Problem for DOT Physical

The ankle injury will not interfere with the medical, you still and shouldn't be held against you.

However, its very important that you disclose any and all medications you are taking for the pain, because it can affect the urine drug test.

Goodly Lucky..

 

Worksteps physical, (the 50lb weight lifting extravaganza) if they give one, might be a bit of a struggle with a sore ankle, but passable. The DOT physical should be fine, an ankle sprain won't affect much.

 

If you walk in the door with a limp, they will want to know why. It could definitely go against you if they feel it would affect your work performance.

 

Yes taking it easy is a great idea! Here's more info.

Recommendations from Rice University, Dept of Sports Medicine:

• Rest - no weight bearing for the first 24 hours after the injury (Possibly longer, depending upon severity)
• Ice - apply ice packs using a towel over a plastic bag to the area that is painful. Be careful to avoid frostbite. Ice should be intermittantly applied for the first 24 hours.
• Compression - an ACE bandage or other soft elastic material should be applied to the ankle to help prevent the accumulaton of edema.
• Elevation - elevating the ankle helps in removing edema. By having the foot higher than the hip (or heart), gravity is used to pull edema out of the ankle.[HR][/HR]In the initial 24 hours, it is very important to avoid things which might increase swelling.

Avoid:​

• 1. hot showers
  2. heat rubs (methylsalicylate counterirritants such as "Ben Gay", etc..
  3. hot packs
  4. drinking alcohol
  5. aspirin - prolongs the clotting time of blood and may cause more bleeding into the ankle. (Tylenol or Ibuprofen may be taken to help with pain, but will not speed up the healing process)

After the initial 24 hours: the patient can begin partial weight bearing using crutches. Gradually progressing to full weight bearing over several days as tolerated. The patient should try to use a normal heel-toe gait. An ankle brace may be necessary to protect the joint from reinjury. As soon as pain allows, rehabilitation exercises should be done.

 

I believe that eventually D.O.T. is going to mandate that truck drivers who exceed a certain BMI and/or weight, in conjunction with their body frames, will no longer be permitted to drive trucks or buses. It could very well end up being on par with some of the physical fitness or physical readiness standards of the U.S. military, law enforcement, and that of corrections officers in our nations prisons.

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

just my thoughts, but ankles tend to be used a lot driving a truck. I think if they know about it, you'll be going home and come back at a later date, for a thorough ankle post trip.

 

Well.. not all sprains are equal and some people can through one.. but, o.ly you know how bad a sprain it is.. and how much you can do with it..
I do think it would be a good idea to get an ankle brace.. not a big plastic one.. but one of the sport ones.. like an ACE Bandage ankle brace for support.. you can wear it under your so is and no one will know you are wearing one.. but, since your ankle is sprained you should be sure to support it so you don't twist it or sprain it again...