Pilots sit for long hours and that can result in muscular imbalance around the hips and lumbar area. This is one of the main reasons pilots may have low back pain. Repositioning of the flight deck chair can dramatically help improve and mitigate muscular dysfunctions in the hips and lower back. Sitting posture is key for all pilots to work on during flight. This not only creates physical musculoskeletal improvement, but it also improves psychological being and situational awareness. The next time you are flying, try this and it may change the way you sit in an airplane.

A special thanks to my physical therapist Luis of ProRehab, for explaining some of these tips and helping me alleviate hip and lumbar area tightness