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Recommendation for Back Injury Recovery

An active strengthening and stretching program for the lumbar spine often helps patients recover from lower back injuries. This program should be done daily to build up strength and muscle mass, as well as maintain their normal length by simultaneous stretching program. This will certainly decrease the frequency and severity of episodes of sprain and strain back injuries when the back is subjected to an abnormal force.

If overweight, get down to your ideal body weight. Reducing one's weight may decrease force on the spine. Weight which hangs out in front on the spine causes chronic spasms in the low back region that can lead to a lower back injury. When the back muscles contract to hold the belly up, abnormal forces on the spine result in disc degeneration and arthritis in the spine, causing lower back injuries.

Heat and ice treatment are recommended on an "as needed" basis at home to treat sudden flare-ups of low back injury pain, along with anti-inflammatory medications, as stated above. The cornerstone of treatment, however, is prevention of lower back injury, which is accomplished through an active exercise program.

If you are suffering from back injury pain because of the negligence of another, you may be entitled to compensatory damage for your back injury and losses. Damages may include medical costs, lost income, future lost earnings, pain and suffering, mental anguish, and disability depending on what type of personal injury case or personal injury cause of action that you have.

Back injuries can require large treatment costs. You should consult a Michigan personal injury lawyer familiar with back injury settlements and verdicts and one experienced in handling Michigan back injury cases if you have suffered back injuries.

Back injuries, spinal injuries, chronic lower back injury pain, back sprain, back strain, neck and back pain, upper back pain, low back pain, pinched nerves, herniated discs and other back problems can have a devastating effect on your life and lifestyle.

There is a statute of limitations for a personal injury lawsuit, including Michigan back injury lawsuits and neck injury lawsuits, which is why you should seek legal counsel as quickly as possible. Unlike some other Michigan personal injury attorneys, Michigan Auto Law will not charge a fee unless, and until, we successfully complete the case for you.

For a review of your claim, please contact us here.

Contact Lawrence E. Gursten or Steven M. Gursten 1-800-777-0028

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Michigan Auto Law is an AV RATED law firm, the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethics. Very few lawyers and law firms in Michigan have been selected with this top rating.

American Association for Justice

Steve Gursten is Chair for the 2008 Interstate Truck Litigation Group for the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Michigan Auto Law has been a long standing member and contributor to the American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA).

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3 Michigan Auto Law attorneys
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Michigan Super Lawyer:
Lawrence E. Gursten - 2007, 2006
Leonard M. Koltonow - 2007
David E. Christensen - 2007

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

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Only 5% of all U.S. law firms qualify to be included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, making Michigan Auto Law one of the most distinguished and respected in the country.

Michigan Lawyer of the Year

Steven M. Gursten was selected as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2005, by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, the state's largest legal periodical. Steve was selected after winning a $9 million dollar pain and suffering settlement for one of his clients - the largest settlement for pain and suffering in Michigan in over ten years.

Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA)

Robert M. Raitt of Michigan Auto Law is President for the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA) for 2008. The attorneys at Michigan Auto Law are well-respected members of the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA), dedicated to helping Michigan families seek justice when they are injured by another person's negligence.