Work Injury Treatment

Work injuries don't just happen on construction sites. I see patients who've been hurt lifting boxes in a warehouse, sitting at a desk for years with poor posture, slipping on a wet floor at a restaurant, or doing repetitive assembly work. Whatever your job looks like, if you've been injured at work and you're in pain, chiropractic care can help you recover.

Types of Workplace Injuries

Workplace injuries fall into a few broad categories. There are acute injuries — something sudden like a fall, a lifting injury, or being struck by an object. Then there are repetitive stress injuries that build up over time from doing the same motion day after day, like typing, operating machinery, or assembly-line work. And there are the postural injuries that develop from prolonged sitting or standing in positions that strain the spine.

The most common work-related complaints I treat are lower back pain from lifting or sitting, neck and shoulder tension from desk work, sciatica from prolonged sitting, carpal tunnel-like symptoms from repetitive hand work, and mid-back pain from bending and twisting.

Getting the Treatment You Need

When you come in with a work injury, I'll start with a thorough examination to understand the nature of the injury, how it happened, and what demands your job places on your body. This matters because the treatment plan needs to get you functional for your specific work tasks — not just pain-free in general.

I use Thompson drop table adjustments and the Activator method to realign the spine and reduce the nerve irritation that's causing your pain. These techniques are gentle enough that you can typically return to work the same day as your appointment. I'll also give you practical advice about body mechanics at work — how to lift, how to set up your workstation, how to take breaks that actually help — so you can protect yourself going forward.

If your injury is covered by workers' compensation, bring your claim information with you and we'll work with the process. The most important thing is getting started on treatment sooner rather than later. Work injuries that go untreated tend to get worse, not better, especially if you're continuing to do the activity that caused the injury.

Hurt on the job? Don't wait. Walk in to our Speedway or Oro Valley office, or call (520) 319-1234 to get started.