Returning to Work

Workplace injuries can affect any industry - physical labourers like construction worker or warehouse employees, office workers, retail/sales employees, professional drivers and healthcare providers.

Back pain, strain or injury can happen when you least expect it. By simply bending, lifting, twisting the wrong way, sitting hunched over at the computer, or even stepping out of a vehicle after a long day of driving. 

May 3-9 is North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH). NAOSH aims to educate workers, employers, and the general public about how to prevent injury and illness in the workplace, at home and in the community.

If a worker suffers a back strain or injury, consider chiropractic treatment. Maintainable on-the-job recovery and swift return-to-work stats support chiropractic as the treatment of choice for back-related workplace injuries.

Statistics show that patients receiving chiropractic care return to work faster and at less cost than compared to other forms of treatment. For employers, by increasing the use of chiropractic care, a reduction in premium costs for benefits and overall contribute to an improved productivity within the workplace.

Providing workers with regular chiropractic benefits through extended health care plans also factors into managing costs. By the introduction and utilization of self-referred health care, the employer can benefit by seeing an improvement in organizational health and productivity. Which ultimately will play a greater role in improving bottom line results by reducing absenteeism and disability leaves.

There are numerous ways for workers to strain or injure their back at work. Both workers and employers need to examine the work environment and required activities to examine the potential risk for a work-related injury occurring.

Chiropractors are back care experts. They can provide advice and guidance on preventing work-related injuries in the future. Strategies such as improving workplace ergonomics, stretches, and exercises to keep employees working comfortably. No referral is necessary and access to treatment is relatively quick.