Overview of Common Disc Surgeries – In Plain Talk

by larryr | Jul 1, 2011 | Monthly Tip

While most problems that cause back pain and sciatica can be treated successfully without surgical intervention, sometimes spine surgery is necessary. Below is a brief explanation of these common surgeries. Discectomy – The last resort to surgery that works the best...

Healthy Eating- Foods That Keep You Hydrated While Working in the Soaring Temperatures of Summer.

by larryr | Jun 1, 2011 | Monthly Tip

Water – Keep your body hydrated with water. Avoid sodas and alcohol which act like a diuretic and cause dehydration. Water is the most important thing for you to consume to keep you hydrated! Salted Peanuts – This one actually goes with the water. When...

Accountable Care Organizations (ACO): Medicare’s Major Paradigm Change to Control Medical Case Management? It will impact Workers Compensation too!

by larryr | May 1, 2011 | Monthly Tip

The ACO primary goals are to meet standards of quality practice and putting patients first. Each patient will have the right care at the right time. Studies show that quality care costs less because coordinated care helps avoid unnecessary duplication of services and...

Material Handling Class 101

by larryr | Apr 1, 2011 | Monthly Tip

Here is a quick review of the manual material handling (MMH) rule from OSHA. The power zone for lifting is close to the body, between mid-thigh and mid-chest height. Comparable to the strike zone in baseball, this zone is where arms and the back can lift the most with...

Your Best Defense with Respiratory Injury or Illnesses is the use of Healthcare Providers who are NIOSH- trained in Respiratory Protection Standards for administering spirometry and making medical determinations

by larryr | Mar 1, 2011 | Monthly Tip

Here is why! The best credentialed expert to test and examine your injured worker should have training (that is documented) by NIOSH (the research arm of OSHA). Using providers with NIOSH-training shows they meet the highest standards in respiratory exposure...