Workplace injuries are any occupational injury or illness that is caused by elements in your workplace, which can include specific tasks you are paid to perform or accidents while at the workplace. Injuries can occur at any type of workplace including factories, construction sites, offices, retail stores, and warehouses. Some workplace injuries can be related to repetitive movements while other injuries can be related to accidents either traumatic or as simple as a slipping.

Common causes of workplace injuries include:

• Overexertion
• Falling
• Falling objects
• Repetitive strain
• Improper lifting
• Chemical exposure
• Burns

Lifting heavy objects the wrong way and repetitive strain injuries are some of the most common causes of workplace injuries, particularly in those individuals who work in industrial environments and offices. These workplace injuries generally involve some degree of joint and soft tissue damage.

Common workplace injuries:

• Back injuries
• Neck injuries
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Headache
• Bursitis
• Tendinitis
• Blunt force trauma
• Rotator cuff tears
• Extremity numbness and tingling

How Nokomis Chiropractic and Wellnesscan Help

Workplace injury chiropractor services have many different areas of care that help eliminate or reduce your pain and other symptoms and focus on treating the underlying cause of your condition. As workplace injury chiropractors, we can provide you with strategies to help you avoid injuries in the future. At Nokomis Chiropractic, we are experts in rehabilitative therapy for occupational accidents and can create a treatment and recovery plan tailored to each patient's needs so they can return to work pain-free.

Working with Insurance

Worker’s compensation usually covers your chiropractic care and necessary massage therapy if you experience an accident or injury while working.

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If you have any questions about worker's compensation or work injuries, call our office today.