You have been diagnosed with a herniated disc and your symptoms limit your daily life. In particular, they prevent you from doing your work, whether physical or sedentary. Your doctor may even have prescribed sick leave for you. Can we work with a herniated disc? How long does a stop last in...
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Sciatica is sometimes so incapacitating that it limits professional activity. In this case, the doctor generally prescribes a work stoppage of a variable duration? What happens if the pain persists? How long can you stay on sick leave? Can this condition be considered an occupational disease? We talk about it in…
When the neck pain caused by C5-C6 disc disease does not go away, it is normal to worry about your professional life. What if the pain prevents us from doing our job? Can C5-C6 discopathy be passed off as an occupational disease and obtain compensation? What about professional reclassification? …
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Cervical hernia causes neck pain that sometimes radiates to the trapezius muscles and upper limbs. Often, it limits prolonged sitting positions, as well as the taking of heavy objects. This can be complicated in a professional context. Can you work with a herniated cervical disc? If yes, what are the gestures and advice...
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Disc pinching is sometimes accompanied by incapacitating pain. It is therefore normal to ask the question whether it is possible to work in the presence of this condition. This is all the more true if you have manual work, or if you have to maintain a static position for a long time. This article covers everything it…
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Lumbar osteoarthritis is a common condition among workers, especially those who perform tasks that strain the back, such as construction workers, drivers, orderlies, waiters, etc. Lower back osteoarthritis can cause chronic pain, stiffness and reduced mobility, which can lead to disability and...
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For certain types of neck pain, the doctor can sometimes resort to spinal infiltration. It comes into play to relieve intense and chronic neck pain resistant to various analgesic treatments. However, for the drug to take effect, it is necessary to respect some recommendations, in particular on rest and sick leave. We're going …
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A modic change corresponds to an abnormal and pathological appearance of the vertebrae on MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), in other words, it is a spinal lesion that we see on MRI. Modic changes mainly affect the lumbar region, they generally occur between the ages of 25 and 40. These bone lesions are named after the doctor...
Modic 1 and disability: all you need to know (occupational disease?) Read more "
Do you often experience back pain? You may be one of the many people who suffer from zygapophyseal osteoarthritis. This type of osteoarthritis is caused by the degeneration of the cartilage located between the vertebrae of your spine, and can lead to great pain and reduced mobility. If you are affected by this...
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Responsible for localized pain in several parts of the body, fibromyalgia can greatly disrupt professional and daily activities. Moreover, its symptoms evolve over time and eventually become chronic. For people still in a work situation, this pathology represents a major constraint. And, unfortunately, many occupational physicians...
