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What is symptom magnification?
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What is symptom magnification?

Symptom Magnification refers to the reporting of symptoms that are greater than what would be expected. But that is a very unsatisfying definition. In the context of a workers’ compensation claim, it’s just about the worst thing one can say shortly after calling someone an outright fraud. The problem with labeling someone with such a […]

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What is a functional capacities evaluation?

A Functional Capacities Evaluation, or FCE, is theoretically a test that fairly and accurately evaluates a person’s capacity to work at certain levels over a lengthy period of time. There are a number of different FCE systems in place but they share certain things in common. First, a therapist will likely explain what is expected […]

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What’s the difference between an MRI and an X-RAY?

X-rays are inexpensive, quick, and usually done right in the doctor’s office. They use a theoretically dangerous ionizing radiation to create images of bones and dense tissue. In the small doses that you receive during a few x-rays there’s probably nothing to worry about. An MRI is expensive (30-40 times as expensive as an x-ray), […]

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What is conservative treatment?

One medical lexicon defines conservative treatment as “a course of therapeutic action designed to avoid harm, with less possibility of benefit than more risky options.” What’s that mean to you? At the heart of it conservative treatment is an effort to make you better without taking drastic, immediate steps like surgery. Yes, a surgery could […]

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