{"id":6148,"date":"2023-06-28T09:28:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T13:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joemillerinjurylaw.com\/?p=6148"},"modified":"2023-06-20T15:21:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T19:21:20","slug":"tendonitis-and-workers-compensation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joemillerinjurylaw.com\/tendonitis-and-workers-compensation\/","title":{"rendered":"Tendonitis and Workers Compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"
Many workers in North Carolina and Virginia suffer with and cannot work due to tendonitis. The Mayo Clinic<\/a> defines tendonitis as “inflammation of the thick fibrous cords that attach muscle to bone.” The cords are known as tendons. Tendonitis can occur in any tendon but is most common around a worker\u2019s shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, and heels. While physical therapy and medications are the usual remedies, some tendon inflammation can cause a tear which may require surgery. <\/p>\n The different types of tendonitis include Achilles tendonitis, golfer\u2019s elbow, patellar tendonitis, and tennis elbow.<\/p>\n Common tendonitis symptoms occur where the tendon attaches to the bone. Symptoms may include pain (“often described as a dull ache, especially when moving the hurt limb or joint”), mild swelling, and tenderness.<\/p>\n Common causes of tendonitis include an injury, and repetitive motions that place a lot of stress on the tendons. Jobs that involve the same repeat motions, age, and doing certain physical activities improperly are common causes of tendonitis. Manual labor can cause tendonitis if the motions are repetitive, in awkward positions, forced, due to vibrations, or if there is a lot of overhead reaching.<\/p>\n Repetitive Stress Injuries<\/a> are Generally NOT Compensable as Workers Compensation<\/p>\n It must be said as clearly as possible that unfortunately, if the tendonitis is due to repetitive motions or stress from the work of a job that occurs over time (typically many years) that is NOT going to be a compensable claim, unless the repetitive stress injury involves carpal tunnel syndrome<\/a>, which is often recognized as an occupational disease. In addition, the Industrial Commission has carved out an exception for bursitis<\/a> as a classified occupational disease<\/a> “due to intermittent pressure in employment.” Bursitis<\/a> is an inflammation of one of the fluid sacs inside your joints, and it typically occurs in the elbow, shoulder, hip, or knee. <\/p>\n That being said, if it can be shown that the tendinitis originated from a sudden, traumatic injury<\/a> that occurred at work, then if that sudden injury occurred as a result of a compensable injury by accident<\/a>, then the developing tendonitis would be considered part of that injury, and likely covered by workers compensation. <\/p>\n Some of the factors that increase the risk of tendinitis include:<\/p>\n Certain medications, such as diabetes medications, increase the risk of tendonitis. Cortisone (a corticosteroid), fluoroquinolone (an antibiotic), and aromatase inhibitors (used to lower breast cancer) are also risk factors for tendonitis.<\/p>\n If tendonitis is not treated in a timely and correct manner, the tendon could tear or break down. Torn tendons may require surgery.<\/p>\n The Mayo Clinic has these suggestions for the prevention of tendonitis:<\/p>\n Workers should also stay in shape and strengthen the muscles they use in their job tasks.<\/p>\n The Mayo Clinic<\/a> states that doctors usually conduct a physical examination to determine if you have tendonitis. Your physician may also order an X-ray and other imaging tests \u2013 mostly to rule out other causes of your symptoms.<\/p>\n The treatments for tendonitis often include rest, ice, and pain medications. The recovery time for tendonitis can take several months \u2013 and that\u2019s if there are no complications.<\/p>\n The medications used for tendonitis include:<\/p>\n Other remedies for tendonitis include dry needling (usually “performed with ultrasound” which “involves making small holes in the tendon with a fine needle to stimulate factors involved in tendon healing”) and surgical repair for torn tendons.<\/p>\n At-home treatments include rest, ice, compression, and elevation. <\/p>\n At Joe Miller Law Ltd., our North Carolina and Virginia workers\u2019 compensation<\/a> attorney has been fighting for injured workers for 30 years. He\u2019s helped thousands of injured workers obtain just recoveries. He\u2019ll fight for all the compensation you deserve and work with your doctors to contest any effort by your employer to force you back to work before you\u2019re healthy. To talk with a respected lawyer, call Joe Miller, Esq., at 888-667-8295<\/b> or complete my online contact form<\/a> to schedule a free consultation.<\/p>\n Our law firm does have a way for you to provide your details of your accident and injuries if you simply want to do that electronically from the comfort and safety of your home at any time<\/b> of day or night. To utilize this service, simply click here<\/a>: New Electronic Case Review<\/a>.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll get back to you, typically within 24 hours to provide our response as to whether your situation is one where we can provide you with legal representation. If we require more information, we\u2019ll contact you and ask for that information in order to make that determination as to whether we are the best folks to assist you. If we ultimately determine that we cannot represent or assist you, we will not leave you high and dry. We\u2019ll do our best to provide you with other resources to assist you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many workers in North Carolina and Virginia suffer with and cannot work due to tendonitis. The Mayo Clinic defines tendonitis as “inflammation of the thick fibrous cords that attach muscle to bone.” The cords are known as tendons. Tendonitis can occur in any tendon but is most common around a worker\u2019s shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, … <\/p>\n\n
Recommendations for preventing tendonitis<\/h3>\n
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How is tendonitis diagnosed and treated?<\/h3>\n
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Many workers with tendonitis benefit from physical therapy exercises that help strengthen the muscle and tendons. “Eccentric strengthening, which emphasizes contraction of a muscle while it’s lengthening, is an effective treatment for many chronic tendon conditions\/”<\/h3>\n
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