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Koury999's avatar
Koury999
Explorer
Mar 12, 2018

How to make long driving more comfortable ?

As a rather inexperienced camper truck traveler, I still wonder how to remove muscle tension after a long drive? I was in a trip kinda that a few times and I noticed that my back suffers a lot after 5 hours drive. What measures do you apply to prevent muscle tension? I looked at some reviews for car massagers best picks and they seem very effective, but is it really so? Express your thought on this case, I would appreciate all your recommendations.thnx
  • midnightsadie's avatar
    midnightsadie
    Explorer II
    Mar 12, 2018
    take a break every 100miles and walk, sit on the edge of a bench bend over touch the ground about ten times loosens your back muscles.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Mar 12, 2018
    We stop 1 hour after departure for a potty---stretch break
    We stop 2 hours later for lunch break
    We stop 2 hours later for the evening

    We don't drive more then 250 miles on any travel day.....RETIRED


    Prior to the good life (retirement) we drove much longer distances but basically followed the above schedule....stopping at least every 2 hours of drive time to stretch/take a break
  • the_bear_II's avatar
    the_bear_II
    Explorer
    Mar 12, 2018
    best advice is like midnightsadie and old biscuit stop and stretch frequently. It not only helps relieve muscle tension but it also helps to prevent driver fatigue. Helps to keep you more alert.
  • Dick_B's avatar
    Dick_B
    Explorer
    Mar 12, 2018
    Looks like the question should be how can I keep driving but still avoid a stiff back when I arrive. Stopping every once in a while did not seem to be a viable suggestion.
    There are vibrating pads that plug into the 12 V socket.
    We prefer to stop every two hours or less (80 year old's).
  • Bob_Sue's avatar
    Bob_Sue
    Explorer II
    Mar 12, 2018
    I drove a truck for a living, so 10 - 12 hrs in the seat was normal for me. I now drive for 3 to 4 hrs at a time. Stop to eat or fuel, take a small walk, get back into the seat and go. Works for me, adding things on my seat just got more uncomfortable.
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Mar 12, 2018
    See a chiropractor?
    Sitting in one position and not moving can be irritating with a good back. It’s much worse if something is out of whack and you sit motionless.
  • SoundGuy's avatar
    SoundGuy
    Explorer
    Mar 12, 2018
    Koury999 wrote:
    breaks are usually time consuming


    So are stays in the hospital when you spend too much time behind the wheel and lose your concentration. What's more important, getting to your destination ASAP or getting there alive? :W

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