You might be wrong about your back pain. Back pain is not always a result of aging. Sometimes, back pain is due to an injury received on the job, meaning you are eligible for workers' compensation benefits. The most common back injury resulting from work place injuries is a herniated disc. As we age, our ligaments and discs age and degenerate making us more susceptible to injury. Injuries to our aging backs can be caused by lifting, twisting or bending.
Although easily injured, herniated disc and back injuries are rarely easily fixed and result in numerous painful and uncomfortable symptoms.
Common symptoms include:
-pain in the lower back
-radiating or shooting pain down the leg or the arms
-increased pain upon standing or sitting
-numbness
-tingling
If you've experienced any of these symptoms and think it could possibly be related to a work injury, you should contact your medical doctor. Additionally, your Illinois Work Injury Attorney can help you figure out your options.
