Healing from Work Injuries Faster
Chiropractic helps work injuries
Most injured workers we have seen over the years have two main concerns: when will I get better and how soon can I get back to work to continue making a living? The answer is a little different for each patient depending on the injury, but repeated studies have concluded that chiropractic care is an excellent way to safely and effectively improve injuries to the muscles, bones, nerves, and joints.
Research has shown that work injuries improve well when treated by a Doctor of Chiropractic:
Many workers don't realize they have the right to choose the physician of their choice (chiropractic, medical, or osteopathic). Your employer cannot decide who your physician will be.
When choosing a physician to treat a work injury, keep these important tips in mind:
Doctors at McMichael Chiropractic have been treating injured workers 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 appropriate care to resolve your work injury.
Research sources:
1.JACA1988; 25(7):50-59.
2.JOccup Med1991(Aug);33(8): 847-852.
3.Texas WC Study2003.
4.J ManipulativePhysiol Ther1991(May);14 (4): 231-239
Research has shown that work injuries improve well when treated by a Doctor of Chiropractic:
- A claimant with a back-related injury, when initially treated by a chiropractor (versus an MD), is less likely to become temporarily disabled or remains disabled for a shorter period of time.
- The number of work days lost was nearly ten times higher for workers who received medical care instead of chiropractic care.
- Chiropractic care was associated with significantly lower costs and more rapid recovery in treating workers with low back and neck injuries.
- For claimants with chronic back problems, the average number of days off work for MD cases was 34-35 days, compared to 9 days for DC cases.
Many workers don't realize they have the right to choose the physician of their choice (chiropractic, medical, or osteopathic). Your employer cannot decide who your physician will be.
When choosing a physician to treat a work injury, keep these important tips in mind:
- Choose a doctor who has experience working with patients that have been injured at work.
- Choose a doctor who will perform the appropriate treatment to avoid allowing your condition to become chronic.
- Choose a doctor who will perform the necessary work (reports, letters.etc.) to have your treatment covered by Workers' Compensation. Many doctors do a good job of treating injured workers, but the Workers' Compensation system can be complex. It is important to choose a doctor that is very familiar with the system to get appropriate treatment approved and compensated.
Doctors at McMichael Chiropractic have been treating injured workers 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 appropriate care to resolve your work injury.
Research sources:
1.JACA1988; 25(7):50-59.
2.JOccup Med1991(Aug);33(8): 847-852.
3.Texas WC Study2003.
4.J ManipulativePhysiol Ther1991(May);14 (4): 231-239
