Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), occurs when a blood clot forms within a vein that's deep in your body. It typically forms in either the thigh or the lower leg. It mostly strikes people who spend hours sitting in one place, which is why it happens to airline passengers on long trips. However, commercial or owner operator truck drivers who spend hours on the road sitting in front of a steering wheel are also at risk of getting this condition.
Sitting in the driver's seat for hours slows down your blood flow because there's no need for your heart to pump vigorously. Thanks to gravity, the blood tends to pool in your legs and ankles. This sluggish pooled blood is in prime condition for blood clot formation. Truck drivers unaware of this condition
Sitting in the driver's seat for hours slows down your blood flow because there's no need for your heart to pump vigorously. Thanks to gravity, the blood tends to pool in your legs and ankles. This sluggish pooled blood is in prime condition for blood clot formation. Truck drivers unaware of this condition