Comments on: 6 Things to Know Before Completing an FCE

By: Charles E Coleman JR

Charles E Coleman JR — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:19:40 +0000

I am a network cable line technician I work outdoors and some of my duties include working at extended heights of more than 20feet, carry heavy objects on uneven surfaces and working in 4-5foot open pits. I had torn patella knee surgery and currently recovering on workers comp.
How can an FCE test measuring some of the difficult task of my job like extension ladders and carrying heavy equipment over un-even surfaces like ditches and hilly surfaces be measured or tested in an indoor setting. I am worried that if I take this test it may or may not capture the actual work that is involved on my job. Can this FCE test be me simulated to measure the as close to my actual work? Thanks Charles

By: Jacqueline Davis

Jacqueline Davis — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:43:21 +0000

I had a FCE preformed which put me at a 57% exceed functional abilities. What is the next step?

By: Abdulhalim

Abdulhalim — Mon, 17 May 2021 23:48:56 +0000

Hello, my name is Abdulhalim, 44 years old. I had a work injury in the back in the ninth month of last year, and after three months the pain increased and the pain increased and became my left leg and foot so that I could not walk and walk on it and I could not sleep comfortably, the company sent me to A specialist doctor, and after they took x-rays and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), showed me the beginnings of the disc, after which I took an injection in my back, and after a period of treatment, they intensified the physical therapy movements for two hours a day and these movements were intended to prepare me to return to work, but as I practiced these movements, the pain increased. Which made my specialist doctor stop the physical therapy and decided to take an ejection again, after which my condition improved significantly, which made the doctor return to work and work six hours a day for three days a week, but the nature of my work made me feel pain again and now The doctor told me we will submit you to an FCE session, and I have no idea about it, and I asked the doctor to return to work, but not to my previous work or perhaps to a job that suits my situation.
IN, USA

By: Joc

Joc — Tue, 11 May 2021 15:23:13 +0000

I had a head injury where I now have headaches as a result but I’m being sent for a FCE. Is there any way to test for something like this?

By: Athletico

Athletico — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:40:36 +0000

In reply to Nicole. Nicole - I am sorry to hear about your experience. I hope you the best with your recovery. After the FCE, a report will be completed by the therapist and sent to the referring party (i.e. employer, MD, insurance, etc.). You as a patient can attempt to request a copy from the provider's medical records office.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:10:45 +0000

Hi i am nicole i have osteoarthritis in my lower back and was refered by my employer for functional capacity evaluation and it was the worse experience and painfull i couldn’t take it so i burst into tears and started crying because the pain was so bad but the occupational therepist insisted i stan and i cant sit but my legs were very lame at the time and at the time my heart rate jumped so i dont really know what happens after this evaluation

By: Jeanette F

Jeanette F — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:33:44 +0000

October last year I fell on the job. I sprained my ankle, the doctor said it was a contusion to my back. MRI shows lumbar 4 and 5 disc displacement but will eventually work its way back into place along with degenerative vertebrae and a sprained knee. Nine months later, I can walk but not run, I can barely squat…if I do squat it feels like a nerve is pulling between my knee and thigh , crippling.. Not to mention the excruciating arthritis that is crippling me to the point my back, under neath my breast, arms, and fingers start burning and cramp to the point I can not move. I cry for help its depressing and I can no longer function the way I use to. If I do too many activities such as climb stairs(my sleeping quarters is up there)wash dishes(if I stand to long my back aches if I sit too long I can barely stand back up. , when I sleep my knee feels like its burning when I walk for at least 25 to 30 minutes I tire so easily. Sometimes I fall my leg just give way. My right side was the side I depended on. I use to run my dogs, clean my yard, cut my grass in no time. Now it take me days to completer a simple task because I tire so easily. I take medication on a regular basis.

By: Clifford Sweet

Clifford Sweet — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:25:28 +0000

I am already receiving SSDI. Declared disabled by the state of Texas 5 years ago. I am a status post C5-C6 anterior and posterior cervical fusion with titanium instrumentation. There is a misplaced screw to the left vertebral artery. The insurance company is asking me to do a FCE. I was a licensed Plumber all of my working life which required the use of my neck 90% of the time. I also have a torn rt rotator cuff that has not been repaired and I had a hernia repair 8 months ago. Not sure why the insurance company wants me to take such risk.

By: Athletico

Athletico — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:49:45 +0000

In reply to Maka.

Thanks for reaching out Maka. For questions relating to your FCE, please reach out to our team at Work4U@Athletico.com.

By: Maka

Maka — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:37:12 +0000

Hi this is Meka I injured myself on the job a year ago 2018 I’m just now getting physical therapist in 2019 in November now they wants to send me to do a fce I have never had no pain medicine over a whole year or no type of medicine no doctors with mess with me because I was up under a work injury even my own family doctor I have been approved for workman’s comp I have not received no type of compensation was that about