Millions of Australians suffer from back pain. The holiday season often means long periods of sitting — in cars and planes, not to mention at dinner tables you can’t escape from. While some of us look forward to the travel, others worry that being trapped in a seat for hours will leave their back in agony. So what can you do to avoid a back ache on that next long-haul flight or interstate road trip? Get comfy As they say: It’s the journey, not the destination, that counts. So, make your journey as comfortable as possible, says physiotherapist Adrian Traeger. "There are different pillows — and even rolled up towels — that people can move into different positions … that can help to reduce pain," says Dr Traeger, a research fellow at the University of Sydney. Placing a pillow under your buttocks or a lumbar roll behind your lower […]