01Repetitive Stress and Overuse Injuries
Repetitive stress and overuse are the most common forms of work injury. Small tasks performed with poor posture create big problems over time — twisting while moving boxes, or hours of continuous typing, can produce both acute and chronic pain. Even with correct posture, repeating the same movement day after day takes a toll.
Common repetitive stress injuries include frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel syndrome, back ache, arthritis, and slipped or herniated discs — and the list runs longer than that.
Whether you are at the very start of an overuse injury or simply concerned that the nature of your work will produce one, early and preventative care is what keeps it from progressing into something harder to fix.
02How a Work Injury Affects the Spine
Whether you had an accident at work or your injury built up through repetitive stress, it is very common for the bone structure — particularly the spinal column — to be involved, and to be the actual source of the pain you feel.
When vertebrae and other joints sit out of alignment they press on the nerves passing through them, sending pain radiating from the site of the injury out to other parts of the body. Misalignment also impedes the flow of communication, blood and oxygen, which shows up in the short term as a general dip in how you feel and in the long term as damage to the systems involved.
03Chiropractic Care for Work Injuries
Injured workers are often referred to chiropractors because of the strong track record with these injuries. Chiropractic care is a gentle, non-invasive first step. A thorough evaluation identifies your condition and its exact source, and from there your chiropractor builds an individual care plan with you.
The sooner proper care starts after a work injury, the easier it is to avoid further pain and complications. Call our team at Tanque Verde Chiropractic Clinic in Tucson AZ to get started.
