Driver Fitness and Back Pain
Back and neck pain is serious occupational diseases which can result in a loss of productivity and even costly workers’ compensation claims. Truck driving, in particular, is an occupation that is prone to causing back and neck pain. However, there are some simple and inexpensive strategies transport managers can employ to ensure their drivers are not afflicted.
Truck driving, in particular, is prone to causing back pain, due to the inherent characteristics of the job, including strained postures for prolonged periods, sitting or standing for extended periods of time, exposure to vibration, and frequent lifting of heavy objects.
Many drivers will be familiar with lower back pain, upper back and neck pain, headaches, and fatigue, which are the result of a slumped sitting posture that rounds the back and shoulders, restricts proper diaphragmatic breathing, and forces the lower abdomen to protrude.
In 1975 already, Kelsey & Hardy (American...
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