Chiropractic Rehabilitation for Work-Related Injuries
All jobs involve risk, even desk jobs. If you have experienced a musculoskeletal injury while at work, you should visit a professional chiropractor for pain relief. An injury to the bones or muscles can be serious and could lead to pain and nerve damage. If you live in or around the Kennesaw or Marietta area, make an appointment with one of our chiropractors at Discover Integrated Health today.
What Can a Chiropractor Do for You?
Being injured at work is unfortunate. Fortunately, most employers will cover the cost of rehabilitation. Finding a professional and trustworthy chiropractor for competent care is just as important as correcting the injury itself. Chiropractors help rehabilitate and heal patients that are experiencing musculoskeletal anomalies, whether they are due to an injury, defect, or old age. Chiropractic treatments are non-invasive and do not involve pain medication.
Treating Musculoskeletal Injuries
You may be surprised how your job could be causing your pain. Individuals that do a lot of manual labor could be causing small amounts of damage to their spine every day. Eventually, the wear and tear on these ligaments, bones, and nerves could end up causing a herniated disc or a slipped disc, which are serious ailments that must be addressed right away.
A herniated disc is when the soft tissue inside one of the spinal cord discs breaks through the tough outside tissue of the disc. A herniated disc can cause excruciating pain. Unfortunately, a herniated disc can happen to anyone. A slipped disc is when a spinal disc slips out of alignment. The spine is home to some major nerves. An anomaly in the spine can affect your nerves, which can radiate pain throughout the area. Correcting these ailments as soon as possible is of the utmost importance. Allowing these issues to persist could lead to permanent nerve damage.
Contact Our Chiropractors for Treatment
Other workplace-related injuries include neck pain, headaches, and carpal tunnel syndrome. All of these issues can be addressed using chiropractic care. If you live in or around Marietta or Kennesaw and are suffering from a work-related injury, call our team at Discover Integrated Health today at (770) 423-9010 to schedule a consultation with one of our chiropractors.
