Slipped Disc Travel Insurance
A slipped disc, or herniated disc, occurs when the soft inner material of a spinal disc bulges out through a tear in the outer layer, potentially causing pain, numbness, or weakness in the back and limbs.
Between each of the spinal bones is a soft disc of cartilage that supports and cushions the spine. It is these discs that can move out of position, which is known as a slipped, prolapsed, or herniated disc. Travelling when you have or have had, a slipped disc requires a little more care than usual. With the protection offered by slipped disc travel insurance, there’s no reason why you cannot have the holiday you want.
Important Reasons For Insuring Your Medical Condition
Having travel insurance for a slipped disc can save you from expensive medical care should your condition worsen or reoccur while you’re away. It gives you many other non-medical travel benefits too. For example, our slipped disc travel insurance includes cover for your travel money and travel documents against loss, theft, and damage. As well as cover for the costs associated with missed and delayed flights. It includes cancellation cover too, which means that you wouldn’t be left out of pocket for flights and/or accommodation costs if a slipped disc prevented you from being able to take your trip as planned.
Our travel cover, including our slipped disc travel insurance, differs from that offered by standard travel insurance providers. It’s designed specifically to cover people with existing health conditions, who may struggle to find cover elsewhere.
Why Choose Free Spirit To Cover You?
- Most medical conditions and disabilities covered
- No upper age limit for most destinations on Single Trip and Annual Multi-trip policies
- Choice of several cover options
- Single trips covered up to 115 days (45 days if aged 76 years or over)
- Annual Multi-trip provides cover for any number of trips during the year – travel up to 32 days per trip (Standard and Super cover) and 45 days (Super Duper)
- PJH Flight Delay cover included as standard
Get a Medical Travel Insurance Quote
With a Free Spirit medical travel insurance policy, you gain the peace of mind to travel knowing that you and your medical condition are fully covered.
Consequences Of Not Covering Your Medical Conditions
In many parts of the world it often does not take much to run up large medical costs, should the unexpected happen. Therefore, Free Spirit travel insurance specifically designed to cover slipped disc is essential. You need to be certain that you will be able to access the healthcare you might need wherever your travels take you, and that you won’t be left with the bill. Our policy also provides cover for cancellation, repatriation, personal possessions, passport & documents, travel delay, missed connections and more.
Top Tips For Travelling With A Slipped Disc
- If you have recently had a slipped disc, or you still experience pain/discomfort, it’s worth consulting with your GP before making any bookings. Your doctor may recommend that you avoid some activities, to minimise the risk of damage to your neck or back.
- Make sure you have enough medication to cover your trip; if you have a prescription, your doctor will be able to provide an extra supply. Consider splitting your medication across your luggage, this way you won’t be left without pain relief if you were separated from your bags.
- When it comes to luggage, choose cases that have wheels, which will be much easier for you to transport. If you’re flying to your destination, you can also pre-arrange assistance at the airport should you need it. Speak to your airline about help getting to your gate and see if you can secure an aisle seat or extra legroom.
- Having said that, try not to sit for too long at a time; it’s important to keep moving when you have a slipped disc. Move around the cabin as often as possible and try to avoid falling asleep. This could leave you in pain if you shift into an uncomfortable position.
How Can I Get A Quote For Slipped Disc Travel Insurance?
So that we can give you the most suitable quote, we’ll ask you a bit about your slipped disc and how it affects you. These questions might include:
- In the last five years, has your slipped disc affected your ability to wash, dress or feed yourself?
- Do you take pain relief daily for your slipped disc?
- Have you had surgery and/or injections into your back and/or neck in the last 12 months?
- Are you awaiting any further scans, injections or surgery for your back or neck?
We can provide no-obligation quotes for slipped disc travel insurance in just a couple of simple steps. You can apply online using our easy-to-use online application system. Or, you can speak to a member of our friendly, UK-based team by calling us on 02392 419 080.
Travel, With Confidence
Free Spirit was the first scheme of its type dedicated to those being declined cover elsewhere due to their health. We are now one of the UK’s largest specialist travel insurance providers for people with medical conditions and disabilities.
Here at Free Spirit, we can give you the peace of mind protection you need when you travel – just in case! You can apply for a no-obligation quote online. Or, if you’d rather speak to someone, call our friendly team of UK-based travel insurance specialists on 02392 419 080.
Customer reviews
″From the moment I contacted you for travel insurance for my husband and myself it was a positive experience. The questions we were asked relating to our medical conditions were plainly dealt with, with no complicated lists to go through. My husband is 88 yrs old and has a circulation problem and it is such relief to find someone like Free Spirit who would cover him.″