5 Tips from a Florida Workers’ Compensation Doctor
As a Florida workers’ compensation doctor, I’ve seen my fair share of mistakes that need to be avoided when filing a claim. If you’ve been hurt at work or want to prepare in case you are injured in the future, use these practical tips to give yourself a better chance of being approved. Report Your
BY: Dr. Michael Newman
What You Need to Know about Federal Workers Compensation Benefits
If you’re a federal employee injured on the job, you’re going to want to know what the benefits are for federal workers compensation. Here’s what to expect from your benefits and how to tell if you’re eligible. What Does Federal Workers Compensation Cover? For more than 2.6 million federal and postal workers, workers’ compensation benefits
BY: Dr. Michael Newman
Why Types of Injuries Are Common for Desk Workers?
But wait! Do federal employees who work at a desk even get injured? You might be surprised. Back pain is one of the most common reasons for a visit to the doctor’s office, and sitting for long stretches of time can wreak havoc on your spine and neck. And it’s not just your back that
BY: Dr. Michael Newman
How to Tell if Federal Workers’ Compensation Covers Your Peripheral Neuropathy
As with any other workers’ compensation case, you must be able to show causation between your peripheral neuropathy and the conditions of your work to get coverage. Injuries can include exposure to harmful or toxic substances, nerve trauma, and continuous pressure on the nerves from repetitive tasks. If the Office of Workers’ Compensation Program accepts
BY: Dr. Michael Newman
Does Federal Workers’ Compensation Cover Peripheral Neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy causes weakness, numbness, and pain, and usually occurs in the hands and feet, though it can affect other areas of the body as well. But does federal workers’ compensation cover it? Your peripheral nervous system is very important—it relays information between your central nervous system, which consists of your brain and spinal cord,
BY: Dr. Michael Newman
The Benefits of Massage
Stress takes its toll on the body and the mind. It can lead to anxiety and depression as well as chronic pain and musculoskeletal problems. Massage therapy seeks to address the effects that take place in both. High-level professional women, like their male counterparts, must find a way to cope with the stress of their
BY: Dr. Michael Newman
Stress in the Workplace: Chiropractic Treatment and Massage for Women
It’s no secret that the modern workplace has a stress problem. The need to separate stress in the workplace from the rest of life is attested to in the term “work-life balance.” According to The American Institute of Stress, workplace stress costs U.S. industry about $300 billion a year because of accidents, missed work, worker
BY: Dr. Michael Newman
Chiropractic Treatment for Sciatica: Does It Help with the Pain?
Sciatica pain can be debilitating. The sciatic nerve, which starts in the lower back and runs down the back of each leg, can become irritated, especially if you spend long periods of the day sitting without breaks. One of the questions that I hear a lot is, “can chiropractic treatment for sciatica help to stop
BY: Dr. Michael Newman
Get the Relief from Back Pain That You Need
If you have back pain and haven’t been able to find relief from or are not a candidate for traditional spinal decompression, get in touch with me today. I am very excited about the prospect of helping even more patients find the relief that they need from back pain, and I’ll work with you to
BY: Dr. Michael Newman
New Back Pain Treatment Option at Miami Back & Neck Pain Center
Back in June, I attended the Florida Chiropractic Association’s convention in Doral, Florida. I got to meet some great people and had a good time, but by far the best thing that happened was when I learned more about a back pain treatment device that I had never had the chance to use before called
BY: Dr. Michael Newman