TRUCKERS AND POSTURE
There are many jobs in today ’ s workforce that require sitting for long periods of time , but truck driving takes the cake . Truckers on average spend 11-14 hours a day in their truck , and sometimes work 6-7 days a week . It ’ s no wonder that truckers tend to experience back pain over the course of their profession . Truckers may also suffer injuries related to loading , unloading , and securing cargo . Therefore , learning how to prevent these injuries is crucial for a pain free career .
It ’ s important that truckers understand why sitting for long periods over years leads to pain and stiffness in
10 | TIBO Magazine - Winter 2017 the back . The primary cause of this is constant spinal compression . In addition , the consistent pulling , pushing , and bumps that jar drivers up and down during driving adds stress to spinal joints . The results are a very unhappy back , to say the least . Proper posture and exercise are a few ways to combat this . We can all remember our parents telling us to “ sit up straight ” and “ don ’ t slouch .” It turns out they were right ! Believe it or not , there are simple interventions that make a world of difference . I ’ d like to share a few tips and modifications that truckers can utilize to prevent injuries . www . TIBOmagazine . com