What is classed as low back pain?

Pain that is dull or achy, contained to the low back. Stinging, burning pain that moves from the low back to the backs of the thighs, sometimes into the lower legs or feet; can include numbness or tingling (sciatica) Muscle spasms and tightness in the low back, pelvis, and hips.

When should lower back pain be a concern?

If the pain lasts four weeks or longer. If the pain keeps getting worse as time goes by. If you are experiencing other symptoms, such as fever, major weight loss or weight gain, loss of function or weakness in extremities, bladder problems, etc.

Is back pain covered by ACC?

Physical injuries we cover A physical injury is when there is actual damage to your body. This includes: sprains or strains – such as the ankle, back, knee or shoulder sprains.

What are the red flags of back pain?

Back Pain Red Flag Signs and Symptoms Incontinence, numbness or weakness in the legs, and loss of feeling in the buttocks and inner thighs are red flags that show up in cauda equina syndrome. Back pain red flags may indicate other medical conditions beyond infection and cancer.

Is sciatica covered by ACC?

Injuries & ACC Chiropractic treatment is covered for a number of injuries including sprains, disc injuries, whiplash, sciatica and knee injuries.

Does ACC back pay?

We’ll pay up to 80% of your income as weekly compensation if you can’t work or perform all your usual work activities because of an injury we’re covering. This means you’ll still get paid while you recover.

Can COVID-19 cause back pain?

There are many symptoms you may have been expecting on getting COVID-19 – fever, cold-like symptoms or fatigue – but there’s one that you might not have expected: back pain. Back pain is now one of the key symptoms of Omicron, one of the main SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating.

Should I see my GP for sciatica?

It is advised to see a doctor when one or more of the following red-flag symptoms are present in addition to the sciatica pain: Severe pain in the back, leg, abdomen, and/or side of the body that may be felt: At rest. At night.

What is the maximum ACC will pay?

the new gross maximum rate of weekly compensation payable will be $2,066.58 per week. the new gross minimum rate of weekly compensation payable to a full-time earner will be $604.80 (equal to 80% of the adult minimum wage of $756.00 for a forty-hour week).