The  Achilles tendon is one of largest and strongest tendons in our body. It connects the heel bone to the muscles in the back of the calf . Its function is extremely important for activites such as walking, stair climbing, jumping and standing on the toes.  When walking,  it assists in raising your heel and […]

Partial amputation of one’s fingers is not an uncommon event. In adults,  hand and finger injuries are frequently due to accidents when using power tools. Hands perform many actions ranging from the very delicate to the forceful and strenuous.  If this results in difficulty performing your job duties, then you should consider applying for social […]

Tennis elbow(lateral epicondylitis) is an inflammation of the tendons and muscles  of the elbow  and forearm causing pain on the outside of the elbow. It is believed to be due to overuse. Besides athletes,  other individuals such as carpenters, painters and plumbers are susceptible 0f developing this condition.  However, it can occur without a history […]

Regardless of whether you receive or are denied Social Security benefits due to knee problems, you should attempt to improve strength in your legs in order to enable you to walk as normally as possible.  We take our ability to walk for granted. However, when problems with your knees develop the loss of ability to […]

Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that mainly affects the spine causing pain and stiffness in the entire spine and somtimes involving the shoulders, hips and chest wall. The cause is unknown.  As opposed to other forms of arthritis ankylosing spondylitis often occurs in younger persons,  between 18 to the upper 40’s.  The cause […]

Amputation of a leg can occur due a various causes such as traumatic injuries from traffic accidents, military combat, cancer,, poor blood supply or infections.  Following surgery, an individual is fitted with an artificial limb called a prosthesis.  The ability to get a good fit for the prosthesis is critical and involves multiple visits to […]

If you are unable to work due to swelling of your legs it is possible to get social security disability. However, you must meet their requirements.  It is important to understand that your problem(impairement( must last 12 months.  Swelling of the legs is often due to problems with the venous system of the legs due […]

It is possible to get social security disability benefits for this condition if you meet certain social security requirements.  It cannot be stressed enough that when you apply for benefits you should seek the services of a disability lawyer since the application process is complex and confusing. Your attorney will greatly help in guiding  and […]

It cannot be stressed enough that applying for social security disability benefits is not an easy process.  Nearly two thirds of initial applications are denied. Therefore,  the most important first step is to use a disability lawyer who handles such cases. The most critical part of claiming disability benefits is proving that you are seriously disabled which […]

Differences between SS and VA Qualifications If you are receiving VA benefits for a service connected disability you can still obtain benefits under Social Security provided you can meet their requirements. A big difference between Social Security and VA disability is that you do not need to be totally disabled in order to get VA […]