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Back Injuries Can Cause Pain While Breathing
For some with a back injury, it can be difficult or painful to breathe. This back injury can be an indicator of a severe condition. After a car accident or work-related injury, your musculoskeletal system can be traumatized, leading to back injuries and related...
How Long Can I Be Covered Under A Workers Compensation Claim In New York?
If you work in New York and are injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. There are many different kinds of benefits you may qualify for under a worker's compensation claim, and how long you can receive benefits will depend on the...
Slip And Fall On The Ice, Sleet, or Snow While At Work
Winter in New York can be treacherous and can make it very easy to be injured on the job if you slip and fall on the ice. Parking lots, streets, and sidewalks can very slippery during New York winters making it easy to lose your footing and slip on the ice or snow....
Treating Muscle Pain After A No-Fault Auto Accident
A common injury from a no-fault auto accident is muscle pain and soreness. While you may have other injuries, you will almost certainly experience soreness, muscle aches, and pains that are not visible but can be just as debilitating. These injuries can be more...
What is an Independent Medical Exam (IME)
An Independent Medical Exam is an exam designed to help the insurance company or the Workers' Compensation Board evaluate and value your workers' comp claim. The IME is an exam conducted by a doctor paid by the insurance company. While the name says independent, it is...
The Importance of Getting Evaluated For Whiplash After an Auto Accident
Many people who have been in auto accidents can have whiplash injuries. There are several reasons why it is important to be evaluated for whiplash after an auto accident, even if you only seem to have minor symptoms initially. Whiplash can be a very serious injury...
Can Your Employer Fire You For a Filing Worker’s Comp Claim?
A common concern that many employees have after being injured on the job that may keep them from filing a worker's comp case is the fear of being fired or otherwise punished by their employer. This is often caused by the lack of knowledge and understanding of how...
Benefits Of Chiropractic Adjustments
Chiropractic adjustments are non-invasive, drug-free ways to treat many injuries resulting from a workplace or auto accident. During a chiropractic procedure, a trained specialists use their hands or a small instrument to apply a controlled, sudden force to a spinal...
Common Diagnostic Needed In Workers Comp Cases
If you have been injured in a car accident or at work, many different kinds of diagnostic tests may be required to determine the extent of your injuries. The type of test required will depend on the injuries you have. These tests will help give your doctor the full...
Core Exercises to Prevent Injuries and aid in Recovery From Injury
No matter how careful you are, injuries can occur at work, in the car, or elsewhere. However, staying in physical shape and developing and maintaining core strength, in particular, can help avoid injuries as well as make recovery easier and quicker if you do become...
