Every year, millions of people suffer on the job injuries that can range from falls to lifting injuries and simply sitting or working in an improper position. On the job injuries are a major reason why 85 per cent of all Americans will suffer lower back pain at least one time in their lives. In the past years, wrist injuries (like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) has skyrocketed in Silicon Valley. Mainly due to the increase use of computers and the prolonged use of them. Studies of Workers' Compensation claims show that back problems outnumber any other type of injury, and it has been estimated that the total cost of back pain in this country is $50 billion a year. The standard medical approach to back pain usually addresses the symptoms, not the cause and back surgery has shown to be extremely expensive while often not offering any real benefit. Chiropractic offers a safe, effective and gentle way of treating on the job injuries. It not only saves workers and their employers money, it helps them to return to work much more quickly. There are many studies that back up my assertion. Here are just a few: Utah Studies - A study of over 3,000 back injury claims showed that people under standard medical care returned to work in an average of 21 days, while those receiving chiropractic treatment returned in an average of only three days and the cost of their treatment was substantially lower. California Study - in a study conducted by an M.D., chiropractic patients returned to work in less than 16 days while those under medical care wore disabled for 32 days. Florida Studies - a study of 10,000 back patients revealed that the cost of treatment per patient for chiropractic was less than half of that of those receiving standard medical treatment. Those receiving chiropractic were disabled an average 39 days, compared to 59 days for the others. So what does all this mean to you? If you are an employer, chiropractic will save you money on workers' compensation claims and your employees will be back on the job sooner. If you are an employee who suffers from back, neck, shoulder or wrist pain, chiropractic can help you to feel better and return to normal life sooner, with much less cost. Chiropractic works because it relieves stress on the spinal nerves. Once the spine is adjusted, your body can begin its own natural healing process, promoting recovery of soft tissue injuries and freeing you of pain and increasing your overall feeling of health and vitality. If you have been injured at work or are suffering from back, neck or wrist pain, it would be a good idea to document your injuries. We do that with a computerized test that is very similar to the EKG for the heart. It is called a surface EMG test. It measures muscle activity and documents any injuries you might have. It is quick, painless and easy. Our office is one of the few in the area, which has this equipment on site. There is also no charge to you. Just call me at (860) 667-4722 to schedule your free surface EMG test.
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