How do you fly with chronic pain?

7 Tips for Traveling with Chronic Pain
  1. Get a Massage Before, During, and After to Help Your Body Adjust! ...
  2. Take Your Own Travel Pillow! ...
  3. Don't Forget to Pack Your Favorite Tune-up Therapy Balls or a Tennis Ball! ...
  4. Help Relieve Chronic Pain by Getting Quality Sleep. ...
  5. Make Sure to Pack Your Analgesic Cremes or Pain Meds.




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7 Tips for Traveling with Chronic Pain
  1. Get a Massage Before, During, and After to Help Your Body Adjust! ...
  2. Take Your Own Travel Pillow! ...
  3. Don't Forget to Pack Your Favorite Tune-up Therapy Balls or a Tennis Ball! ...
  4. Help Relieve Chronic Pain by Getting Quality Sleep. ...
  5. Make Sure to Pack Your Analgesic Cremes or Pain Meds.


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Who should not travel by air? Diseases that prevent you from boarding a plane
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • A recent stroke.
  • Infectious diseases, such as chickenpox, influenza or even COVID-19.
  • A recent surgery.
  • A pregnancy of over 28 weeks.
  • Angina (chest pain at rest)


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Infectious diseases – If you have the measles, flu, chickenpox, or any other infectious disease, you are advised not to fly until you have been cleared by your doctor.

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Take pain medication in your carry-on. If you have mild to moderate pain, an Advil or Tylenol may do the trick. If you take prescription pain medication, you may want to talk to your doctor about whether you will need to take a higher dose or augment your existing medication with another drug while traveling.

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The cramped conditions and long periods of being less active on a flight can cause pain, stiffness or swelling of your legs. Being less active can lead to slow blood flow in your veins which increases your risk of developing a blood clot, known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

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If your blood pressure is higher than 120 over 80, seek medical advice before you travel.

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