It may have happened to you, you’ve rolled out of bed and felt a stiff neck or lower back pain and weren’t sure where it came from.  Believe it or not there is a name for it and it can often be considered a workplace injury and lead to a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.

Resulting stiff neck and lower back pain is known as Forward Head Posture Condition and it is most likely caused by sitting at a desk for long periods of time.  In fact, 30% of the American population complain about having this type of injury.  To some it may seem like a nagging injury, but others may face a lifetime of pain and suffering due to this type of stress on their bodies.

In fact, Forward Head Posture Condition has been known to lead to a number of serious and often chronic health related issues including;

• Muscle spasms

• Headaches

• TMJ  or jaw conditions

• Migraines

• Decreased lung capacity

If this type of injury occurs while you’re at work, you may need to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.  You may not be aware that your posture while working is leading to this type of injury as it develops over the course of someone’s working life, but when the pain comes on it can be debilitating.

Your first step if you are feeling this pain is to file a claim with your immediate supervisor.

If you need a board certified attorney to review your case, contact our office and we will utilize our years of experience to help protect your long term interests.