neck pain

[sherpa]

Has anyone ever experienced neck pain from looking over their shoulder while working on their tractor with 3-point attachments? I have experienced this several times. The most recent was Monday after using my tractor all afternoon Sunday. I was fine when I first got up Monday morning and now I am experiencing dizziness 2 days in a row. I have a swivel seat, but rarely ever use it. Thinking I will just do a little and quit.

Have any of you ever had this problem?
Sherpa

 

[MotorSeven]

Good grief...yes, every time I pull an implement. I installed mirrors for the hay baler and that helped a ton. I also bought a grader vs box blade since the BB requires much "attention" and the grader is a "set it and pull it" implement.

 

[MossRoad]

Yes. That was one of the reasons we bought a Power Trac. All of the attachments are out front. No 3pt hitch. :thumbsup:

 

[Pete Judd]

At first I though you were going to talk about my in-laws. :laughing:

I installed a rear view mirror on my tractor as well and it helps with operating, but not with the in-laws.

 

[Western]

I had mirrors in my cabbed tractor, that does make a nice difference. Don't know where I'd mount one on the little tractor I have now though, but not a big deal since my acreage is so dinky now.

 

[rsewill]

A video camera might help. Maybe turn right the first time you look, then left the next time. Rinse and repeat. You could confirm the problem is real by running a three point snow blower. Good luck. You really do need to come up with a real solution.

 

[TripleR]

One of the many reasons I love a cab, I monitor my equipment and even use them backing my pull type and 3PH bush hogs up.

 

[dmccarty]

Yes. Having a bad neck does not help the situation either.

It is easier for me to look over my right shoulder, I think because the 3PH lever is on the right, but I try to look over the left shoulder as much as I can to give the right muscles a break. Sorta kinda helps. A bit. Some.

Later,
Dan

 

[beppington]

Yes. And I've tried becoming ambidextrous , looking over my left shoulder for a while, which certainly makes my neck feel better, but I can't seem to get the hang of operating the tractor over that shoulder.

I also recently installed crown molding in my sister's house, & looking up at the ceiling the whole time also made my neck hurt :thumbdown: After she caulked & painted it I went by to see the final product, looked up & there was that familiar neck discomfort again

 

[powerpace]

I had a Cervical Fusion (4,5 and 6 vertebrae) twenty years ago. Depending on what I'm doing two hours seat time is max if I have to look behind.

 

[Dan Hunter]

Identical condition to powerpace.

I've had a good year since my surgery but this last week I've done a lot of extended and extensive rotation and have upset the disk below my surgery. I expect it to get better but who knows.

I few years back, I listened in to a conversation a young man was having with an attractive young girl about his "old football injury" and had to laugh. Now, it's just sad. Take care of yourself. If you have enough money to compensate for strained mobility spend it however you see fit. For me, it was putting down the chainsaw and buying a tractor and a tree shear to remove red cedar. Everyone's answer will be different in some fashion.

You can buy health care but you can't buy health.