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The Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care in Workplace Injuries

Work injuries can cause serious and debilitating symptoms such as pain, numbness, and tingling. A worker may also experience reduced work productivity, temporary or permanent disability, inability to perform job duties, time lost from work, and increased workers’ compensation costs. These problems can be caused by jobs that include heavy lifting, as well as office jobs, such as sitting in front of a computer for long periods of time.

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are the leading work-related injury in the United States. Chronic musculoskeletal diseases are a major cause of morbidity, disability, psychological distress, and sleep disorders. Musculoskeletal problems are the most common cause of chronic disability, and more than 50% are due to low back pain, which is a complex condition involving personal and work-related factors. The increase in work-related back pain and disability occurs more rapidly than any other form of disability.

Low back pain is among the most common medical complaints in the United States. It is estimated that 65% of low back disorders are work-related. They have been reported to be one of the most costly conditions for working-age adults. Ergonomic and postural techniques of bending, twisting, and lifting heavy objects, and certain prolonged positions and actions such as sitting, standing, walking, and driving motor vehicles have been associated with occupational low back pain.

Often considered specialists of the musculoskeletal system, chiropractors have the knowledge and training to treat workplace injuries. Chiropractic is one of the most used and accepted practices within alternative medicine. It has become increasingly accepted in recent years, as evidenced in part by widespread health insurance coverage.

The effectiveness of chiropractic treatment has been demonstrated in returning injured workers to work more quickly and cost-effectively than other forms of care. Several studies found that chiropractic patients experienced fewer lost work days compared to medically treated patients. Patients who received chiropractic care were reported to return to work on average 2 to 3 days earlier than patients who received medical care.

Chiropractors prefer spinal manipulative therapy to reduce pain, increase mobility, and restore biochemical and anatomical relationships between spinal segments to facilitate rapid recovery. Spinal manipulative therapy has been reported to prevent the development of a chronic disorder associated with immobility and result in successful recovery, especially when combined with strengthening and conditioning exercises and good body mechanics to help restore and maintain health.

Other work-related injuries that chiropractors treat include knee, hip and joint injuries, rotator cuff injuries, and a variety of injuries unique to construction workers and firefighters. While many workplace accidents can turn into types of work injuries that cause long-term pain and damage, visiting a chiropractor is the best way to help relieve pain. Even the slightest injury can sometimes cause permanent disability. Considering chiropractic care will not only help heal the injury, but will also provide great stress relief.

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