Try: If getting up out of the seat is not possible or permitted try doing some exercises in the seat to increase blood circulation perform the exercise for 15 seconds once an hour leg lifts with knee bent lift leg up off the seat and hold for a few seconds alternate legs

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References: reducing your risk of deep vein thrombosis during airline travel 2001 available at www health harvard edu

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*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed