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BACK PAIN - INFORMATION TO WIN A SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY (SSD, SSDI) OR SSI CLAIM


Back pain is a symptom of back injury that can arise from many causes. The pain can range from a dull, annoying ache, to absolute agony. Ironically, the severity of back pain is often unrelated to the extent of physical damage. Muscle spasm from a simple back strain can cause excruciating back pain that can make it difficult to walk or even stand, whereas a large herniated disc or completely degenerated disc can be completely painless.

The causes of back pain can be very complex, and there are many structures in the lower back that can cause back pain. The following conditions can cause pain:
  • The large nerve roots that go to the legs and arms may be irritated

  • The smaller nerves that innervate the spine may be irritated

  • The large paired back muscles (erector spinae) may be strained

  • The bones, ligaments, or joints may be injured

  • The intervertebral disc may be injured
Many cases of back pain are caused by stresses on the muscles and ligaments that support the spine. Sedentary jobs and lifestyles may create a vulnerability to this type of stress or damage. Obesity, which increases both the weight on the spine and the pressure on the discs, is another factor. Strenuous sports such as football and gymnastics can also cause damage resulting in back pain.

People with one or more of the following indications have a higher risk of developing back pain:
  • Work in construction or another job requiring heavy lifting, lots of bending and twisting, or whole body vibration (truck driving, sandblasting, etc.)

  • Have bad posture

  • Are pregnant

  • Are over age 30

  • Smoke, don't exercise, or are overweight

  • Have arthritis or osteoporosis

  • Have a low pain threshold

  • Feel stressed or depressed
It is important to note that many types of lower back pain have no known anatomical cause, but the pain is still real and needs to be treated. However, usually lower back pain can be linked to a general cause (such as muscle strain) or a specific and diagnosable condition (such as degenerative disc disease or a herniated disc).

Low back pain, generally as a result of degenerative disc disease, is the most prevalent cause of disability in people under age 45. In fact, at least four out of five adults, up to 85 percent of people over 50, will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives. Lower, or lumbar, back pain is the second most common illness-related reason given for a missed workday; work-related back injury is the number one occupational hazard.





For information regarding Social Security Disability SSI and back conditions, the following links may be helpful:

Social Security Disability, SSI, Back pain, and Degenerative Disc Disease

Social Security Disability, SSI, and Disorders of the spine including spinal arachnoiditis and spinal stenosis

Social Security Disability, SSI, and Curvature of the Spine, including scoliosis, kyphosis, and kyphoscoliosis

Questions and Information about Back Pain



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Additional SSD, SSDI, SSI Questions & Answers


  1. When is a person considered disabled and eligible for social security disability or ssi?

  2. When should you apply for social security disability or file for ssi?

  3. How do you apply for social security disability or file for ssi?

  4. How does social security make decisions on disability and ssi cases?

  5. What kind of medical evidence is used for a social security disability claim or ssi case?

  6. How long will it take to get a decision on a social security disability claim or ssi case?

  7. What do you do if your social security disability claim or ssi case gets denied?

  8. How do you appeal a case if your social security disability or ssi claim gets denied?

  9. How long do social security disability appeals take, or will an ssi appeal take?

  10. How many appeals - do you have to do more than one social security disability or ssi appeal?

  11. How do you survive financially while you wait on your social security disability claim or ssi case?

  12. Can I get any financial help or assistance while I wait on my social security disability claim or ssi case?

  13. Can you work when you apply and wait on a decision for social security disability or ssi?

  14. Do I need to have representation on a social seucurity disability case or ssi claim?

  15. How can an attorney or lawyer representative help on a social security disability claim or ssi case?

  16. What is the fee that a social security disability attorney or lawyer will charge on an ssd or ssi case?

  17. What should you do if you have a social security disability case or ssi claim?

  18. What is SSI, or supplemental security income, and how is it different from social security disability?

  19. If my social security disability claim or ssi case is won, what benefits will I get or receive?

  20. When and how will I find out if I have won my social security disability case or ssi claim?

  21. How long does it take to get social security disability or ssi disability benefits?

  22. If I qualify for a social security disability or ssi backpayment, will I get it all at one time?

  23. How long do social security disability and ssi benefits last, how long will I receive them?

  24. What do you do if a judge denies and turns down a social security disability case or ssi claim?

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