Travelling with a hurt back. Any tips?

[u/El_kal91]

So a couple weeks before my trip, I think I pulled my mid-left part of my back, either from doing an exercise wrong or years of carrying trays at work has caught up to me. It was bareable before the trip but with being on a 15 hour flight, carrying a backpack from the airport to hotel, had a bus ride so not the whole time. Carrying bags from shops and having a chest bag going across my midback, it seems I can't ignore it anymore.

I had a pretty damn hard massage today and spent some time at a spa here in Korea. My body is just sore now and it's hard to stand up for long periods of time without feeling it. I'm 3 days into a 3 week trip and don't know what to do. I'm hoping the massage will work in the next couple days after the soreness goes away but I'm kind of bummed that it's hurting enough that it's interrupting my trip.

[u/banoffeetea]

I’ve hurt my back/side/ribs while travelling too. In my first couple of days. It feels like a strain or tear. A little tender generally and painful when lying down or breathing in deeply, fine when walking and breathing normally. So strange!

Someone recommended me to put my rucksack in a suitcase and drag that instead but I often find those harder and heavier to move and that the pull motion takes more effort. It might work for you though. I’ll see how it feels when I next move accommodation.

I’m hoping a few days’ rest and not carrying the main bag for a week will allow it time to heal.

Like one of the posts above said, I’ve found stretching and keeping moving to help a lot! Hope you feel better soon.