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Travelling with health conditions or disabilities

Do you find travelling daunting because of health issues or limitations? Perhaps it’s a day out, a holiday, a visit to family or an appointment further afield. Travelling often requires a great deal of preparation, energy and flexibility. If you’re in pain, tire easily or use assistive devices, the barrier to travelling can seem high. Travelling can also be very rewarding. It offers social interaction, freedom, relaxation and new experiences. It doesn’t always have to be far away or on a grand scale. With good preparation and realistic choices, travelling can often become much more achievable.

Travelling with medical conditions or disabilities
What do you notice?

Travelling whilst experiencing symptoms or with a disability can be difficult at various times.

You may, for example, notice that:

  • you are put off by long distances;
  • sitting or standing for long periods causes discomfort;
  • switching or waiting causes stress;
  • you need to bring a lot of things or aids with you;
  • you’re worried there won’t be any breaks;
  • if you are unsure about accessibility;
  • you need time to recover after travelling;
  • you avoid travelling;
  • you are less likely to go somewhere on the spur of the moment.

Sometimes the preparations alone take a lot of energy. This makes travelling feel like a chore even before you’ve set off.

What might be the reason for this?

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  • Avoiding family visits or social engagements

    Do you find yourself cancelling family visits or social engagements more often than you’d actually like? Perhaps you look forward to an engagement at first, but on the day itself you find yourself dreading it. You wonder whether you’ll be able to cope, whether there’ll be enough rest, and whether others understand what you need. This can cause a great deal of stress. Social engagements often require more than just being present. You have to travel, talk, process sensory input, sometimes sit or stand for long periods, and then recover afterwards. This can be too much. Avoiding such situations may feel safe in the short term, but in the long run it can mean you miss out on social contact and enjoyment.

  • Cycling

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Travelling requires physical and mental energy. You have to plan, get around, wait, process stimuli and deal with unexpected situations.

Pain, tiredness, overstimulation, mobility issues or anxiety can make travelling more difficult. A lack of (familiar) rest stops, unclear information or poor accessibility can also be factors.

In addition, there can be a great deal of uncertainty. What if your symptoms get worse? What if you are unable to attend? What if you need help? These questions can cause anxiety.

What can you do yourself?

It helps to prepare well for a trip and make realistic choices.

For example, you could:

  • check the route and rest stops in advance;
  • allow for extra travel time;
  • bring any aids you need;
  • keep journeys short;
  • avoid busy times;
  • arrange seating or support in advance;
  • keep medication and essential items within easy reach;
  • plan your recovery after the trip.

Discuss your needs with your travelling companions in advance. This will help prevent any mental stress whilst travelling.

When is it advisable to seek help?

It is wise to seek help if travelling causes you a great deal of stress or if you are unsure what is feasible. Advice can also be helpful if your symptoms worsen whilst travelling, or if you find yourself avoiding travel even though you would like to go away.

Do you have a chronic condition or disability? If so, it might be helpful to discuss together what the best way for you to travel is. Assistive devices or minor adjustments can also help ensure you can get out and about safely and comfortably.

Please get in touch if you are unsure whether travelling is medically advisable. You should certainly do so in the event of severe shortness of breath, sudden symptoms, new chest pain or significant changes to your health.

How Rondom can help

Together, we’ll look at what makes travelling difficult for you and how you can better prepare for it. In doing so, we’ll focus on energy, mobility, posture, aids, stimuli and recovery.

A occupational therapist can help with travel planning, assistive devices and the distribution of tax. A physiotherapist can provide support with strength, fitness and sitting or walking whilst travelling. A podiatrist This may be worth considering if foot problems, footwear or walking are factors. In cases of travel anxiety, stress or uncertainty, psychological support may be appropriate.

Together, we’ll find a way to make travelling better suited to your abilities and less stressful.

Have you noticed that cycling isn’t as easy as it used to be? Perhaps you feel unsteady when getting on your bike, experience pain whilst cycling, or feel anxious in traffic. Cycling offers a great deal of freedom. You can go where you like, get some exercise outdoors and are less dependent on others. If cycling becomes more difficult, it can have a significant impact on your daily life. Cycling requires balance, strength, reaction time, situational awareness and confidence. The bike itself must also fit you properly. If any one of these things changes, cycling can become stressful or difficult.

  • Daring to go outside

    Do you find going outside a bit daunting? Perhaps you’re worried about falling, experiencing symptoms, losing your bearings or panicking. Or you may feel insecure because you’ve lost confidence in your body. Going outside may seem simple, but it can be a big step if you feel vulnerable. Being outdoors is important for exercise, social interaction, daylight and independence. If you’re less willing to go outside, your world can quickly become smaller. It’s important to take this seriously and see, step by step, what helps.

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