As a chiropractor in Winnipeg, I see a lot of workplace injuries. Some commonly seen workplace injuries include:
Neck pain
Neck pain is a common symptom that I treat daily. Workers that are more prone to neck injury are:
- Construction workers
- Dentists
- Office workers
- Nurses
- Veterinarians
This is because you may be spending long hours with your neck positioned oddly or just looking down. You may be lifting and carrying weight improperly or keeping your neck in awkward positions for far too long. Chiropractors can identify these causes and help you find solutions to relieve them, preventing future strain on your neck
Repetitive Strain Injuries
Repetitive Strain Injuries are a type of work-related injury that happens because of repetitive motions for extended periods of time. Some examples of these activities are: typing, lifting, working on an assembly line and repeated carrying of items at the waist or overhead. Common injuries include:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
Chiropractors are experts in identifying the repetitive tasks that contributed to your injury by asking a lot of questions and assessing you thoroughly. They can help you find workable solutions to manage your work tasks and teach your more effective ways to take care of your body to prevent injury
Sprains and strains
Sprains and strains are common workplace injuries that can happen from:
- Lifting heavy objects incorrectly
- Overexertion
- Slipping and falling
Your Chiropractor’s main goal is to relieve the symptoms and restore your functional capacity. They can assist you and your workplace to identify external factors that may be contributing to your injuries. There are different ways to perform the same tasks with much less risk
Joint pain and muscles spasm
Joint pain and muscle spasm may result from a repetitive strain injury or sprain and strain over time. This is another area where your Chiropractor can help you:
- Create a plan that both you the worker and your workplace are able to put into action
- Determine the cause
- Treat your pain and spasm
- Work out a self management strategy
Having the right plan in place can help reduce the chance of future episodes and the impact from these injuries in the future.
Postural Issues
This is probably the most common one I see. This is a frequent issue that often goes unnoticed until your symptoms of pain and discomfort come to the surface and you can no longer ignore it. Many workplace postural problems are linked to what you do as well as and how you do your tasks at work. This can be the underlying cause of many conditions.
The good news is that this is also very readily addressed. Chiropractors can help you identify postural issues and recommend appropriate rehab exercises to strengthen your postural muscles.
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