Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > General > Off Topic

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-30-2008, 08:43 AM   #31
cbrchick
Canyon Carver
 
cbrchick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Moto: Honda CBR 600, Yamaha Zuma 50, Suzuki SV1000
Posts: 395
Default

I'm a nurse.

12 hour shifts on my feet. Lifting and transferring pt's all day long that think they are light as a feather.

One patient ruined my back when she decided to give up and sit down when I was moving her from her bed to the chair at the side of her bed. Herniated disk at L4-L5. Sciatic pain nearly 24/7. And that was 4 years ago.
cbrchick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-30-2008, 08:48 AM   #32
Archren
Sham WOW
 
Archren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: ATX
Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098
Posts: 2,741
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by cbrchick View Post
I'm a nurse.

12 hour shifts on my feet. Lifting and transferring pt's all day long that think they are light as a feather.

One patient ruined my back when she decided to give up and sit down when I was moving her from her bed to the chair at the side of her bed. Herniated disk at L4-L5. Sciatic pain nearly 24/7. And that was 4 years ago.
Ye gads... I feel for you.. you may want to look into one of those support things they have out there... for when peanut starts looking more like basketball. I don't have back problems, and I had lower back issues during my third trimester for both pregnancies..
__________________
Photography

"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible."
- Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature

"Be who you are and say what you feel
because those who mind don't matter
and those who matter don't mind."
-Dr. Seuss
Archren is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-30-2008, 08:59 AM   #33
Corey
AMA Supersport
 
Corey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Florida
Moto: Not a damn thing
Posts: 2,612
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Archren View Post
Sadly, a lot of shoe places don't make an effort to try and find the kind of shoe that's appropriate for a person's foot. That's why I went to RunTex for my last pair of running shoes.. they're not as specialized as what Smittie mentioned above, but they had me walk/jog/run up and down this mat in the store, measured my foot, checked my arch and had me try on 3 different kinds of shoes to see which worked best for me. I ended up with a pair of Asics that are light as a freaking feather.. and while I'm usually extremely prone to shin and thigh splints, I haven't had any issues with that at all since I got those shoes.
I think people just don't know. I kind of wonder if most people have worn shoes that actually fit and address their problems, or if they just go to Foot Locker/Sports Authority/Random Shop and having a $7.00/hr retard show them the latest Nike moon boots.
__________________
Half man, half horse, half motorcycle. All awesome.

"Your game is shit, your company is shit. Activision ruined you! Activision ruined you." - Francis
Corey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-30-2008, 10:06 AM   #34
cbrchick
Canyon Carver
 
cbrchick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Moto: Honda CBR 600, Yamaha Zuma 50, Suzuki SV1000
Posts: 395
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Archren View Post
Ye gads... I feel for you.. you may want to look into one of those support things they have out there... for when peanut starts looking more like basketball. I don't have back problems, and I had lower back issues during my third trimester for both pregnancies..
Yeah, being in pain and not being able to work is my biggest concern. Hopefully I can change my shifts around, make them shorter if need be. They can be pretty considerate up to a point.
cbrchick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-30-2008, 10:17 AM   #35
the chi
Forum Coach
 
the chi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: GA
Moto: 2006 GSXR 600
Posts: 7,419
Default

Ran long distance and track and field in school, had severe issues, coaches just iced us and threw us back in, I attribute that to my knee problems.

As for my back, scoliosis runs in the family. Mine is very slight, but combined with all the different accidents I've been in, its jacked. My chiro is a close friend.

Fortunately, as long as I exercise neither bother me too much.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cutty72 View Post
The Chi hath spoken...
and let it be known that what The Chi hath spoketh, will henceforth be done.
the chi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-30-2008, 10:26 AM   #36
azoomm
moderator chick

 
azoomm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hill Country TX
Moto: Pasta Rockets
Posts: 8,917
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Corey View Post
I think people just don't know. I kind of wonder if most people have worn shoes that actually fit and address their problems, or if they just go to Foot Locker/Sports Authority/Random Shop and having a $7.00/hr retard show them the latest Nike moon boots.
Or, maybe if they don't ever go near those damn Crocks?? Or, let their children wear them??!?

Personally - I learned that DKNY doesn't make good protective wear for crashing motorcycles on pavement. I dented a knee-cap and burst a few things in the knee region. Then, went through PT years later to rebuild the ligaments that I wasn't using.

My bicycle got me back to where my knee isn't an issue anymore. Proper fitted running shoes make sure they won't be injured when I jog. Though, every now and then when at the track on motorcycles - my knee protests... so much for over 30, huh?

Evan blew his knee out water skiing when he was in his early 20's.
__________________
We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"?

Come Play at the Track!!

http://www.elitetrackdays.com
azoomm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-30-2008, 10:40 AM   #37
Trip
Hold mah beer!
 
Trip's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
Posts: 23,268
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gas Man View Post
Well I can attest that Trips knee's are messed up cause he spends too much time on them with Drewpy...

I had contracted Kawasaki's disease when I was 8rs. My left knee was blown out in the process. My knee at 8yrs old, were twice the size of my knees now.

Back... well its not my fault... I've been ridin hard by too many cheerleaders...
I'm not 30 yet asshat. Plus drewpy is the bitch.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by ebbs15 View Post
according to the article tell him to drink ginger tea...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tigger
Whatever,Stoner is a bitch! O.J. Simpson has TWO fucked knees and a severe hang nail on his left index finger but he still managed to kill two younger adults,sprint 200 feet to his car (wearing very expensive,yet uncomfortable Italian shoes) and make his get a way!!!
Trip is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-30-2008, 11:02 AM   #38
Particle Man
Custom User Title
 
Particle Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
Default

that's a big problem around here for me: finding a decent shoe place. I'm stuck with foot locker and crap like that.
__________________
I'm not "fat."
I'm "Enlarged to show texture."


Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.
Particle Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-03-2009, 12:41 PM   #39
Gas Man
Trip's Assistant
 
Gas Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
Posts: 12,149
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Trip View Post
I'm not 30 yet asshat. Plus drewpy is the bitch.
That's not what Drewpy says... he say's you play catcher!
__________________
-Chris



"Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?"
Run Amsoil Product
Gas Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-04-2009, 03:35 PM   #40
Smittie61984
I give Squids a bad name
 
Smittie61984's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fly Over State
Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd)
Posts: 4,742
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Chi View Post
Ran long distance and track and field in school, had severe issues, coaches just iced us and threw us back in, I attribute that to my knee problems.
Highschool coaches have probably ruined so many lives that it's not even calculable.
__________________
lifts - R.I.P.
Smittie61984 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:30 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.