THERE are two types of people on the planet, those able to sleep on planes and the folks that spend hours staring at the seat in front as they hop across countries.
For those skilled at upright slumber it’s as easy as closing the eyes, while flyers that struggle try everything from noise-cancelling headphones to a Baileys at bedtime, but regardless of affiliation every person perched in an economy seat must find a comfortable position to prevent pressure on the joints and encourage a visit from the Sandman.
The perfect perch
Andrew Lawrence, president of the Chiropractors Association of Australia, says the most conducive position for snoozing in economy is ``slightly reclined with a cushion at the base of the spine to help maintain the lumbar curve and reduce pressure at the junction of lower back and pelvis’’.
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``It’s also good to take a proper travel pillow if possible, as a plane pillow is usually not helpful, and what works best is the neck-support pillow which helps keep the head upright and not cause undue pressure on the neck’s movement joints.’’
Pack a pillow
Travel pillows come in all shapes and sizes, from inflatable to memory foam, and while the most common version is the u-shaped cushion that can be collected from any airport shop for a handful of gold coins there’s now a new crop of ergonomic options priced to $80.
While basic neck cushions are tolerable – worn backwards, with the opening at the rear, it keeps the head close to the centre line reducing stress on surrounding joints – the more money spent guarantees sophistication in material and design.
The Australian Luggage Co distributes the Face Cradle, a creation with connected pillows that fold into five positions from a dozing mode to side-sleeping arrangement, while the balaclava-like Ostrichpillow created a buzz when released a few years
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