Work injury therapy can get you back to work faster

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Carpal tunnel syndrome. Lower back pain. Slips, trips and falls. There are many types of injuries that can happen in a work setting. 

It’s estimated that more than 900,000 Americans were injured at work in 2018. Work injury therapy is typically used to help you recover from injuries you’ve sustained in the workplace. Physical therapists can use a variety of work injury therapy and rehabilitation techniques to help you get back to work faster.

Why you should use a work injury therapy plan

Work injury therapy plans are specially designed to treat an injury you received at work. This type of physical therapy is an effective recovery choice for you for two reasons: 

  1. It’s an all-natural treatment option that can decrease your need for habit-forming pain medications.
  1. It’s a research-backed way to decrease the amount of time you’re out of work with a work-related injury.

We’ve all most likely either been injured on the job in some way or at the very least have seen someone who has been injured at work. You might have accidentally slammed your hand in a filing cabinet drawer. Maybe you tried to get a box down off the top shelf in the storage closet, only to find out from the twinge in your shoulder that it was heavier than you thought it would be.

Office accidents like these are more than enough to injure you, even without considering the higher injury potential of a more physical job.

How can a work injury therapy plan help you?

Physical therapists know that people injure themselves at work all the time. This is why they offer work injury therapy services intended to assist you with recovering from a workplace injury. One research study reveals just how effective physical therapy can be for such injuries. It reports that 94% of workers who had same-day access to physical therapy returned to work the same day or the day after their injury.

There are many aspects of job-related injury treatment plans that make them so helpful. Some of the key components of a well-rounded therapy plan include: 

  • Highly experienced therapists
  • Use of the latest therapy and rehab techniques
  • Hands-on style of care
  • Encouraging motivational techniques
  • Timely communication with you and your primary care physician

Find effective work injury therapy at Excel Sports & Physical Therapy

Need help treating a work injury? Our Excel Sports & Physical Therapy team is here to help you get the care you need. Our physical therapists offer free screenings intended to reveal what type of injury you’re dealing with. They can also help reveal underlying issues that led to the injury. In addition, we offer individualized therapy plans designed to reduce your recovery time and decrease your risk of a future injury. 

Not able to come into one of our physical therapy clinics? Don’t worry! You can still get effective therapy from home thanks to our virtual care and at-home therapy services. 

Take the next step to start getting our help with a work injury. Contact our team today for more information about our services or to schedule your free screening.