Herniated or Slipped Disc

Back injuries can be the most traumatic injury that a worker can experience, and are the most frequent type of injuries that our office handles. Back injuries can range in severity from sprains and bulging to herniated disks.

A herniated disc or bulging disc can be an extremely serious back injury. Other terms you may have heard include sciatica, pinched nerve, herniated disc (or herniated disk), bulging disc, ruptured disk, slipped disc, or disc protrusion. All of these terms generally refer to a similar medical problem where there is an injury to the spinal disc putting pressure on the spinal cord. Depending on where in the spine the injury occurs, different symptoms result. For example, an injury at the fifth lumbar vertebrae (L5) can cause weakness in the big toe and ankle, with numbness and pain on the top of the foot and possible the buttocks. Injury at the first sacral vertebrae (S1) can also cause weakness of the ankle, but the numbness and pain will more likely radiate down to the bottom of the foot or the oustide of the foot.

It is imperative to receive the proper medical care to facilitate a proper recovery. Clients often meet with the wrong medical providers. Most insurance companies will limit an insured worker’s ability to seek proper medical attention. Insurance companies often deny treatments, steering clients to "insurance" doctors, refusing tests and generally manipulating doctors and claims.

An injured back may result in significant permanent pain, loss of your job, permanent restrictions, surgery, or other issues. You are entitled to a financial recovery for all back claims.

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