01
Screen
Notice symptoms that need medical attention
Travel can coincide with clot risk. Seek urgent evaluation for concerning one-sided swelling, warmth, redness, calf pain, chest pain, or shortness of breath.
- Do not massage the calf
- Do not use a percussion device
- Do not delay care
02
Move
Walk and change position first
Take a short easy walk, move the ankles, open the hands, and roll the shoulders. Let circulation and movement lead the reset.
- Stand gradually
- Keep luggage out of the path
- Stop for dizziness
03
Add pressure
Choose hands, forearms, feet, or shoulders
When no warning signs are present, use a short broad-contact routine in a stable seated position. Avoid trying to force stiffness away in one session.
- Use light pressure
- Keep it brief
- Reassess later