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Treatment Of The Musculoskeletal System
Treatment of the musculoskeletal system can include surgery, physical therapy, occupational therapy, structural support (braces), prostheses (assistive devices), wheelchairs/canes and so-called alternate therapy such as acupuncture. Occasionally, the medical record will reflect improvement that is more optimistic than factual. This particularly happens following surgery in which a surgeon indicates that…
What do I do if I develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (or other mental injuries) from my work?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental injury that results when a person’s normal “fight-or-flight” response to a traumatizing event carries over into non-threatening or non-dangerous situations. A person with PTSD may feel fearful or stressed long after a frightening incident occurs. PTSD can affect your activities of daily…
Weight Bearing Joints
The weight bearing joints include the hip, knee, ankle and foot. The Social Security Regulations reflect the usual medical rule that the joints nearest to the core of the body are the most important. Thus, the hip bears the weight of the body, the knee is the shock absorber for…
When a car accident wrecks your life
While cars are an everyday part of almost everyone’s life, whether we drive or ride or walk near one, to ever let our guard down in or around one is folly. There are simply too many variables involved in car accidents and the causation behind them. A common reason for…
What happens if I’m cleared for work but still in serious pain?
If you were injured while at work and filed a workers’ compensation claim, you have had to jump through certain hoops in order to ensure all documentation and records are relayed and verified. But what happens if your MRI or assessment comes back with no clear indicator of an obvious…
Spine Formation
In some cases one side of the spine may grow slightly faster or the bones grow at slightly different rates. This can cause a twisting of the spine that is called scoliosis and occasionally occurs in conjunction with a hump-like condition called kyphosis.
Can I retire early without penalty with SSDI?
Social Security Disability Insurance is intended for those who have historically worked and paid into Social Security but who are no longer able to maintain employment, due to a disability. Likely because it benefits the economy to work and give a portion of your money to the government to hold…
NC parents beware: next 100 days ‘deadly’ for teen drivers
With Memorial Day behind us, kids all across North Carolina are more than ready to finish school and enjoy a much-needed summer break. For parents, however, this time of year isn’t always as relaxing as it can be for our kids. This can be especially true for parents with teen…
Disabilities Involving The Musculoskeletal System
The human spine consists of 33 vertebra: 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral which fuse to form the sacrum and 4 coccygeal which are also fused together to form the coccyx bone or tail bone. These bones surround and support the spinal cord which connects the brain with…
Driving defensively in a sea of distracted drivers
It can be said that a good majority of people within North Carolina who are of the appropriate age, drive daily. Because they drive as part of a routine, the magnitude of what they are doing may dissipate. Regardless, even the most diligent person behind the wheel, resisting all distracting…
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