1. Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs)

A repetitive strain injury (RSI) occurs when you continue to put repetitive stress on a specific part of your body. The constant stress gradually wears down nerves, muscles, and tendons in the affected area. Injury follows when the stress goes too far.

Lifting heavy boxes so many times within a workday is one of the most common causes of RSIs. However, you can also injure yourself by doing less strenuous things like typing, using a mouse, holding onto work tools, and more.

Some examples of RSIs include tendonitis, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, and bursitis. People dealing with these injuries will experience varying degrees of pain, numbness, tenderness, throbbing, stiffness, and swelling. A workers comp chiropractor can treat RSIs through manual adjustments, soft tissue therapy, and targeted rehabilitative exercises.

2. Falling Object Injuries

If you work in a busy environment, there’s always a risk of objects falling on you. A coworker may forget to push a box far back into the shelf or someone working one floor above you might drop something. And there’s always the risk of structural collapse, sending objects crashing onto your body.

Heavy objects falling from a height can cause significant trauma. In many cases, falling objects cause soft tissue injuries. A workers comp chiropractor uses relevant non-invasive techniques to help reduce inflammation, restore mobility, and get you back to work safely.

3. Slip and Fall Injuries

According to a 2020 report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), slips and falls accounted for around 18% of non-fatal work injuries.

Slips and falls are common in factories and manufacturing facilities, but they can happen in almost any commercial environment. Most slip and fall injuries are mild. However, severe cases where people fall down a flight of stairs or fall off a height can cause serious musculoskeletal damage to the head, neck, back, wrist, and knees. Chiropractic care focuses on realigning the spine, reducing inflammation, easing pain, and improving range of motion.

4. Overexertion Injuries

Workers comp chiropractors treat overexertion injuries regularly. Overexertion injuries occur when you overuse tendons, bones, joints, and muscles. People working in warehouses are most likely to suffer overexertion injuries. However, other city workers, including firefighters and law enforcement agents, can also suffer them.

Chiropractors treat overexertion injuries using spinal adjustment approaches, soft tissue therapy, and rehabilitation exercises. They also work with you to improve core strength and balance to limit future injury risks.

5. Vehicle Collision Injuries

If you spend your work hours outdoors (as with law enforcement agents) or in a role that requires regular driving or machinery operation, there’s an elevated risk of vehicle collision injuries.

Indoor collisions cause minor to moderate soft tissue damage where chiropractors reduce pain and hasten recovery. Outdoor collisions can cause whiplash, joint trauma, and spinal injuries. After completing emergency medical treatment, a chiropractor can help guide you through the final and most essential phase of recovery.