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Common Construction Site Accidents

Accidents can happen on any job site, but construction sites tend to see a higher number of accidents simply because they’re often unorganized and cluttered with materials and tools. While workers are often the victims of these accidents, some passers-by or visitors can also be injured and will want to file a construction accident claim. […]


Is Sitting the New Smoking?

With the steady rise of digital technology, sitting has become the most common posture in the workplace. Most desk workers spend an average of 10 hours a day sitting in front of a computer, which leaves very little opportunity for physical activity throughout the day. Sitting can be extremely detrimental to your health – even […]


What is a Physiatrist?

Dr. Jeff J. Mollins, Brooklyn’s premier accident specialist, has been diagnosing, treating, and documenting injuries sustained by individuals hurt in accidents (automobile, slip and falls, work accidents, construction accidents) for 30 years. Dr. Mollins works very closely with a group of referred medical specialists to provide comprehensive care to his injured patients. One of the […]


Treatment of Injuries with Chiropractic

Dr. Jeff J. Mollins, Brooklyn’s premier accident specialists, has been diagnosing, treating, and documenting injuries sustained by patients involved in accidents (construction, automobile, work-related, slip and fall) for close to 30 years. As a practicing chiropractor himself (Dr. Mollins is a Diplomat of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners), Dr. Mollins is well aware of […]


Is Carpal Tunnel a Workers’ Comp Injury?

Carpal tunnel affects millions of people every year. The American Academy of Family Physicians estimates that as many as six percent of adults suffer from this issue. If you develop carpal tunnel as a result of computer work or making repetitive motions as part of your job, do you have a workers’ comp case? What […]


HOW DO I KNOW IF MY INJURY IS SERIOUS?

It is extremely difficult to determine the severity of an injury sustained in an accident (automobile, slip and fall, work, or construction) at the onset. Surprisingly, many injuries that may initially seem serious, often turn out to be not as bad as first anticipated. Conversely, many injuries sustained by accident victims that appear mild at […]


Construction Site Safety

Dr. Jeff J. Mollins, Brooklyn’s premier accident specialist knows very well that an ounce of prevention is always better than a pound of cure. Dr. Mollins has been diagnosing, treating, and documenting injuries sustained by accident victims for almost 30 years. Dr. Mollins is well aware that injuries due to accidents are extremely common at […]


How a Chiropractor Can Help with Sciatica

The sciatic nerve is one of the longest nerves in the body, and when it’s under pressure, you may end up feeling pain from your lower back all the way down your leg. It can be hard to move your leg and foot, can make it difficult to sit, and may result in shooting pain […]


Dealing with Repetitive Motion Injuries

Repetitive motion injuries which are also called repetitive stress injuries are temporary or permanent injuries to muscles, nerves, ligaments, and tendons caused by doing the same motion over and over again. A common example of this is carpal tunnel syndrome which is occurs when the median nerve, which travels from the forearm to the hand […]


Pinched nerves from Fall Accidents in Workplace: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Pinched nerve is a term used to describe the uncomfortable sensation that occurs when excessive pressure exerted on the peripheral nerve irritates or damages it. Peripheral nerve refers to any nerve located outside the spinal cord and the brain. As much as the pinched nerve condition is typically associated with neck injury and back pain, […]