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Rant: My cheap hostel bed messed up my back for days
I stayed at a super cheap hostel last week to save cash, but the bed was awful. Now my back hurts so bad, and I had to skip a bunch of planned activities to rest. Any hacks for avoiding this or fixing it without spending a ton on a chiropractor?
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keithpalmer2mo ago
The Travel Health website had a piece last month about hostel beds and back pain. They suggested using your packed clothes as a extra layer under the sheet for more support. I remember reading that a few gentle cat-cow stretches in the morning can really help. Applying a warm compress from a sink-soaked towel might ease the stiffness too. It's a shame a cheap stay can cost you more in pain.
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riley_singh2mo ago
Those extra clothes really help the mattress?
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oliver_morgan2mo ago
That hostel in Krakow had a mattress like a sack of rocks... I ended up using two sweaters and a pair of jeans under the sheet, just like the tip. It sort of worked, but @riley_singh is right to wonder. You could still feel every spring. The real fix was finding that one good cafe with the deep, cushioned benches to slump in for an hour each afternoon.
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