Prevent back problems?
Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by Voltrucker, Jan 27, 2013.
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I stop every couple of hours and get out and walk around truck a couple of times and check tires,stretch,etc.Find it helps a lot.Don't get all stiff.
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Wear a back support belt. You see grocery warehouse workers & some lumpers wear them. I wore one when I lumped my own loads for the extra $$$. They're comfortable even when driving.
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Try to maintain good posture while driving. Avoid being a steering wheel hugger. Get all the exercise you can get and eat a good diet. Lifting little stuff is actually good for you. Lift with your legs and not with your back as much as you can.
The worse jobs I've had were furniture loads that you have to tailgate. They are usually stacked to the ceiling and dropping an awkward recliner or heavy file cabinet is not always easy. I hated sleeper sofa's too. Those jobs are good ways to pull muscles. Think about that stuff when you hire in because they all pay the same. Work smarter and not harder. -
Look into kettlebell swings with 2 hands, that is a great core body workout and will strengthen your back if you use good form, plus build some muscle and stamina. You could do 50-100 reps per day in less than 5 minutes.
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All of the above won't help you if you hit a big dip in the road like i did. I was riding with the air seat too low and then it bottomed out when i hit this huge dip in the road, and my lower back has never been the same, constant pain 24/7. This happened 3 years ago.
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My back problems all began one spring day, I turned my back on a dispatcher.
All I felt was a sharp pain and heard some call out, CRACKER DOWN!CondoCruiser Thanks this. -
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