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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

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

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,

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

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

Acupuncture is a 3,000-year-old healing technique used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. By stimulating specific points in the body, acupuncture relieves pain and improves bodily functions.  The most common method used in acupuncture is the insertion of fine, sterile needles into the skin to stimulate acupoints. Studies have shown that, by stimulating these specific points, acupuncture

The general view seems to be that headaches are more of a nuisance than a condition worthy of medical attention. Many of our parents teach us from a young age that if we grit our teeth, pop a few aspirin, and go about our day, the pain will pass. Even severe headaches, such as migraines,

If you have pain that radiates from your lower back down either of your legs, it’s likely that you might have a herniated disc in the lumbar region of your spine. While herniated discs are relatively common among Americans, if you don’t know how to identify them, you won’t be able to treat them. So

Workplace injuries can come at a high cost. Often costs for Federal and Florida State Government employees increase because they don’t seek out experienced workers’ comp doctors. Many people don’t know they need a DOL doctor (Department of Labor) to show their injury in the right light. By hiring a doctor with no DOL experience,

Back pain happens to a lot of different people for many reasons. No reason is so pernicious, though, as back injuries. Fortunately, a simple, noninvasive treatment can help you manage and perhaps completely stop your back pain: spinal disc decompression therapy. A patient of mine used to work as a firefighter. One day he and