Sequim Chiropractor Treats Work Injuries

Sustaining a work injury that causes chronic back pain or neck pain is probably the last thing on your mind when you go into the office in the morning. However, our Sequim chiropractor sees many people with work-related injuries. No matter what your profession, during your career you could very well have a work injury that requires chiropractics to recover. There are three main types of work injuries: repetitive motion injuries, immobility injuries and accidental injuries common in high-risk occupations. At our clinic we use non-surgical chiropractic methods to get people in Sequim back to work pain free.

Repetitive Motion Injuries Include Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A repetitive motion injury is the most common form of work-related injury. Constantly repeating the same task again and again is unnatural and eventually the repetitive motion leads to muscular imbalance and degeneration of the soft tissues. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a repetitive motion work injury caused by continuously using non-ergonomic keyboards and office furniture. Carpal Tunnel affects the soft tissues in the hands, wrists and arms. In mild cases patients report tingling and pain. Severe cases of Carpal Tunnel can cause excruciating pain and leave a person completely immobilized. Chiropractic care, massage therapy and exercises used to rebalance the muscle groups are all effective non-surgical treatments used by our Sequim chiropractor to relieve Carpal Tunnel pain.

Immobility Injuries Can Manifest As Sciatica, Back Pain and Neck Pain

Immobility injuries can lead to Sciatica, back pain and neck pain. When we think of work injury we commonly picture a construction worker falling off of a steel beam; however sitting in an office is equally dangerous. Poor posture, sedentary lifestyles and non-ergonomically designed office furniture can produce chronic neck pain, back pain,

Sciatica, headaches and even migraines. Immobility reduces elasticity and mobility in all the soft tissues and incorrect posture puts extreme pressure on the spine. Add in a little work related stress and fatigue and this is a perfect formula for spinal pain and other serious illnesses.

Sciatica is used to describe a set of symptoms caused by the general compression of one or more of the five spinal nerve roots. Sciatica usually manifests itself in lower back pain, shooting leg pains and pains or tingling in the buttocks feet, legs and back. Sciatica can result from spinal disc herniation, degenerating discs, a tear in the annulus fibrosus or an injury to the cauda equina.

Proper diagnosis of Sciatic is extremely important and depending on the root cause our chiropractor will use various chiropractic techniques to relieve the pain and induce healing. We will also use exercises and massage therapy to relieve pain and strengthen the back muscles. Best of all, we will show you ways in which you can care for your back properly to prevent injuries from occurring in the future.

Accidental Work Injuries Treated Here

Some occupations are inherently dangerous. Any occupation that requires the daily use of dangerous tools or heavy lifting can lead to back pain, neck pain, extremity pain and even headaches and migraines. Back injuries are frequently seen in physically demanding jobs like nursing, construction, shelf stocking and landscaping.

Our chiropractor is focused on making your life pain free and getting you back to your place of employment. He will also show you how to prevent further occupational injuries. Most insurance companies in Sequim now pay for chiropractic care. Chiropractic care is unique in that the whole body is treated and the goal is long term health rather than just fixing an isolated problem. This philosophy works particularly well for work injury cases. Call us at 360-681-2414 to schedule an appointment today.