Chiropractic Adjustments Patients Miss Less Work

Arlington Chiropractic Care Helps Lessen Missed Days at Work

Dr. Ernst sees several men and women from the Arlington area who are injured while working. According to the National Safety Council, the most frequent type of work injury is musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which involves trauma to the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments and joints. MSDs account for more than one third of all workplace accidents.

The most ordinary type of MSD is a strain, which is trauma to a muscle or tendon. Strains are caused by lifting, pushing or pulling too much weight, or by doing repetitive movements. Other common MSDs are carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis and back pain.

These injuries can be prevented by using proper lifting techniques, taking several breaks and using ergonomic devices. Employers can also help put a stop to injuries by providing their employees educational data on how to avoid these injuries.

Dr. Ernst Helps Treat Many Patients With Workplace Injuries.

Back discomfort and injuries are a routine issue that Dr. Ernst sees in our #Ciyt# office and we also work with men and women who have shoulder or neck problems.

If you have had a work injury or accident and live in the Arlington community, give Dr. Ernst a call and schedule an appointment today. We will help you to create a treatment plan that will help you heal and do our best to have you back on the job as fast as possible!

Reference

Employer-Reported Workplace Injury and Illness Summary. Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/news.release/osh.nr0.htm. Published on October 29, 2015. Accessed on March 25, 2016. 2 Commonly Used Statistics. United States Department of Labor. https://www.osha.gov/oshstats/commonstats.html. Accessed March 25, 2016.