Your job choice may impact you having spinal pain. Neck and Back pain may have a relationship to your job satisfaction. A recent study suggests that workers’ spinal pain may have some connection to whether the workers like their job. Skillgate E, Isacson Hjortzberg M, Strömwall P, Hallqvist J, Onell C, Holm LW, Bohman T. Non-Preferred… Continue reading Job Choice, Spinal Pain & Workers’ Compensation
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What You Need To Know About The Employee’s Disability Questionnaire & Workers’ Compensation
Injured Workers, in their Workers’ Compensation Claim, may be evaluated by a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) or an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME.) With respect to these Evaluations, Injured Workers are required to fill out a variety of forms. The DWC-AD Form 100 is one of those forms. It is the “Employee’s Disability Questionnaire.” This article… Continue reading What You Need To Know About The Employee’s Disability Questionnaire & Workers’ Compensation
Shoulder Injuries: Workers’ Compensation
Shoulders are at risk of industrial injury and are subject to many workers’ compensation claims. The shoulder is a complex body part. As a result, there are variety of medical treatments that can be applied. One type of shoulder injury is to the rotator cuff. Rotator cuff tears account for over 4.5 million annual physician… Continue reading Shoulder Injuries: Workers’ Compensation
THE LOWER EXTREMITY FUNCTIONAL SCALE (LEFS) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
In Workers’ Compensation, Doctors and Medical Evaluators, in order to address matters of disability and impairment, frequently use testing. Testing can be in the form of self-reporting questionnaires filled out by Injured Workers. Many Injured Workers have injuries to their lower extremities. Lower extremity injuries can include the hips, knees, ankles and feet. This article… Continue reading THE LOWER EXTREMITY FUNCTIONAL SCALE (LEFS) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
VISUAL ANALOG PAIN SCALE (VAPS) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
In the Workers’ Compensation System, Doctors and Medical Evaluators ask Injured Workers to fill out various scales and questionnaires. One of these scales is the Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAPS.) Scales and questionnaires can impact an Injured Worker’s ability to get treatment and disability payments. Therefore, Injured Worker should understand how to answer them properly.… Continue reading VISUAL ANALOG PAIN SCALE (VAPS) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
THE PAIN, ENJOYMENT AND GENERAL ACTIVITY SCALE (PEG) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The California Workers’ Compensation System employs various scales and tests to assist with Injured Workers’ evaluation and treatment. One of these tests is the Pain, Enjoyment and General Activity Scale (PEG.) This article will discuss the PEG Scale and how it can be used within the workers’ compensation system. Why Are Scales Used in General?… Continue reading THE PAIN, ENJOYMENT AND GENERAL ACTIVITY SCALE (PEG) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
THE QUEBEC BACK PAIN DISABILITY SCALE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
For both workers’ compensation treatment and evaluation, Injured Workers are frequently asked to fill out surveys concerning their medical conditions. The Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale (QBPDS) is one of those surveys. This article will discuss how and why such scales are used within the workers’ compensation system, what is the Quebec Back Pain disability… Continue reading THE QUEBEC BACK PAIN DISABILITY SCALE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Wong-Baker Pain Scale & Workers’ Compensation
Updated: February 14, 2025 Frequently Injured Workers, when attending workers’ compensation evaluations and treatment are asked to fill out a lot of questions and forms. One of these forms that they may have to fill out is the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale. These Scales can impact an Injured Worker’s industrial claim. This article will… Continue reading Wong-Baker Pain Scale & Workers’ Compensation