If Over-the-Counter Meds Are Prolonging Pain, What Does This Mean for Workers’ Comp?

After an ankle sprain or back injury, most people riffle through their desk drawers or purses in search of a bottle of ibuprofen or aspirin.

The common family of pain relievers known as NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) is used to treat everything from headaches and muscle pain to fevers and elevation sickness. Continue reading.