up strains and sprains before they even hit the beach. To help people arrive at their holiday destination in good health, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has produced a holiday health guide.
Sammy Margo, a physiotherapist, said having to contend with organising and going on a lengthy journey can lead to awkward postures, which might cause or aggravate physical problems.See the full content of this document
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Protect Yourself As Well As Your Tan
Common holiday-related problems include back and neck injuries.
She said, 'We forget we're doing something out of the ordinary - that could include sitting for hours in cramped seats, queuing...See the full content of this document
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