Vacation health hassles solved!

Erase on-the-road ughs fast with these simple strategies

- BRENDA KEARNS  

EASES ACHES: A foot rub

Being cooped up in a car or plane, then going straight to on-the-go sightseeing raises the risk of muscle and joint aches. The fix? Start and end each day with a 5-minute foot massage. A University of Illinois study shows this boosts blood flow and lymph circulation to flush pain-triggering fluids from tissues throughout the body, bringing 12 hours of ache relief per massage. Tip: Start at your toes and move toward your heel, using small, circular motions and firm pressure.

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