A Posties life is it good exercise or just too much....

[krussel]

I recently brought this up with an Atos quack at my face to face assessment,I pointed out that many of us Posties are coming down with Plantar Fascitis and Prepatellar Bursitis, 5 in my office alone with these conditions since all the extra work load and the quack said `it wasn`t a big problem!`
To which I replied "Well not if your busy retiring everybody on ill heath grounds eh?"

Plantar Fascitis and Prepatellar Bursitis, Sorry i am thick What are these conditions

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Thanks .. Nope i have not got any of those conditions. My ankles are hurting at the front where they join the foot. Sometimes i ve found that it feels i have laced up my shoes too tight and by loosening them i can stop it getting worse but not this week. Freeze gel and painkillers

[mclovin]

If you smoke you're arteries could be clogging.

Happened to my old man, postie for 30 years, started getting slower and slower until he could barely walk 100 yards before the wall of pain hit him.

Retired on medical grounds earlier this year, due to reccurence of the injury after nearly a year off after surgery.

[General Mannerheim]

Sounds like you could be starting with a bit of Rheumatoid Arthritis or you could just have strained the ankle ligaments thanks to poor footwear.
If you get any pain with your socks when you put them on you might have the old favourite of Gout.
I`m betting on poor footwear especially if you have Royal Mail equipment.

[krussel]

If you smoke you're arteries could be clogging.

Happened to my old man, postie for 30 years, started getting slower and slower until he could barely walk 100 yards before the wall of pain hit him.

Retired on medical grounds earlier this year, due to reccurence of the injury after nearly a year off after surgery.

Blimey thats sad
No i dont smoke and never have. Only a light drinker as well. Not over weight and weigh the same as i did when i was twenty. I think it just the combi of 20 years + service, not getting any younger and poxy Royal Mail making the rounds so bloody long Well thats my rant over for tonight i am going to go upstairs and annoy the over half whist watching tv in bed . As tommorow it all starts again, hope it an easy tues

[krussel]

Sounds like you could be starting with a bit of Rheumatoid Arthritis or you could just have strained the ankle ligaments thanks to poor footwear.
If you get any pain with your socks when you put them on you might have the old favourite of Gout.
I`m betting on poor footwear especially if you have Royal Mail equipment.

I ditched the Magnums after three pairs split. I have my own at the moment but you may be right i may try some lighter ones.

[DGP1]

If you smoke you're arteries could be clogging.

Happened to my old man, postie for 30 years, started getting slower and slower until he could barely walk 100 yards before the wall of pain hit him.

Retired on medical grounds earlier this year, due to reccurence of the injury after nearly a year off after surgery.

Blimey thats sad
No i dont smoke and never have. Only a light drinker as well. Not over weight and weigh the same as i did when i was twenty. I think it just the combi of 20 years + service, not getting any younger and poxy Royal Mail making the rounds so bloody long Well thats my rant over for tonight i am going to go upstairs and annoy the over half whist watching tv in bed . As tommorow it all starts again, hope it an easy tues

I weight the same as I did when I was 20 unfortunatley I was a fat b back then too

[Stormproof]

I'm sure I'm not the only person here suffering with this problem http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sportsm ... a/itbs.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - Iilotibial Band Syndrome
I had surgery for this 9 years ago and did'nt think it would return, ill fitting footware also seems to be a cause aswell.

[k979aaa]

I just think it is overwork and heavy bags as the weight has increased dramatically over the last few years!.

[catshole]

RSI get a claim in if someone tapping a keyboard can get it why not a postman carrying 16kg of mail around all day!.

Yeah thats true enough but this is good olde Royal mail were talking here and they dont give a monkeys arse

you all have chance to use a trolley or hct if your office does not have them just ask get the weight off your backs you fools

[stokes11eg]

Sorry-- but pushing trolleys can, especially over uneven ground, cause just as many problems, especially with the back.and they cannot be used on a lot of walks,because of hills stairs etc.I our yard has some steps and stairs, and
and I remember a few years back, H/S coming down hard on folks who tried to push these Trolleys down the steps. if you are not allowed to do this in the yard, then it can't be done outside!

[TrueBlueTerrier]

RSI get a claim in if someone tapping a keyboard can get it why not a postman carrying 16kg of mail around all day!.

Yeah thats true enough but this is good olde Royal mail were talking here and they dont give a monkeys arse

you all have chance to use a trolley or hct if your office does not have them just ask get the weight off your backs you fools

Only in flat areas and on walks that have been risk assessed and security tested as well.

I have hills on my walk one of them is 1 in 3 - 30% luckily I go down it, but no way would a trolley be of any use on my delivery. Bleeding Pennines always causing trouble.

[krussel]

RSI get a claim in if someone tapping a keyboard can get it why not a postman carrying 16kg of mail around all day!.

Yeah thats true enough but this is good olde Royal mail were talking here and they dont give a monkeys arse

you all have chance to use a trolley or hct if your office does not have them just ask get the weight off your backs you fools

I used a trolley on my last walk for about 3 years and that causes its own set of problems and i had pains in the wrists (keep in clean people) I am a tin top at the moment but the delivery is hilly, 90 % detached houses and quite long.

I faired much better today as i took the other half advice and wore thick winter socks even though it was getting hot towards the end. Just a little stiffness in one anlkle but nothing like the sharp pains recently . Ha ha ha I live to work another day at sunny Royal Mail

[stokes11eg]

Spot on with wearing thick socks--I have always worn thick ski tube socks-- and in the height of summer, not only do they absorb all the sweat, but your feet are cooler. no slipping and sliding inside your shoes.
But your reference to sore wrists, will probalby get D.G.P coming out in a lather

[catshole]

RSI get a claim in if someone tapping a keyboard can get it why not a postman carrying 16kg of mail around all day!.

Yeah thats true enough but this is good olde Royal mail were talking here and they dont give a monkeys arse

you all have chance to use a trolley or hct if your office does not have them just ask get the weight off your backs you fools

I used a trolley on my last walk for about 3 years and that causes its own set of problems and i had pains in the wrists (keep in clean people) I am a tin top at the moment but the delivery is hilly, 90 % detached houses and quite long.

I faired much better today as i took the other half advice and wore thick winter socks even though it was getting hot towards the end. Just a little stiffness in one anlkle but nothing like the sharp pains recently . Ha ha ha I live to work another day at sunny Royal Mail

You dont have to push the new electric hct it takes the waight of your back all you have to do is follow them

[DGP1]

Spot on with wearing thick socks--I have always worn thick ski tube socks-- and in the height of summer, not only do they absorb all the sweat, but your feet are cooler. no slipping and sliding inside your shoes.
But your reference to sore wrists, will probalby get D.G.P coming out in a lather

What, did someone mention sore wrists I wouldn't know about that because my eyesight is now so poor