Each year, approximately 3.3 million individuals in the
United States alone are injured on the job. Work injuries can take a tremendous
toll on a person’s body, but not only can these be physically debilitating and
impairing, they can ultimately prevent workers from actively engaging in both
their personal and professional lifestyles.
While several types of work injuries occur after an individual
has been involved in a traumatic accident on the job, most work injuries are
primarily caused by repetitive overuse and constant overexertion of specific
areas of the body.
Seeking immediate medical attention after experiencing a
work injury can help improve the individual’s chances for a successful
recovery. For those who choose to wait or delay their treatment, the risk of
further pain, discomfort and injury is much greater than those who receive
healthcare as soon as possible. Fortunately, alternative treatment options,
such as chiropractic care and physical therapy are available and evidence has
shown the effective, long lasting relief these conservative treatments offer
for people after a work injury.
Numerous work injuries are diagnosed depending on the
individual’s occupation, however, there are several common types of work
injuries and symptoms which can frequently develop across the wide variety of
jobs, including back and neck injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome and headaches.
Neck and Back Injuries
Employees in industrial or construction work settings place
significant strain on their spines on a daily basis, therefore, it’s no wonder
why spinal complications, most specifically around the neck and back regions,
are some of the most common occupational injuries chiropractors and other
healthcare professionals treat. However, industrial workers aren’t the only
individuals who are vulnerable to suffer from neck and back injuries. Office
employees and service workers may also develop spine complications as a result
of improper ergonomics, poor posture, and/or overuse and overexertion.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
During long hours of typing on a computer keyboard or
working on an assembly line for extended periods of time, the constant and repetitive
use of the wrist is required to work quickly and efficiently. The consistent
flexing of the wrist over a prolonged work day can place harmful amounts of
pressure and stress on the median nerve which runs through the wrist and
forearm. After years of working using these repetitive motions, many employees
often develop carpal tunnel syndrome due to the compression of the median
nerve.
Headache After Work Injuries
Headaches are a common symptom associated with many work
injuries, often caused by a variety of factors including stress, poor posture,
muscle tension and overexertion. Some individuals with neck injuries frequently
develop cervicogenic headaches when the nerves located in the cervical spine
become irritated.
A broad number of studies have demonstrated the efficiency
of chiropractic care, trigger point therapy and physical therapy for relieving
neck and back pain symptoms related to spinal complications as well as easing
the pain and discomfort of other work-related injuries. Chiropractic treatment
utilizes spinal adjustments and manual manipulations to carefully correct any
spinal misalignments which may have occurred while on the job, gradually
helping to reduce the pain and inflammation on the surrounding tissues of the
spine to restore the original flexibility and mobility of the spine and its
surrounding structures, allowing the body to heal itself naturally. Furthermore,
a chiropractor may recommend a series of stretches and/or exercises to speed up
the rehabilitation process as well as help reduce and prevent further
complications.
In addition, chiropractic care has been demonstrated to be a
cost-effective treatment option, assisting many individuals who’ve been injured
at work while helping cut their medical costs and ensuring they heal naturally
without the need of prescription medications and their side-effects.
Chiropractic Care is Cost-Effective
Health Recovery with Fitness and Chiropractic: A Client’s Story
Dr. Alex Jimenez’s chiropractic expertise has helped a
variety of individuals with numerous types of injuries including work-related
injuries and accident injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez share their wonderful
story of health and recovery. After being injured in a car accident, Manuel
Dominguez and his wife needed help healing their injuries. That's when they
found Push-as-Rx ®™ and their path to recovery began. With the help of Dr.
Jimenez, Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez started the therapies that changed their lives
completely and together with the exercises given to them by the trainers at
Push as Rx, little by little, they regained back their health. With great
gratitude, Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez give their thanks for the magnificent service
they received at Push-as-Rx ®™.
Dr. Alex Jimenez’s clinic and PUSH-as-Rx ®™ system is
leading the field with laser focus supporting our youth sport programs. The PUSH-as-Rx ®™ System is a sport specific
athletic program designed by a strength-agility coach and physiology doctor
with a combined 40 years of experience working with extreme athletes. At its
core, the program is the multidisciplinary study of reactive agility, body
mechanics and extreme motion dynamics. Through continuous and detailed
assessments of the athletes in motion and while under direct supervised stress
loads, a clear quantitative picture of body dynamics emerges. Exposure to the
biomechanical vulnerabilities are presented to our team. Immediately, we adjust our methods for our
athletes in order to optimize performance.
This highly adaptive system with continual dynamic adjustments has
helped many of our athletes come back faster, stronger, and ready post injury
while safely minimizing recovery times. Results demonstrate clear improved
agility, speed, decreased reaction time with greatly improved postural-torque
mechanics. PUSH-as-Rx ®™ offers
specialized extreme performance enhancements to our athletes no matter the age.
By Dr. Alex Jimenez