Every profession today has some level of risk for employees to receive an injury at work. Office professionals are at an increased risk for neck, back or carpal tunnel injuries. Employees that work in physically demanding positions can experience injuries due to physical requirements or repetitive motions.
One recent study found that individuals who received chiropractic care as part of their injury treatment were able to return to work more quickly than those who did not.
Common Types of Work Injuries
- Force: Force injuries are caused by overexertion or strain on the muscles or joints, typically from improper lifting or lifting objects that are too heavy.
- Posture: Poor posture or slouching can result in additional strain on the joints in your back and neck, especially when retained for long periods.
- Repetition: Employees that repeat the same motion over time are at an increased risk for repetitive motion type injuries.
- Stress: Emotional stress can manifest in physical injuries. Employees under constant stress often keep muscles tensed and rigid.
How Chiropractic Care Helps
Chiropractors have a long successful history of helping employees recover from their injuries in order to return to work quicker. Chiropractic care has been shown to return employees back to their work faster than many other methods of treatment.
Chiropractors often utilize manual manipulation to help correctly align the spine and reduce pressure on the nerves. These non-invasive techniques require little to no recovery time in direct contrast to surgeries.
Chiropractic care is a safe and effective treatment that offers benefits after the first treatment and has been shown to last long after the last treatment. This style of treatment also can help to avoid or eliminate the need for potentially addictive pain medications.