Dr. Nathaniel Evans writes…”Of all work-related medical complaints, back pain is the complaint accounting for the greatest cost and is arguably the most mismanaged condition in occupational medicine.”  I have to agree and furthermore state that as a workers compensation case manager, it is one of the most difficult to manage.
There is evidenced based practice which indicates that various therapies, imaging studies and surgeries often ordered by physicians for regional back pain offer no benefit over anti-inflammatory medication and advice to continue activities as tolerated!
Dr. Evans provides some …

This is one of those stories that completely inspires me! Specializing in amputee cases, I see the entire range of responses among individuals who lose limbs—from those who let the depression and loss permanently affect their attitudes towards their self image and let the mental side block their ability to make the most of today’s modern prosthetics to people like this young man, who grab the tiger by the tail and don’t let anything stop them.
A couple of points that make this story stand out even more is the …

Don’t forget to register now for the webinar on demonstrative evidence!  Efficient and Effective Use of Demonstrative Evidence to Make the Case is set for Wednesday, September 28, 2010 at 8 pm Eastern.
In this one hour webinar, you will learn how to:

Look at the case from a visual perspective
Better understand how to develop a theme and convert it to an effective message
Use a “reverse engineering” approach to developing visual support
Find the right balance of media mix and budge

You can learn more about the webinar presenter and what he has to …

A county judge in Palm Beach, Fla., will file a lawsuit against a surgeon and two radiologists over a sponge that was left inside him after a surgery at Good Samaritan Medical Center. The claim states the sponge rotted away part of his intestine, leaving him with the constant need to use the restroom and decreasing his quality of life. Bailey is asking in the suit that the hospital be forced to implement reform policies to avoid similar …