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FCE Explained: What Is Functional Capacity Evaluation

A Functional Capacity Evaluation, or FCE, is a standardized, objective assessment of how safely you can perform work-related tasks like lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, walking, and reaching, and many FCEs take 4 to 8 hours to complete. It's commonly used to guide return-to-work or disability decisions when the key question isn't just what injury […]

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Functional Capacity Exam Workers Comp: Preparation Guide

Your treating doctor or adjuster says you need a functional capacity exam workers comp evaluation, and your mind goes straight to the hard questions. Will this decide whether you can go back to work? Will someone think you’re exaggerating? What if you try too hard and flare your injury, or don’t do enough and get […]

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