Are You a Candidate For Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression?
If you are experiencing pain due to a workplace injury, take comfort in knowing you are not alone. Workplace pain affects millions of workers and costs employers billions annually in workers’ compensation claims and lost productivity.
Unfortunately, many jobs place significant strain on the body—especially the back, shoulders, and neck. And you don’t have to be a nurse, construction worker, or factory employee to be at risk. Even routine office work can sometimes lead to back pain and other work-related issues.
Lost Work Days
Approximately 186 million workdays are lost each year because of back pain alone, greatly impacting productivity and labor costs.
While back pain is the most common workplace injury, other frequent risks include overexertion, falls, and repetitive motion injuries.
In 2012, Liberty Mutual conducted a workplace safety study revealing that the cost of the most disabling workplace injuries and illnesses totaled $51.1 billion annually in workers’ compensation expenses—that’s nearly $1 billion each week!
Contributing Factors
According to a Mayo Clinic study, common factors contributing to workplace pain include:
- Force – Lifting and moving heavy objects can put excessive strain on your back, leading to injury.
- Repetition – Repeating certain movements continuously can cause muscle fatigue and injury, especially when pushing the limits of your range of motion or using awkward body positions.
- Posture – Slouching strains muscles and exaggerates your back’s natural curves, causing fatigue and injury.
- Stress – Workplace pressure increases anxiety, which is linked to muscle tension and tightness, worsening back pain or injuries.
Side Effects of Workplace Injuries
Lower back pain and other workplace injuries can affect all aspects of your life. Many continue to work despite pain, fearing job loss if they report their injury.
Others worry whether their injury will impact their ability to keep working. Some spend so much time managing flare-ups and treating injuries on their own that they neglect important parts of life, including family and social activities.
Gentle, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Treatment and Workplace Injuries
No one should have to suffer workplace pain. If you’ve experienced a workplace injury, consider gentle, non-surgical spinal decompression treatment. By gently decompressing the affected areas and helping the spine return to its natural state, our spinal disc doctors can relieve your pain and get you back on your feet quickly.
If you or someone you know is suffering from workplace injury pain, contact us today for a free consultation. Our medical professionals will help determine if gentle, non-surgical spinal decompression treatment is right for you.
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