17 Rides To Avoid At Walt Disney World With A Bad Back

If you are traveling to Walt Disney World with a bad back, there are a few rides that you will want to avoid to make sure you don’t aggravate your back.

Magic Kingdom 

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – rough twists and turns and a few times you will fly up out of your seat.
• Tomorrowland Speedway – Difficult to get in and out of the cars and the ride itself is very jarring.
• Mad Tea Party – The spinning of the tea cups puts a strain on your back. You also have to slide in and out of the tea cup.
• Space Mountain – Not being able to tell where you are going and when the next twist or drop is will keep you from being able to brace yourself.
• The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh – There is a scene where the cart does a bit of bouncing along with Tigger. Use your best judgement here.
• Splash Mountain – The drops can be rough on the back, but it is the bumping of the boats into you as you wait to unload that can really do a number on your back.

Epcot

• Test Track – The quick stopping and turning at the beginning of the ride can aggravate your back.
• Canada Far and Wide and Impressions de France – Both of these movies require you to stand for the duration. If standing in one spot for 15 minutes is difficult on your back, I would skip this one.
• Mission: SPACE – Climbing into the small seat and holding on as your vehicle heads towards outer space can put a strain on the back.

Hollywood Studios

• Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster – Many twists and turns and even an upside down spiral can leave your back aching.
• Tower of Terror – Free falling? Need I say more.
• Toy Story Midway Mania – This ride can be quite jerky as you spin around. If you ride, hold on tight as you move from game to game.
• Star Tours: The Adventure Continues – This ride leans side to side and front to back. If your back injury is severe, it can aggravate it.
• Rise of the Resistance – The sudden jerks and drops can aggravate the back
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run – The bumps and jarring can be rough on the back.

Animal Kingdom 

• Kilimanjaro Safaris – This is a bumpy ride. Ask for a seat near the front to avoid aggravating your back.
• Expedition Everest – High speed coaster that even goes backwards at one point.
• DINOSAUR – Very wild, bumpy ride.
• Primeval Whirl – This coaster twists and spins as it climbs and dives. Definitely not good for a bad back.

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