Degenerative Disc Disease nonsurgical rehabilitation often involves a physical therapist followed by home exercises. The first goal of treatment is to control symptoms. Your therapist will work with you to find positions and movements that ease pain. The therapist may...
Degenerative Disc Disease
Workers Comp Degenerative Disc Disease – Rehabilitation
Degenerative Disc Disease nonsurgical rehabilitation often involves a physical therapist followed by home exercises. The first goal of treatment is to control symptoms. Your therapist will work with you to find positions and movements that ease pain. The therapist may...
Workers Comp Degenerative Disc Disease – Surgery
Some injured employees with degenerative disc disease may require surgery. Surgery for degenerative disc problems include lumbar laminectomy, discectomy and fusion. Lumbar Laminectomy The lamina forms a roof-like structure over the back of the spinal column. When the...
Workers Comp Degenerative Disc Disease – Surgery
Some injured employees with degenerative disc disease may require surgery. Surgery for degenerative disc problems include lumbar laminectomy, discectomy and fusion.Lumbar LaminectomyThe lamina forms a roof-like structure over the back of the spinal column. When the...
Workers Comp Degenerative Disc Disease – Nonsurgical Treatment
For work-related degenerative disc disease, what treatment options must the insurance company cover? In Wisconsin, the worker's compensation insurer is responsible to pay for medical treatment as may be reasonably required to cure and relieve the injured worker from...
Workers Comp Degenerative Disc Disease – Nonsurgical Treatment
For work-related degenerative disc disease, what treatment options must the insurance company cover? In Wisconsin, the worker's compensation insurer is responsible to pay for medical treatment as may be reasonably required to cure and relieve the injured worker from...
Workers Comp Denied as Degenerative Disc Disease Diagnosis
Degenerative disc disease is a back injury precipitated and aggravated by physical job duties. Pain in the center of the low back is often the first symptom and it may worsen after heavy physical activity or staying in one posture for a long time. The back may also...
Workers Comp Denied as Degenerative Disc Disease Diagnosis
Degenerative disc disease is a back injury precipitated and aggravated by physical job duties. Pain in the center of the low back is often the first symptom and it may worsen after heavy physical activity or staying in one posture for a long time. The back may also...
Workers Comp Degenerative Disc Disease Anatomy
In degenerative disc disease, what parts of the spine are involved? In worker's comp, the area usually involved is the low back or lumbar spine vertebrae. An intervertebral disc sits between each pair of vertebrae. Think of the disc as a jelly donut. The dough or...
Workers Comp Degenerative Disc Disease Anatomy
In degenerative disc disease, what parts of the spine are involved? In worker's comp, the area usually involved is the low back or lumbar spine vertebrae. An intervertebral disc sits between each pair of vertebrae. Think of the disc as a jelly donut. The dough or...