January 26, 2017 | lmsXpect3 From Rick’s interview for the Masters of the Courtroom series on ReelLawyers.com. From Rick’s interview for the Masters of the Courtroom series on ReelLawyers.com. Back injuries can occur for any number of reasons. Many people live every day of their lives suffering from mild or acute back pain. A lot of that pain is the direct result of a back injury. Sometimes back injuries come along subtly and over time. Sometimes they are severe and immediate, like the injuries caused by accidents. The Most Common Causes of Back Injuries Altogether, there are an almost unlimited amount of things that can cause a back injury. No matter how the injury occurs, you have to show care when dealing with it. Even if you only have slight back pain, you should have it looked at. The Pain Caused By Back Injuries Many people think that a certain amount of back pain is normal. The truth is, pain is never normal. It’s literally a signal that your body gives out to let you know there’s a problem. Spine injuries are a little insidious because the pain that comes from them isn’t always easy to pinpoint. The pain from these kinds of injuries usually occurs because of clusters of damaged nerves. Because it’s nerve damage, the pain can shoot out to other parts of your body as well. So it’s not unheard of for your back injury to cause you pain in your neck, arms, hands, legs, hips, knees, or feet. Who Can Help You Deal with a Back or Spine Injury There are many medical professionals that can help you deal with a back injury. Who you see will depend a lot on the cause of your back injury. The process usually starts with your primary care physician or general practitioner. The healing process typically ends with physical therapy. Along the way, you may need to see one or more of the following: Neurosurgeon Orthopedic surgeon Chiropractor Massage therapist Neurologist Rheumatologist Acupuncturist There are many experts in the field, as well as many experts on specific aspects of back injuries. So there’s a lot of help available, depending on the nature of your spine injury. And it’s important that you do seek that help. Back injuries do not go away without treatment, if at all. You will need help with mitigating pain. You also need help to reduce the amount of impact the injury has on your life. Legal Help For Spine Injuries One aspect of spine and back injuries that often goes overlooked is the legal aspect. If you suffer from any kind of back injury, you should consider the factors that led to the injury. Whether it occurred over time, or immediately in an accident, it’s possible that it happened through no fault of your own. When outside influences are the cause of your injury, there’s often an element of negligence involved. If your back injury is the result of negligence, then it’s only right the negligent party contribute in whole or part to your well-being. After all, a back or spine injury can cause you to miss work, and literally change your whole way of life. In addition, the medical bills associated with dealing with a back injury can become too much for any one person to handle. With that said, you should analyze your back injury or pain. If it was from something like a car accident, a slip, or from bad work conditions, then you should speak about it with an accident injury lawyer. Contact the attorneys at Jaklitsch Law Group today! Jaklitsch Law Group: The Personal Injury Attorneys Call for a Free Consultation: (301) 627-8700 or 866-586-6079