Work Injuries

What is a Work Injury?

A work injury is an injury sustained from an accident while on the job or from a repeated motion while working, which can cause damage over time.

Is Your Work Environment Safe for You?

Learn to take every precaution to protect and take care of yourself from possible damaging effects, whether at home or work. Here are some tips:

Maintain good posture.
Study up on safety procedures for your profession or job.
Do not work so many hours that you become exhausted.
Take breaks.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
If a body part is getting sore from repetitive movement, get help from a professional, such as a chiropractor, before the problem worsens.

Do not leave the safety of your work environment up to your employer. If there is a hazardous condition of any sort, report it and do what is necessary to get it remedied to protect yourself and those around you. Work with management to make the work environment as safe as possible.

Have You Been Injured While Working?

Work injuries usually involve:

Back and Shoulders
Hands, feet, wrists, ankles
Head and neck
Back and shoulders

If you suspect that you have been injured while working, take immediate steps to rule out anything serious and correct any problems before they worsen. Your health is critical to your ability to work.

Report the injury to the appropriate personnel at work.

Even the Slightest Discomforts can Lead to Long Term Pain

The longer you wait, the more time and energy it will take to correct an injury.

A chiropractor can find, diagnose, and correct even the slightest damage to the body. Dr. Pence will not only assess and correct current damage but will identify work movements or posture that, over time, could cause more damage if not corrected.

If your work injuries are appropriate for chiropractic care, get treatment to help your body heal itself before you resort to surgery or drugs. Get more years in your life and more life in those years.

Safe, natural, effective!

Call 304- 645-6080 to book an appointment.

About the Author: Tim Pence

Dr. Pence has provided chiropractic care to West Virginia for over 30 years and he continues to be a passionate student of natural health care practices. When he is not in the office, you will probably find Dr. Pence behind a fiddle or a camera. He has been a member of the Celtic Irish band Poteen for 40 years and his photos of the area are some of the best around.