Back injuries may be the number one type of injury union workers suffer on the job.
This is because most union jobs involve heavy lifting.
Treatments for back injuries range from pain medications, muscle relaxants, injections, physical therapy to surgery.
Serious back injuries may result in permanent lifting restrictions and prevent a union worker from returning to his or her job.
If you injure your back make sure to ask the doctor about an MRI. This type of test is the most sensitive for showing damage to the spine and discs.
Spinal surgery may involve disc repair, disc replacement, or fusion of different levels of the spine with hardware.
Once a back injury has occurred make sure to speak with an Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyer because the stakes are high and the need for future medical treatment needs to be assessed.
Questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.