Have You Been Injured At Work in Barrington IL?

Work injuries in Barrington IL can be devastating, whether it’s emotionally, physically, financially, or some combination thereof. The goal at Van Ness Chiropractic is to get injured workers back to work as quickly and safely as possible. However, we never send workers back to the workforce before they are physically prepared. Repetitive motions, repeated day after day, often result in cumulative-type trauma. When a worker performs the same motion dozens, hundreds or thousands of times each month, a repetitive strain injury can occur. These injuries usually occur gradually and can be much worse than an accident like a sudden fracture, for example. Because the severity of the injury is not always known right away, the trauma can be exacerbated by continued use after injury. Neck and back injuries account for 90% of the injuries occurring at work. These injuries also cause the biggest work absenteeism and are the largest expense for companies in the worker's compensation arena. The Van Ness Chiropractic team has specialized training in repetitive strain injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Other injuries that we commonly treat include: knee, hip and joint injuries, rotator cuff injuries, and a variety of neck and back sprain/strains. Without proper healing, it’s more likely that the same work injury will later reoccur. Let Van Ness Chiropractic help you to get out of pain and restore you to comfortable and pain-free functioning. Call for an appointment today.

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Repetitive Stress and Overuse Injuries

The most common forms of work injury are repetitive stress and overuse. Small tasks done with poor posture can create big problems over time. Twisting and turning while moving boxes or even continuous typing can cause both acute and chronic pain to arise. Even if you are using the correct posture, the simple act of doing the same movement day in and day out can create major problems over time. Here are some of the common repetitive stress injuries:

• Frozen Shoulder
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Sciatica
• Back Ache
• Arthritis
• Slipped or Herniated discs

The list goes on. Even if you are just at the beginning of an overuse injury, or you are concerned that you may start to develop one because of the nature of your work, it is important to start preventative and early treatment to ensure the issue does not progress to something more problematic.

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Work Injury in Barrington IL

Whether you have had an accident at work, or are injured from repetitive stress, it is very common for the bone structure and particularly the spinal column to be impacted, and to be the source of the pain you are experiencing. When the vertebrae and other joints become misaligned they will often put pressure on the nerves that pass through them and cause pain that radiates out from the source of the injury to other parts of the body. Furthermore, when the bones are not properly aligned, the flow of communication, blood, and oxygen can become impeded, leading to a decrease in your sense of well-being in the short-term, and damage to the related systems in the long term.

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Chiropractic Care for Work Injuries

People experiencing work injuries are often referred to chiropractors because of the high success rate in caring for these types of injuries. Chiropractic care offers a gentle, non-invasive first step when seeking treatment. A chiropractor will perform a thorough evaluation in order to assess your condition and find the exact source. Once the cause of the pain has been determined, the chiropractor will work with you to develop an individualized care plan.

The sooner you receive proper care after a work injury, the easier it is to avoid further pain and complications. Call our team at Van Ness Chiropractic today to get started on the track to recovery.