[andy2008]

Dear Sir/Madam

Please could you tell me if this is a serious or minor case. I am unable to contact on the phone but please can you tell me if this is a spinal injury or a minor/moderate back/shoulder injury.


In July I was asked to carry a box, I had received no manual handling training – I of course did the risk assessments i.e asking weight and if the box was heavy, I just got a smerk and giggle from my team members.

I managed to pick up the box but no one told me it was lifted incorrectly.

In July it was established minor muscle strain which I thought I would be okay and nothing to worry about..

September 2008 I have had several sessions of physical theraphy and I was diagnosed with a prolapsed disc.

October 2008 my employers occupational therapist said this;

"he has a slight scollosis affecting the numbar spine, concave to the right prominence of the left parvetebral muscles. Shoulder is higher than his right. The lumbar spine has lost most of it's normal lordosis, and is slightly tender. Lumbar spine is slightly rigid
Shoulder has suffered from sub-scapularis, and a lot of the right lattismus dorsi."

I have been off sick since October 2008 but am due back to work in January 2009

Many thanks
Andrew

[nomis]

You don't give any indication of where in the world you live. But there's a good bet you've got a medical service and you need to get a better explanation of your condition from your local doctor. Make sure they explain it in a way you can understand.

From the little information you give it is unclear if there is any spinal chord damage (which should be taken very seriously). But you need to get that clarified with your doctor. When he says the "Shoulder has suffered..." is that from postural damage (the way your body is leaning) or neuronal (nerve) damage? The muscles mentioned suggest it's postural but maybe that is affecting peripheral nerves.

Fixing your posture usually is fixable but neurone damage can be more complicated.