From flights and unfamiliar beds to long walks and outdoor adventures, a holiday can place unexpected demands on the body. Understanding how travel affects muscles and joints can help visitors and residents alike enjoy Lanzarote more comfortably.
Most people prepare carefully before travelling. Passports are checked, accommodation is booked and excursions are planned. But while holidays are designed to be relaxing, the journey itself often places the body under more strain than many people realise.
Hours spent sitting on a plane can leave muscles feeling stiff before a holiday has even begun. Add lifting suitcases into overhead lockers, sleeping in a different bed and spending long days exploring new places on foot, and it’s easy to understand why many visitors start to notice tight shoulders, aching legs or lower back discomfort.
Lanzarote offers countless opportunities to stay active. Visitors often pack several days’ worth of exercise into a single week, whether that’s hiking volcanic trails, cycling across the island, surfing, swimming or simply walking through coastal towns and beaches. Even driving for extended periods while discovering different parts of the island can contribute to muscle tension.
The island’s warm climate is another factor. Heat, sunshine and dehydration can all increase fatigue, while muscles that are already working harder than usual may take longer to recover.
Feeling tired after an active day is perfectly normal, but there’s a difference between general holiday fatigue and a body that has become physically overloaded. Paying attention to stiffness, restricted movement or persistent muscle tension can help prevent small niggles from affecting the rest of a trip.
Rather than waiting until discomfort becomes significant, many people now include recovery as part of their holiday plans. Massage is increasingly viewed not simply as a response to injury or pain, but as a way of helping the body adapt to the extra physical demands that travel brings.
At Bodykinetik’s air conditioned studio in Puerto del Carmen, massage therapist Francis Barbier-Martins understands these demands from personal experience. An active cyclist, freediving and scuba diving instructor, hiker and former competitive sportsman, he specialises in a range of massage techniques including Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Swedish, Thai and Lomi-Lomi massage.
Whether someone is recovering after a day of exploring, preparing for another adventure or simply looking to unwind after travelling, taking time to look after the body can make it easier to enjoy everything the island has to offer.
Book your session today through the Bodykinetik website or by contacting the practice via WhatsApp.
Web: https://www.bodykinetik.com/en/
Email: francis@bodykinetik.com
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