Physical question about starting flatbedding...

With your back issues, I would definitely make skateboarding my last option

 

I personally wouldnt, But if it is something you want to do spend some time at a fitness center working out with weights doing dead lifts, squats, and some pulldowns and things like that and see how your back responds. I have back problems but have never had surgery and I usally know what to do and not to do but a month ago I slipped a disk tarping a load. Good thing the load was going threw the house but even so it was a painful 300 miles to the house.

 

I fell off the top of my carhauler and broke my back about 12-14 years ago. Although I didn't have surgery, I was in a body cast for 4 1/2 months and pretty much out of commission for about 1 year. I also broke my pelvis and both wrists in the fall. It was a difficult recovery, but after pulling a box for 2-3 years, I started pulling flats and have been pulling open deck trailers ever since. I still have some problems with my back from time to time, but I can throw tarps, when needed. You need to check with your doctor and see what he says. As long as your doctor gives the OK, you could probably do it. I would spend some time building up the back muscles and be careful how you lift the tarps.

 

I was tossed off a 12 foot drop and broke my back, I tried to get back into flat beds and to be honest it was very painful sometimes. Depending on what you are doing I would never try what I did again, hope you get better and keep that injury in check.

 

My back is RAGEDY pain everyday, never broken or anything just years of abuse I guess, take your time, move and lift properly, wear a good brace, get a good seat and mattress for your truck and you will be fine.