Work injury simply means bodily damage resulting from work. Work injuries include: industrial injuries suffered during the course of accomplishing a certain task, and back pain injuries encountered due to the type of work you do. Work injuries lead to the loss of work time and at the same time result increased medical expenses related to treatment.
Chiropractic care gets injured workers out of pain and back to work faster than when using drugs for treatment; with lower costs compared to other forms of treatment. Dr. Eric A. Lane successfully treats work injury cases across Tucson and beyond. At the Dr. Eric A. Lane Center, we can even fill out claim forms and process your work injury claims very quickly. In case you need time off work, we’ll communicate with your employer to make him aware of your intention to return to work as soon as you can safely do your job.
Causes Of Workplace Injuries
- Overexertion
- Improper lifting
- Repetitive strain
- Chemical exposure
- Burns
- Blunt force trauma
- Falls
Chiropractic care is an excellent way of treating work injuries. As it is, the chiropractor treats the cause – not just the symptoms! You can minimize the risk of further injuries by keeping the body well aligned through our effective care service. Our Chiropractic care services are fully covered by your worker compensation in case you experience an accident at the workplace.
Common Work Injuries
- Back injuries which include sprains, strains or disc problems.
- Extremity numbness and tingling
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Headache
- Neck injuries which include; sprains, joint dysfunctional and strains
- Bursitis
Chiropractic Treatment
Work place injury treatments involve several distinct phases of care that help eliminate or reduce your pain and other symptoms and also treat the underlying cause of your condition. Work injury chiropractors can provide you with beneficial strategies to help you avoid future injuries.
Dr. Lane is also offer treatment of musculoskeletal injuries that may occur while you’re doing your job. Re searchers indicate that the amount of suffering, time lost and cost of treatment are all significantly reduced when the injured persons receives chiropractic care.
The doctor often stresses on maintaining the mechanical integrity of the spine. Upon injury, the individual alerts the normal position or flexibility of the spine. The treatment is hence designed to restore normal alignment therefore reducing pain and suffering. Gentile adjustment therapy is often effective in returning the injured person to a productive status.