Effective Treatment for Work Injuries
Chiropractic can be an effective treatment for work injuries
Multiple studies have been performed around the country and around the world to determine effective treatment for work injuries. The research indicates there is a preferred treatment when it comes to healing from work injuries, especially back pain: chiropractic care.
1. Utah Study - lower costs and fewer days lost with chiropractic, effective treatment for work injuries
This 1988 Utah workers' compensation board study found a tenfold savings for mean compensation costs in back-related injuries treated by chiropractors as compared with medical doctors ($68.38 vs. $668.39). To ensure accurate and true results, only those back-related injuries with the same diagnostic codes were compared between the two treatment groups. Also, the medical treatments assessed were limited to nonsurgical medical treatments only.
Cost per Case Comparison of Back Injury Claims of Chiropractic versus medical Management for Conditions with Identical Diagnostic Codes. Jarvis KB, et al. Journal of Occupational Medicine - 1991;33:847-52.
2. Florida Study - shorter disability, lower costs, and lower hospitalization rates with chiropractic care
This large State of Florida study examined 10,652 patients who sustained back-related injuries on the job. Their findings revealed that individuals who received chiropractic treatment for work injuries compared with standard medical care for similar diagnoses experienced:
3. California Study - chiropractic treatment for work injuries = faster return to work
In this study, Richard Wolf, M.D. followed 500 individuals sent for chiropractic treatments and 500 individuals sent to medical doctors for treatment. Those who received chiropractic treatment for work injuries returned to work in an average of 15.6 days vs. 32 days in those who received treatments from medical doctors. Industrial Back Injury. Wolf CR. International Review of Chiropractic - 1974;26:6-7.
4. Oregon Study - chiropractic gets individuals back to work sooner
This Oregon study found that individuals with workers' compensation claims returned to work significantly faster under chiropractic care compared with medical care. In fact, under chiropractic care 82% were able to return to work after one week compared with only 41% in those who received medical care. A Study of Time Loss Back Claims. Portland, OR. Workers' Compensation Board, State of Oregon, March 1971.
5. Australian Study - chiropractic reduces cost, returns patients to work sooner, and prevents chronicity
In this Australian study, 1,996 workers' compensation cases were evaluated in patients who experienced work-related mechanical low back pain. It was found that those individuals who received chiropractic treatment for work injuries returned to work 4 times faster (6.26 days vs. 25.56 days) and had treatment that cost 4 times less ($392 vs. $1,569) than those who received treatments from medical doctors. Also, in those patients who received chiropractic care there was a significantly lower incidence of progression to a chronic low back pain status.
Mechanical Low-Back Pain: A Comparison of Medical and Chiropractic Management Within the Victorian Work Care Scheme. Ebrall, PS. Chiropractic Journal of Australia - 1992;22:47-53.
6. Manga Report from Canadian Government - chiropractic care returns patients to work sooner
"...injured workers ... diagnosed with low-back pain returned to work much sooner when treated by chiropractors than by physicians."
The Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Chiropractic Management of Low-Back Pain (The Manga Report). Pran Manga and Associates (1993) - University of Ottawa, Canada.
Doctors at McMichael Chiropractic have been treating work injuries in Canton and the surrounding area for over 35 years. We enjoy helping these patients improve their health and return to work. It is important to find a doctor who is able to help you AND do the necessary work to make sure your claim is appropriately approved. You have the right to choose your doctor and receive effective treatment for work injuries.
1. Utah Study - lower costs and fewer days lost with chiropractic, effective treatment for work injuries
This 1988 Utah workers' compensation board study found a tenfold savings for mean compensation costs in back-related injuries treated by chiropractors as compared with medical doctors ($68.38 vs. $668.39). To ensure accurate and true results, only those back-related injuries with the same diagnostic codes were compared between the two treatment groups. Also, the medical treatments assessed were limited to nonsurgical medical treatments only.
Cost per Case Comparison of Back Injury Claims of Chiropractic versus medical Management for Conditions with Identical Diagnostic Codes. Jarvis KB, et al. Journal of Occupational Medicine - 1991;33:847-52.
2. Florida Study - shorter disability, lower costs, and lower hospitalization rates with chiropractic care
This large State of Florida study examined 10,652 patients who sustained back-related injuries on the job. Their findings revealed that individuals who received chiropractic treatment for work injuries compared with standard medical care for similar diagnoses experienced:
- 51.3% shorter temporary total disability duration
- 58.8 % lower treatment cost ($558 vs. $1,100 per case)
- 20.3% hospitalization rate in the chiropractic care group vs. 52.2% rate in the medical care group
3. California Study - chiropractic treatment for work injuries = faster return to work
In this study, Richard Wolf, M.D. followed 500 individuals sent for chiropractic treatments and 500 individuals sent to medical doctors for treatment. Those who received chiropractic treatment for work injuries returned to work in an average of 15.6 days vs. 32 days in those who received treatments from medical doctors. Industrial Back Injury. Wolf CR. International Review of Chiropractic - 1974;26:6-7.
4. Oregon Study - chiropractic gets individuals back to work sooner
This Oregon study found that individuals with workers' compensation claims returned to work significantly faster under chiropractic care compared with medical care. In fact, under chiropractic care 82% were able to return to work after one week compared with only 41% in those who received medical care. A Study of Time Loss Back Claims. Portland, OR. Workers' Compensation Board, State of Oregon, March 1971.
5. Australian Study - chiropractic reduces cost, returns patients to work sooner, and prevents chronicity
In this Australian study, 1,996 workers' compensation cases were evaluated in patients who experienced work-related mechanical low back pain. It was found that those individuals who received chiropractic treatment for work injuries returned to work 4 times faster (6.26 days vs. 25.56 days) and had treatment that cost 4 times less ($392 vs. $1,569) than those who received treatments from medical doctors. Also, in those patients who received chiropractic care there was a significantly lower incidence of progression to a chronic low back pain status.
Mechanical Low-Back Pain: A Comparison of Medical and Chiropractic Management Within the Victorian Work Care Scheme. Ebrall, PS. Chiropractic Journal of Australia - 1992;22:47-53.
6. Manga Report from Canadian Government - chiropractic care returns patients to work sooner
"...injured workers ... diagnosed with low-back pain returned to work much sooner when treated by chiropractors than by physicians."
The Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Chiropractic Management of Low-Back Pain (The Manga Report). Pran Manga and Associates (1993) - University of Ottawa, Canada.
Doctors at McMichael Chiropractic have been treating work injuries in Canton and the surrounding area for over 35 years. We enjoy helping these patients improve their health and return to work. It is important to find a doctor who is able to help you AND do the necessary work to make sure your claim is appropriately approved. You have the right to choose your doctor and receive effective treatment for work injuries.
