lumbosacral Back Pain Worsening, denied increase?

[jwesley]

lumbosacral spine strain with mild thoracic scoliosis

20%

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^^^ My current diagnosis... this was proven with an x-ray. My pain scale is at a 7, I went to the Examination for an increase and she seen how much pain I was in and how bad my muscles were swollen on the one side and she called it a "Flare up" even though I have this pain constantly and consistently every day all day. I can't even bench press half my weight with out it pinching and hurting enough to make me about drop the weight. They denied my increase, what more can I do to receive proper diagnosis and care? The doctors seem to brush me off, I seen a chiro for approximately six months and I am unable to receive a MRI because I have an AICD implant. I don't even know where to begin to try and get this fixed.

Any input is appreciated!

[Jeepgirl43]

The 10's are for back and both legs. My ROM is worse than my first exam but who knows with the way they rate things now. I see that being rated at 80 does make it harder to get bumped. I just keep on pushing tho. Thank you
 

[Andyman73]

52 minutes ago, Jeepgirl43 said:

The 10's are for back and both legs. My ROM is worse than my first exam but who knows with the way they rate things now. I see that being rated at 80 does make it harder to get bumped. I just keep on pushing tho. Thank you
 

If your ROM is limited enough, it should get your back rating bumped. My ROM for forward flexion is less than 20%, which got me bumped from 10 to 40% for my back.

As for your legs...is that for radiculopathy or ROM for joints?

Semper Fi

[Jeepgirl43]

It is for radiculopathy