Beyond Back Pain: Understanding Workers Comp Injuries

Workers comp injuries can affect your ability to work and live a healthy life. Chronic back pain, spinal injury, extremity pain and other serious complications can occur in many lines of work. Left untreated, these conditions may gradually worsen, reducing your productivity and overall quality of life.

Dunedin Workers Compensation Rehabilitation

Acute injuries are among the most common reasons for seeking Dunedin workers compensation rehabilitation. These injuries include falls, burns, electric shock or other sudden or life-threatening types of injury accident. Workers most likely to suffer from acute injuries include construction workers, electricians, agricultural workers and fire fighters.

Chronic pain is another workplace injury that affects blue and white collar workers alike. This kind of pain often arises from years of performing the same repetitive task, such as heavy lifting, bending, or using a keyboard and mouse. Improper lifting techniques, poor ergonomics and other bad habits can lead to debilitating pain if left untreated. When dealing with carpal tunnel, chronic neck pain, or back pain, our chiropractor can offer a variety of treatments such as physical therapy and spinal adjustments to speed the healing process.

Exposure to toxic substances is a common workers comp injury in many lines of work. Surprisingly, you don’t have to be a chemist to come into contact with harmful chemicals on the job. Asbestos, mold, harsh cleaning products and pesticides are some of the environmental toxins workers may encounter on a daily basis. These illnesses affect everyone from janitors and farmhands to dental assistants and accountants.

At Raveling Chiropractic Center, P.A., we offer a variety of therapies to aid in the rehabilitation of works comp injuries. Since 1983, we’ve been helping Dunedin works comp patients overcome pain and suffering caused by an on-the-job injury accident. Using cutting-edge treatments like physical therapy and massage, Dr. Raveling and his staff are dedicated to treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. Conveniently located in Dunedin, Florida, we proudly serve patients in Pinellas county and surrounding areas.

What steps have you taken to treat your on-the-job injury or illness?