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Treating a Back Injury

Your back is a very strong and complex part of your body. The back is comprised of many tendons, bones, and muscles. Many back injuries happen at work, and the lower back is the most common area site of back injuries. These injuries can put you out of work for months, run up high medical bills, and be extremely painful to you.

Sadly, your back injury might even permanently affect your life and general well-being. If you have suffered a back injury while on the job, you deserve to receive workers’ compensation. To learn more about your legal rights and responsibilities, call the New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 800-346-5529.

Taking Care of Your Back Injury

A back injury can be a serious, debilitating injury. Back injuries can range from herniated disks, fractured vertebrae, or a simple sprain.

Most back injuries are painful at first and prone to swelling and discomfort. Some may heal on their own after a few weeks, but others can last a lifetime. Here are some general steps to help take care of your back injury:

  • Avoid lifting heavy objects
  • Take a physical therapy class to help cope with the pain and relieve it
  • Continue about your daily activities to help ease the stiffness of your back
  • Do not exercise
  • Stretching can help stretch the muscles in your back, also easing the stiffness

Contact Us

If you acquired a back injury while working, you are entitled to legal benefits. If you need assistance fighting for fair and adequate compensation, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 800-346-5529.