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Just read a report that said flooring installers have one of the highest rates of knee problems
Found it in a trade safety newsletter from last month, and it's got me rethinking my whole kneepad setup. Anyone else seen this or changed their gear because of it?
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the_ray5mo ago
My uncle was a tile guy for thirty years and his knees are shot, needs replacements on both sides. You see it with roofers too, all that crawling and kneeling. Makes you realize how many trades just grind the body down over time. Good gear is an investment, not an expense.
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robert645mo ago
Yeah, it's not just trades either. You see it with teachers and nurses who are on their feet all day, the body just takes a beating from any repetitive job.
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rayc894mo ago
Not sure I buy that "the body just takes a beating from any repetitive job" thing. A nurse walking around all day is way different than a roofer crawling on hot shingles. Teachers get tired, sure, but trades like tiling or roofing wreck your joints in a whole different way.
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