Found a stretch that really helps after a day in the wheel wells

I've been working on planes for over a decade, and my knees would ache every night from crawling into tight spots. Last year, it got so bad I could barely sleep. A physical therapist friend showed me a simple quad and hip flexor stretch to do right after work. I do it for five minutes before I even leave the hangar. This helped a lot in a couple of weeks. Now I hardly have any pain. In my moving business, I see similar issues, but the fixes might differ. Has anyone else found good ways to deal with the physical toll of our job? I'm always looking for more ideas.

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sandra2947mo ago

Which stretch exactly? My back gets so stiff after hauling boxes all day. Honestly might need to try this.

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the_ray7mo ago

Saw a chiropractor for that once. Cost a fortune. Stretching in my living room works way better.

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the_kevin7mo ago

Yup, read that most experts say stretching beats adjustments anyway.

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