Workplace injuries are probably more common and more varied than you might expect. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 2.7 million workplace injuries and illnesses occurred in 2020. And even though that’s a mild decrease from 2019, that still represents a significant number of injuries. Chiropractic for work related injuries can help treat your symptoms and help you to get back on the job faster.
When most people imagine workplace injuries, they may imagine something rather gruesome. But for most, injuries sustained in the workplace are more subtle, at times invisible. Maybe it’s a strained back or overextended muscles. You can’t see the injury, but the pain and misery you experience is no less real.
At Diaspo, we have over 30 years of experience using chiropractic for work related injuries to help patients through these tough times. The right chiropractic approach can help you heal faster and feel better soon.
What Are Common Workplace Injuries?
The most common workplace injuries are caused by:
- Slips and falls
- Overextension or muscle strains
- Being struck by or colliding with workplace objects or equipment
- Repetitive motion (which can cause, for example, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
These incidents can result in a wide variety of injuries and symptoms. For example, you may assume that the cashier helping you at the grocery store has a pretty injury-free job. But for some, the constant twisting motion of scanning items off a conveyor belt can lead to significant back pain. This back pain can become debilitating and interfere with that cashier’s ability to perform their job.
The truth is that doing just about anything for an extended period of time can sometimes lead to an injury. Likewise, repetitive or improper lifting of heavy objects can easily cause a back injury. Any of these injuries may first appear as simple aches and pains before progressing to something harder to ignore.
Getting Treatment with Chiropractic for Work Related Injuries
If you’ve been injured at work, your first step should be to seek treatment. Depending on the severity of your injury, you may need an intervention such as chiropractic treatments in order to heal properly.
Therapies should be tailored to individual injuries and patients. For example, an injury that has caused a sprain or strain of the spine can be painful, debilitating, and may not heal on its own. Chiropractic adjustments can help restore normal motion, facilitate healing and you’ll start feeling better. Our team at Diaspo will develop a therapeutic approach based on your symptoms and how you’ve been injured at work.
In some cases, physical therapy may also be recommended as a way to improve your results and promote healing.
What Are the Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Workplace Injuries?
There are significant benefits to seeking chiropractic care for workplace injuries. Among the most prominent benefits for patients are the following:
- Reduction of inflammation: Work accidents can cause injuries that result in increased inflammation. In some ways, that’s good. Inflammation is your body’s natural response to an injury. But when the underlying problem is not one that can heal on its own (as is often the case with workplace injuries), this ongoing inflammation can become a source of chronic pain and discomfort. Chiropractic care addresses your injury gently and can effectively reduce inflammation, helping you to heal faster and feel better.
- Reduced pain: Chiropractic adjustments can help minimize neck, back, and joint pain by restoring normal motion. In this way, chiropractic care can offer immediate and lasting pain relief. After a workplace injury, many experience elevated levels of pain. Chiropractic care can help you manage that pain, meaning you won’t need to rely on ever increasing doses of medication.
- Improved range of motion: Pain will generally increase with motion, setting up a vicious cycle where the ability to move a normal range of motion is lost. For example, for some people, fully extending their arms becomes impossible. Depending on the location or severity of your injury, it may even be difficult for you to walk, even if there’s no discomfort. Chiropractic treatment can help you regain that range of motion.
The benefits of chiropractic care are closely linked with each other. Pain reduction, for example, often also leads to improved range of motion and vice versa. When combined with physical therapy, the benefits are often amplified and have a greater overall healing effect.
When Should I Seek Care After a Workplace Injury?
When you’re injured, you want to feel better as soon as possible. If that injury took place at work or while you’re on the clock, your employer is required by New York law to pay for your care. So even if the process takes a little while, it’s still a good idea to see a chiropractor as soon as possible. At Diaspo, we have over 30 years of helping patients recover from workplace injuries, so we can help you navigate the system.
In many cases, a chiropractor will be your first stop. That can be a good thing, as chiropractors can assess injuries and use conservative, non-invasive approaches for treating patients. When necessary, a Chiropractor can also refer you to other specialists, who can help you recover more quickly.
Your workplace injury may feel invisible, but we know its impacts are very real to you. The goal of chiropractic care after a work related injury is to help you get back on your feet, and back on the job as quickly as possible. By limiting pain, improving your range of motion, and helping you feel better, a work injury doctor can help get you back on the job.
Contact Diaspo Chiropractic And Physical Therapy today to talk to our chiropractic team about your care!
