Arm problems, the ERJ and YOU
01-25-2008, 06:16 PM
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Well, there's no telling if it was from the ERJ or something else. But 10 years of throwing bags on the ramp didn't hurt it. And 7 years flying other aircraft didn't hurt it. But after 6 months in the saddle of an ERJ....
Like everything else in the world it probably was a little of this and a little of that. A genetic predisposition. Too much (or too little) calcium in my diet. A god forsakenly heavy flight bag, and too many trips up and down airstairs. And lifting onto the screening belt. And trying to place it in the overhead.
Maybe the ram's horns were just the last straw.
Like everything else in the world it probably was a little of this and a little of that. A genetic predisposition. Too much (or too little) calcium in my diet. A god forsakenly heavy flight bag, and too many trips up and down airstairs. And lifting onto the screening belt. And trying to place it in the overhead.
Maybe the ram's horns were just the last straw.
01-25-2008, 06:19 PM
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Yeah, thats a rough one too. I know some captains that don't even bother, they're just like "yeah, I can't get that thing any more, you do it". Good to know the Brazilians were so concerned with ergonomics when they designed this thing.
01-25-2008, 07:37 PM
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You might have irritated your ulnar nerve on the arm rests. Once that nerve gets going, it’s hard to settle down, especially if you keep doing the irritating thing. Typing on the computer, elbows on the lunch table, or even sleeping on the wrong side can cause issues with the nerves and tendons in the hands, elbows, forearms, and such.
Or you might have a nerve that slips in and out of its designated path, thus certain movements need to be avoided until things settle down, and then be wary of those movements. Some folks have to position the elbow on the rest, squirm around just a bit to make sure the nerve is not impinged, then have at it. After a few flights, they don't even think about it anymore and don't have problems.
A good sports medicine doc should be able to get the irritated part sorted out and get you on the right road to recovery.
Or you might have a nerve that slips in and out of its designated path, thus certain movements need to be avoided until things settle down, and then be wary of those movements. Some folks have to position the elbow on the rest, squirm around just a bit to make sure the nerve is not impinged, then have at it. After a few flights, they don't even think about it anymore and don't have problems.
A good sports medicine doc should be able to get the irritated part sorted out and get you on the right road to recovery.
01-25-2008, 07:47 PM
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01-25-2008, 08:20 PM
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After reading this thread I will never complain about the CRJ flight deck ever again. I will say when I jump seat on the 145 I often look at the crew and think "how do you guys deal with being so close to each other all day".
01-25-2008, 08:57 PM
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Well, yeah. The CRJ has six tubes. Not only is that an extra $25K, it's super cool.
01-26-2008, 10:00 AM
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wow you actually made it on the jumpseat of a 145? thats pretty rare considering they have a nasty habit of being weight restricted.
01-26-2008, 11:47 AM
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