Knee injury brewing

[ManInBrown]

My right knee is starting to act up. I know it’s probably from getting on and off the truck 200 times a day. I’m very good about using the handrail but I’ll admit there are times when I forget or I don’t grab it firmly enough. Really want to avoid this turning into something serious. Any tips or advice (other than find a new job) would be appreciated.

Two things, it’s not probably from getting off and on the truck 200 times per day. It is because of that. And when it finally goes, you better make sure it goes at work, and not at home. And if it does happen at home, you better limp your arse into work and pretend it happened there.

 

[barnyard]

I wear knee braces periodically when they get sore. When they get sore, they are telling me that I am getting sloppy getting in and out of the truck. I use a rowing machine in the winter and ride a bike when it is nice to keep my legs and core strong. Since I started rowing, my knees have gotten significantly stronger and hurt far less.

 

[BurntSienna]

in

What kind of knee brace? I’ve been researching knee sleeves. I’ve gotta get something

 

[The Milkman]

What’s that white stuff?

take a guess. The heater and defroster were as you would guess useless

 

[The Milkman]

The good old days

I agree, frozen wiper blades, frosted over mirrors. always carried a ice scraper with me. When I finally got a bid route in a 500 I made sure I had a rubber mat on the floor to keep the packages above the water that leaked through the paper thin diamond plate floors

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I agree, frozen wiper blades, frosted over mirrors. always carried a ice scraper with me. When I finally got a bid route in a 500 I made sure I had a rubber mat on the floor to keep the packages above the water that leaked through the paper thin diamond plate floors

Piss in a cup and throw it on your mirrors, that also works

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

Long term solution...find a new job. 200 times a day is nothing- that’s only 100 total stops. Those packages aren’t delivering themselves buddy

Typical Management response

 

[barnyard]

What kind of knee brace? I’ve been researching knee sleeves. I’ve gotta get something

I sprained my knee a year and a half ago. I deliver to a pharmacy and asked him what he recommended and bought that one.

 

[The Driver]

What’s that white stuff?

@Maple Grove MN Driver spilled his wares

 

[35years]

1 Step off truck facing backwards.

2 No pkgs in hand when on stairs.

3 Lower yourself slowly when stepping on or off.. handrail to ease the transition.

4 No stepping off docks to pkg car floor, stack pkgs on edge of dock, climb down, then load

5 Pivot your ass in the seat when getting up or sitting down. No one step to the side manuvers. Both feet face the pasenger door before getting up or down.

6. No running.

7 Lose weight,

8 The Mayo Clinic says fish oil helps...I agree......
"Rheumatoid arthritis. Studies suggest fish oil supplements might help reduce pain, improve morning stiffness and relieve joint tenderness in people with rheumatoid arthritis. While relief is often modest, it might be enough to reduce the need for anti-inflammatory medications"

9.Slide pks on to porches without climbing up the steps.. .

10 Set your seat to the highest possible position....avoids deep knee bends

11 Avoid lifting deeply whenever possible...Pkgs to shelves,
Stack your cart so you can offload without lifting pkgs again. Avoid all unnecessary lifting and lowering

 

[Covemastah]

The old p 600 , dam ,, i remember some had the round brake & clutch pedals and catching my bits & pieces on the shifter ,& my favorite,, mis stepping on way in and banging my shins , yes , we drove the lap of luxury!!

 

[Wontmake9.5]

Long forgotten pkg car method;


More than 3 pkgs, you use the rear door....

Wish I could get to the back of my door lol

 

[35years]

The old p 600 , dam ,, i remember some had the round brake & clutch pedals and catching my bits & pieces on the shifter ,& my favorite,, mis stepping on way in and banging my shins , yes , we drove the lap of luxury!!

Wood shelves for slivers under finger nails.
Rock hard clutch pedals Skinny ass bottom step on the driver's side made for a contortionist to wiggle through. Huge lip on bulkhead door track to stumble over. Bulkhead door jamb that sharpened into a guillotine with every closing. Beautfull trucks were they not?

 

[Boywondr]

Wood shelves for slivers under finger nails.
Rock hard clutch pedals Skinny ass bottom step on the driver's side made for a contortionist to wiggle through. Huge lip on bulkhead door track to stumble over. Bulkhead door jamb that sharpened into a guillotine with every closing. Beautfull trucks were they not?

And the old fords that blew the engine cover off and out the door in the summertime. That scared the crap out of you and made you deaf.

 

[Boywondr]

(FIRST, LOOK FOR BIKES BEFORE YOU DO #1)
1 Step off truck facing backwards.

2 No pkgs in hand when on stairs.

3 Lower yourself slowly when stepping on or off.. handrail to ease the transition.

4 No stepping off docks to pkg car floor, stack pkgs on edge of dock, climb down, then load

5 Pivot your ass in the seat when getting up or sitting down. No one step to the side manuvers. Both feet face the pasenger door before getting up or down.

6. No running.

7 Lose weight,

8 The Mayo Clinic says fish oil helps...I agree......
"Rheumatoid arthritis. Studies suggest fish oil supplements might help reduce pain, improve morning stiffness and relieve joint tenderness in people with rheumatoid arthritis. While relief is often modest, it might be enough to reduce the need for anti-inflammatory medications"

9.Slide pks on to porches without climbing up the steps.. .

10 Set your seat to the highest possible position....avoids deep knee bends

11 Avoid lifting deeply whenever possible...Pkgs to shelves,
Stack your cart so you can offload without lifting pkgs again. Avoid all unnecessary lifting and lowering

 

[barnyard]

1 Step off truck facing backwards.

This is huge and management will fight you on it, but still, it will eliminate knee pain so fast, you will wonder why it is not the standard method.

 

[rod]

The old p 600 , dam ,, i remember some had the round brake & clutch pedals and catching my bits & pieces on the shifter ,& my favorite,, mis stepping on way in and banging my shins , yes , we drove the lap of luxury!!

I still have scars on my chins from miss judging that first step in those old P600 ‘s

 

[Indecisi0n]

This is huge and management will fight you on it, but still, it will eliminate knee pain so fast, you will wonder why it is not the standard method.

Because it takes longer.

 

[Poop Head]

I still have scars on my chins from miss judging that first step in those old P600 ‘s

What were you doing with your face, so close to the first step?

 

[rod]

What were you doing with your face, so close to the first step?

Ha I meant shins