Akron Social Security Disability Lawyer
Disability Benefits for Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a truly debilitating medical condition. Unfortunately, it can be hard to find a doctor who believes the condition exists and even harder to convince the Social Security Administration (SSA) that you deserve disability benefits.
We can help.
At Shifrin Newman Smith Inc., you won't have to convince us of anything. We have worked with fibromyalgia sufferers before and know that this is a very real condition. We also know that disability claims for fibromyalgia can be difficult to win. We're not afraid of that and we won't turn you away. We have a reputation for doing the impossible.
For a free consultation with an attorney, call 877-230-5500 or contact us online.
Help your own cause. Keep a daily journal documenting your activities, the pain you experience and the duration and severity of that pain as well.
About Fibromyalgia
Even though it has not yet been added to the official listings, fibromyalgia is now recognized as a medically determinable impairment by the SSA. The condition itself is recognized as a chronic disorder of the muscles and connective tissues. The primary symptom is pain, which may occur in the muscle or connective tissues but also at "tender points" all over the body. Other symptoms include:
- Severe fatigue
- Restless legs syndrome
- Sleep apnea
- Depression
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Headaches
- Irritable bowel syndrome
Symptoms can be very different from person to person. Because of that, and because there is no definitive medical test to diagnose fibromyalgia, it is very important to gather as much evidence of the condition as possible. We can help by working with you and your doctor, and by listening to your friends or your family members tell us about your condition as well. With this approach, our attorneys have helped countless numbers of people with hard-to-diagnose conditions obtain disability benefits from the government.
If We Don't Win, You Don't Pay Any Attorney Fees. It's Just That Simple.
Our offices are located in Akron and Cleveland, and our lawyers help people throughout the state of Ohio. Our firm has been dedicated solely to handling government disability claims since 1985.
If we can't help you by recovering benefits, you don't have to pay an attorney fee. There is absolutely no risk. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. To schedule a free consultation, call 877-230-5500 or contact us online.
