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5 Tips for Pain-Free Driving This Holiday Season

 For many people with chronic pain, driving can be a difficult and even painful task. Find out what you can do to make it more comfortable.
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November 2022. This article is independently written by Shelby Golding. All opinions given are hers. Shelby has been certified as a personal trainer and nutritional specialist since 2007. In 2008, she found her passion for writing about these topics and hasn’t looked back.

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The holidays are a time for family, friends, and lots of travel. But, if you or someone you know suffers from chronic pain, especially while driving, you know how uncomfortable long hours on the road can be.

So if you’re planning on hitting the road this holiday season, we’ve got some ways to help you make the most of your trip and arrive pain-free. From proper posture to regular stops, our top five tips for pain-free driving this holiday season will change the way you road trip.

Top 5 Tips to Manage Pain on The Road

Chronic pain is a common problem that can make driving a difficult and even dangerous task. While chronic pain can vary significantly in intensity and frequency, it’s typically defined as pain lasting more than three months. And it has many different causes, including injuries, arthritis, and chronic health conditions.

If you suffer from chronic pain, it’s essential to take steps to manage your condition so that you can stay safe while behind the wheel. This may involve working with a doctor or other healthcare provider to develop a treatment plan, making lifestyle changes (such as a regular exercise routine), and maintaining a healthy weight.

In addition, some simple tips can help you stay safe while driving with chronic pain, like taking breaks often, wearing comfortable clothes, and using hot and cold therapy. Taking these precautions can help ensure that chronic pain doesn’t put you at risk while on the road. Here are our top five tips to help you drive pain-free this holiday season!

1. Maintain Good Posture

Poor posture while driving is a common cause of chronic pain, especially in the neck and shoulders. Maintaining good posture is essential for preventing pain and ensuring your spine remains healthy. When driving, sit up straight with your shoulders back and your feet flat on the floor. Your head should be level, and your gaze should fall just below the horizon.

Slouching puts unnecessary strain on your spine, so be sure to sit up straight and use a pillow or towel to support your lower back. This will help reduce any pain or stiffness you may feel during or after your drive.

 2. Take Frequent Breaks

One of the best ways to combat chronic pain while driving is to take frequent breaks. Pull over to a rest stop or parking lot every few hours and get out of the car to walk around, stretch, and give your body a chance to move.

Not only will this help to ease pain in the short term, but it will also help to prevent chronic pain from developing. In addition, be sure to take regular breaks during long drives. Even if you’re not experiencing pain, giving yourself a chance to rest and rejuvenate is essential. By taking breaks and listening to your body, you can help to prevent chronic pain from developing during your drive.

3. Wear Comfortable Clothing

It’s no secret that chronic pain can majorly impact your quality of life. Chronic pain can make it difficult to perform everyday activities, and sitting in a car for long periods can aggravate it, making it even more challenging to focus on the task at hand.

That’s why it’s important to wear comfortable clothing while driving. Loose-fitting, comfortable clothes can help to reduce the amount of pressure on the body, making it easier to drive for hours on end. So next time you hit the road, dress for comfort and safety.

4. Adjust Your Seat & Mirrors as Needed

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One of the most important things you can do while driving is to adjust your seat and mirrors. Incorrectly positioned mirrors can cause chronic pain and leave you vulnerable to accidents. To position your mirrors correctly, start by sitting in the driver’s seat and adjusting your seat so that you are in a comfortable position.

Then, adjust your rearview mirror so you can see the entire back window. Next, adjust your side mirrors so that you can see the sides of your car. Finally, check all your mirrors before starting to drive. By taking the time to adjust your seat and mirrors, you can help to prevent chronic pain and keep yourself safe on the road.

5. Use Heat & Cold Therapy as Needed

Try using heat and cold therapy as needed if your drive becomes painful. Heat is especially useful for pain that has been present for some time.

However, ice may be more effective if the pain is acute and has just started. It is also essential to take breaks while driving to allow the body to move and stretch, loosening up muscles and reducing stiffness.
Finally, it is important to listen to the body and stop driving if the pain becomes too severe. By following these tips, chronic pain sufferers can make the experience of driving more bearable.

How Chronic Pain Affects Your Driving

And don’t forget your Kailo Pain Patch! Things like hot/cold therapy can be tough to keep up with on the road, but you can wear Kailo all day long, anywhere you go. Just apply Kailo near the site of pain and enjoy a sigh of relief.

Kailo is designed to relieve pain in seconds without oral painkillers, and scientists theorize that it works by interfering with your body’s electrical system. In addition, a recent clinical study showed that 96% of patients preferred Kailo over pills/oral medication.

