not to sound old here... any of you deal with arthritis?

I'm 25, been pulling wrenches for nearly 8 years now and it pays to look after yourself for sure. Even with using jacks, hoists, cranes etc. it still beats a guy down. I've been using kneeling mats a lot more in the last couple years and it definitely helps out.

 

Those guys that lay tile get beaten down early in life too.

 

Left knee. Take OTC arthritis pain meds.

 

I have osteoarthritis in both my right and left shoulder. It goes down my left arm down to my left elbow. I have an old football injury in my right knee that has got worse as I entered my 50s. I also have a badly torn rotator cuff in my left shoulder as well. My VA Doctor has tried to put me on opioids but I can't take any of them including tramadol, so I do the best I can with the pain by taking NSAIDS. It sucks getting old!

 

For upper back/ neck/ shoulder arthritis give up the arm rests. <---seems counter intuitive right?
As it was explained to me, over an extended period of time in a captains like chair... The natural progression from relaxing the arms becomes a support for your upper body over the many hours we spend in this suspended state. (Almost like a drunk stabilizing himself at the bar w/ his elbows, then becomes the means to keep his head up)

I hate hearing good posture, and eat good doctors but it really does eliminate the pain I had.
Good luck my fellow old farts!

 

no doubt. I drive a 2015 Freightlner Cascadia Evolution Automatic. All i can say is i have a harder time driving my own car...

 

Aleve and Blue emu. Lol

 

Asian massage parlors.

 

Trucking is hard on the body. Alpine ski racing wasn't one of my better choices in life.

 

They love you long time!