Work Related Injury Treatment in Centreville

There are approximately three million common workplace injuries throughout the country according to OSHA. The Bureau of Statistics breaks it down and approximately 8,000 workplace injuries per day, 350 per hour, or six injuries per minute occur. Work-related injuries can cause pain even when you have time off work, which causes wage loss and inconvenience.

Warehouse employee struggling with back pain while handling a hand truck.

Over the last eight years, Health & Rehab Chiropractic has been treating workplace injuries. Work-related injuries cause pain, time off from work, which causes loss of wages and is inconvenient. We take a personalized approach to every treatment plan because each patient’s injuries are different. Our chiropractors are here to support you every step of the way whether you are looking for relief from chronic pain or looking to improve your overall health and wellness.

How Can a Chiropractor Treat Workplace Injuries?

At Health & Rehab Chiropractic, Dr. Brandon Czekaj will ask what your specific complaint is, such as back pain, he then works with you to find the root cause of the condition. Usually Dr. Czekaj starts by asking questions about your lifestyle, what type of work you do, and other factors that may contribute to the pain you are experiencing. He will also ask for a personal and family medical history. If Dr. Czekaj feels it is necessary he will do an X-ray. He also checks your flexibility, posture, strength and movement of joints. After the initial examination, he then goes over all the information and results using his experience and education to create an individualized treatment plan to help you get back to the quality of life you want.

What are the Most Common Work-related Injuries in Centreville?

The most common workplace injuries are:

  • Overexertion and bodily reaction includes:
    • Non-impact injuries – excessive physical effort when lifting, pushing, turning, holding, carrying or throwing
    • Repetitive motion – the process of breaking down a larger task causes stress or strain in the body because of the repetitive nature of the task, usually without strenuous effort.
  • Slips, trips and falls – examples of them:
    • Slips and trips without falling
    • Falling on the same level: tripping, slipping, falling while sitting, and falling onto or against object on the same level
    • Falling to a lower level: falling from a collapsed structure, falling through surfaces, and falling from ladders, roofs, scaffolding or other structures.
    • Jumping to a lower level: This is different from a fall because it is controlled and voluntary

Another workplace injury that is becoming an issue is improper positions while working on a computer for any length of time. There are ergonomically correct examples on how a desktop/laptop computer should be in relation to your body.

Another workplace injury that is becoming an issue is improper positions while working on a computer for any length of time. There are ergonomically correct examples on how a desktop/laptop computer should be in relation to your body.

What To Do If You Have A Work-related Injury?

If you have overexertion, non-impact injury, repetitive motion injury, slips, falls or trips you should seek treatment. Health & Rehab Chiropractic care is a great option for treatment of chronic pain and muscle strains. Unlike medical professionals, we do not use invasive treatment or medication that could cause longer recovery times or side effects. Our team gets to the root of your issues rather than just treat the surface issues. Chiropractic treatments not only help with your immediate issue, it can also help reduce your risk of obtaining future work-related injuries.

Is Work Related Injury Treatment Safe in Centreville?

Yes, chiropractic care is often recommended for pain relief and recovery from workplace injuries such as neck or back pain. Chiropractors use non-invasive treatments and they can address the root cause of the injury. At Health & Rehab Chiropractic some of the techniques we use are spinal adjustments, Thompson drop table, Graston Technique®, spinal decompression, shockwave therapy and instrument adjustment techniques. Our chiropractic care treatment program could include spinal adjustments, spinal decompression, shockwave therapy, electrical stimulation, therapeutic methods, exercise program, rehabilitative therapy and/or traction.

FAQ

What is good for a work injury? -

Chiropractic care along with physical therapy can help with work, auto accidents and sports injuries. The approach of chiropractic treatments is noninvasive. Chiropractors do comprehensive treatments because they want to get to the bottom of what is causing the condition.

How long after an injury should you see a chiropractor? -

You should get to a chiropractor as soon as you can after an injury so that you do not make the issue worse.

Can a chiropractor help with soft tissue injury? -

Yes. Chiropractors are skilled at addressing the injured area and creating a custom treatment plan. Depending on your injury, your chiropractor may use passive motions to relax your muscles and relieve pain, which will increase your mobility. He or She will give you special exercises to gain flexibility, balance, strength and a larger range of motion. A chiropractic adjustment can help with spinal conditions. The pain from your soft tissue injury may go away but it is not finished healing. Majority of soft tissue injuries take four to eight weeks for recovery. If you start your activity too soon, it will take even longer for the soft tissue injury to heal.

How many chiropractic sessions will I need? -

There is no exact answer, however, at Health & Rehab Chiropractic our goal is to get you relief from the injury and get you back to normal activities and have optimal health as soon as reasonably possible. Depending on the severity of your injury determines the amount of sessions. Once you are evaluated the Chiropractor can go over the treatment plan and approximate number of sessions.

Can chiropractic care help prevent future work-related injuries? -

Yes, a chiropractor can help prevent future work-related injuries. After doing the initial examination, a chiropractor will address any underlying musculoskeletal imbalances, restore proper spinal alignment, help improve posture, make sure you know about proper ergonomics, and strengthen the body through specific exercises. All these things can reduce the risk of injuries caused by repetitive motions or poor posture in the workplace.

Don’t Let a Workplace Injury Hold You Back – Book an Appointment Now!

Health & Rehab Chiropractic is here to help you recover from work-related injuries. With our experience and expertise, we provide personalized care to relieve pain and restore you to the quality of life you deserve.

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