Disclaimer: Kailo should not be used if you have a pacemaker or if you are pregnant. Always consult your doctor or health care professional before using Kailo.

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We hope you will be happy with your purchase. If for any reason you are not satisfied, we hope to make it right. Please review our return policy below, select a preferred method of contact and we’ll do our very best to accommodate your return.

Reducing pain is your first priority and it is also ours. We have designed our return policy to promote that.

 

These are our return policy best practices:

  • Take all of the time offered in our return policy to allow you time to find the right placement for your patch.
  • Simply contacting us before the return policy window is over and getting started on the steps gives you access to a full return.
  • If your purchase included any “Free” patches, you must return the free patches to receive reimbursement for the paid patches.
  • We offer returns on gifted products. An order number will be required to process a return. Gift recipients are not entitled to the refund.
  • If you send products to us for a refund and you haven’t followed the return policy steps, we will not ship the products back to you.
  • We offer return shipping labels for domestic purchases of The Element Patch only. All other products must be returned at the customers’ expense.

     

RETURN POLICY STEPS

First Step: Contact our customer service team at support@gokailo.com and let them know that you’d like to return your products.

Second Step: Our customer service team member will ask you some questions about your efforts to reduce pain using our patches. Please work with us through this process because we want to give you the best opportunity possible to eliminate your pain. They will ask you:

  1. Have you seen our placement videos that give you ideas of where to place the patch for your specific pain?
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  2. Have you scheduled a 20 minute video call with our placement concierge service because sometimes it requires a demonstration to get the correct placement?
    CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CONCIERGE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE

Third Step: Our customer service team will send you a return authorization form. If you are returning The Element patch and live in the U.S., our customer service team will also provide you a prepaid envelope to return the product.

 

Fourth Step: Mail your product(s) to the address on the return authorization form within 2 weeks from the time we email you the return authorization form. See the detail below about return policy lengths by product and what should be returned.

 

Fifth Step: Our returns team will receive your return, compare it to what you purchased, and refund you according to what you returned. Once returned products are received, refunds are issued within 3-5 business days to the credit card that was used to make the purchase.

 

 

THE FLEX PAIN PATCH

Return Policy Length: Contact Us Within 30 days
Subscriptions are not eligible for returns

 

What should be returned:

  • The Flex Pain patch
  • Do not return the packaging
  • Do not return any of the 5 free adhesives that came with the patch

 

THE KAILO PAIN PATCH

Return Policy Length: Contact Us Within 90 days
Subscriptions are not eligible for returns

 

What should be returned:

    • The Kailo Pain patch
    • Do not return the packaging
    • Do not return any of the 3 free adhesives that came with the patch
    • Do not return the felt protective pocket

 

KAILO ADHESIVE 10-PACKS

Return Policy Length: Contact Us Within 90 Days
Subscriptions are not eligible for returns

 

What should be returned:

    • As many adhesives as you have remaining. You will be refunded for Adhesives that are unused and undamaged.

 

EXTRA STRENGTH ADHESIVE 10-PACKS

Return Policy Length: Contact Us Within 90 Days
Subscriptions are not eligible for returns

 

What should be returned:

    • As many adhesives as you have remaining. You will be refunded for Adhesives that are unused and undamaged.

 

FLEX ADHESIVE 5-PACKS

Return Policy Length: Contact Us Within 30 Days
Subscriptions are not eligible for returns

 

What should be returned:

  • As many adhesives as you have remaining. You will be refunded for Adhesives that are unused and undamaged.

 

KT-TAPE ADHESIVES

Return Policy Length: Contact Us Within 90 Days
Subscriptions are not eligible for returns

 

What should be returned:

    • Any package of KT-tape that is unopened, unused, and not purchased through a subscription or part of an Element kit can be returned for a full refund.

 

KAILO COHESIVE BANDAGE

Return Policy Length: Contact Us Within 90 Days
Subscriptions are not eligible for returns

 

What should be returned:

    • Any package of Kailo Cohesive tape that is unopened, unused, and not purchased through a subscription or part of an Element kit can be returned for a full refund.

 

THE KAILO ARMBAND

Return/Exchange Policy Length: Contact Us Within 30 days

 

What should be returned:

  • The Kailo Armband
  • Do not return the packaging
  • We offer one size exchange for the Armband if needed

 

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Kailo is far more than just a business for us. If you need to reach us for any reason, please email support@gokailo.com. A live agent can answer questions about our company, our products, placement help for your specific pain, and order-and-return information.

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