One of the things that thoroughly amazes me is the number of persons who wait a significant length of time to pass before receiving any type of treatment for their injury or illness. Now, don’t get me wrong. I totally understand that some people just don’t have the money to get the treatment that they need. However, there are some people who have the insurance and the ability to get treatment but will not do so for what ever reason.
Unfortunately, the down side is that the longer you wait to get treatment, the worse your condition may become. In addition, some programs that rely on medical records may not be sympathetic about relating back. When I say “Relate Back”, what I mean is making the assumption that a medical condition has existed longer than the medical records indicate. For instance, if you hurt your back in January but you didn’t seek treatment until December, you may have a hard time demonstrating that your back problems resulted from your injury in January.
Now, I’m not saying that you can’t relate back. I”m just saying that it becomes difficult to demonstrate a causal link between an injury or illness if you allow a long period of time to pass before you start seeking treatment.
Just remember, if you have an illness or injury that needs treatment, don’t wait. The sooner you get it evaluated, the better you will feel. In addition, the more helpful it may be to your case.
