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ThyBlackMan.com) Are you in agony due to a previous lower back injury? If so, you are not alone. Hospitals, medical clinics, and private medical practices report hundreds of thousands of back pain diagnoses each year in the United States. While some of these reports involve non-work-related injuries, the major are workplace-related. Injured employees are at the mercy of their employers when they are injured in the workplace. Fortunately, most American employees are required to carry worker’s compensation, an insurance policy that covers work-related injuries.
While you are receiving treatment for your
lower back pain, you are forced to make lifestyle changes. One specific change that comes to mind is related to body positioning. Your physical therapist will work with you to demonstrate ways to perform specific body movements without flaring up your lower back injury. In the meantime, there are a few things you can do to improve your situation as well.