{"id":2394,"date":"2012-03-02T15:15:21","date_gmt":"2012-03-02T23:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aitkenlawblog.com\/?p=437"},"modified":"2012-03-02T15:15:21","modified_gmt":"2012-03-02T23:15:21","slug":"driving-a-motorcycle-while-in-pain-compromises-rider-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/newsite\/2012\/03\/02\/driving-a-motorcycle-while-in-pain-compromises-rider-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving a Motorcycle While in Pain Compromises Rider Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over 350 motorcyclists died in driving accidents in California during 2010 &#8211; numbers are not available yet for 2011. Although the number of fatalities are down from previous years, even one death is one too many.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/orange-county-motorcycle-accident-lawyer\/\">Motorcycle safety<\/a> is a very popular topic within the riding community. Thousands of websites dedicate numerous pages to safety tips and advice. Protective clothing and proper helmet use are common topics.<\/p>\n<p>A quick Google search also pulls up hundreds of sites dealing with back pain associated with motorcycle use. The two main causes of back pain while riding are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vibrations produced by the bike<\/li>\n<li>Driver positioning on the bike<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Riders who suffer back pain have access to a lot of advice offering pointers for fine-tuning a driver\u2019s riding position in order to alleviate discomfort while riding and minimizing post-ride pain.<\/p>\n<p>Pain avoidance is not the only reason motorcyclists need to pay attention to their positioning. Driving a motorcycle while in pain or mild discomfort is also a safety issue. No matter how much a driver is enjoying the ride, neck, back or arm pain can cause a person to change his or her driving habits, leading to a distraction at an inopportune moment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-443\" title=\"motorcycle safety -\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/motorcycle-safety--300x300.jpg\" alt=\"motorcycle safety\" width=\"202\" height=\"200\"><\/p>\n<p>The following are some tips to help keep you safe while driving, avoid <a href=\"\/orange-county-motorcycle-accident-lawyer\/\">motorcycle accidents<\/a> and to make your ride more enjoyable at the same time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chose a motorcycle seat that fits you and suits your riding style<\/li>\n<li>If you use a backrest, buy one adjusted to the correct position for you<\/li>\n<li>Set your handlebars at the correct distance \u2014 you don\u2019t want to lean too far forward nor&nbsp;have them so close they bump you on turns<\/li>\n<li>Your elbows should be bent and at, or slightly below, the level of the handlebars<\/li>\n<li>Your torso should not put any weight on the handlebars \u2014 your torso should be relaxed and feel natural<\/li>\n<li>Buy leathers that do not pinch and a helmet that fits correctly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Want to learn more about motorcycle safety?<\/h2>\n<p>Despite doing everything right, accidents still happen, sometimes to the best riders on the road. If you have been in an accident while riding, get assistance from a lawyer who is knowledgeable about <a href=\"\/orange-county-motorcycle-accident-lawyer\/\">motorcycle accidents<\/a>. If your accident was caused by someone else\u2019s negligence or recklessness, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, and&nbsp;may wish to consult with a qualified and experienced <a href=\"\/staff\/wylie-aitken\/\">attorney<\/a>. We invite you to visit our website at: <a href=\"\/\">www.aitkenlaw.com<\/a>. The attorneys at <a href=\"\/\">Aitken * Aitken * Cohn<\/a> are here to help, <strong>\u201c<a href=\"\/firm\/\">Experience, Compassion, Resources and Results<\/a>!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/contact\/\">Contact us <\/a>today: 866.434.1424<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Like us on Facebook at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AitkenLaw\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AitkenLaw<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-298\" title=\"Group Full Lenght (853x1280)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Group-Full-Lenght-853x1280-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Group Full Lenght\" width=\"173\" height=\"249\"><\/p>\n<p>Article provided by Santa Ana Bike Accident Attorney &#8211; Aitken * Aitken * Cohn<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 350 motorcyclists died in driving accidents in California during 2010 &#8211; numbers are not available yet for 2011. Although the number of fatalities are down from previous years, even one death is one too many. Motorcycle safety is a very popular topic within the riding community. Thousands of websites dedicate numerous pages to safety&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/newsite\/2012\/03\/02\/driving-a-motorcycle-while-in-pain-compromises-rider-safety\/\">read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2394","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2394"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2394\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aitkenlaw.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}