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By Claudia Collins
Overview
Immobility from an airplane flight can cause stress to the body and cause muscle tension, joint pain, stiffness, swelling and more serious complications such as deep vein thrombosis or blood clots in the legs. Deep vein thrombosis, sometimes referred to as DVT, can also lead to the development of a life-threatening pulmonary embolism. Simple exercises can be done while on the airplane to help de-stress the...
