It is common for people to misunderstand what a work injury is and not realize that a Coppell, Frisco, North Fort Worth, Trophy Club, and West 7th Street chiropractor can help them solve the problem.
How A Work Injury Can Occur
Most work-related injuries are caused by repetitive stress and overuse. When you go to the gym and a trainer teaches you to lift weights, the most important part of the trainer’s job is teaching you proper form while you lift. It is important for your body that you keep a good posture while lifting weights so you don’t strain muscles while performing the repetitive weight lifting motion to build your muscles. In the workplace, it is common to perform regular tasks with poor posture for hours at a time. Holding your body in a position it shouldn’t be in for that long, with repetitive motions irritating the situation, can put a lot of stress on your body’s frame. This can happen while sitting at a desk all day typing, working in a warehouse twisting your body as you lift things, or driving a vehicle all day in an uncomfortable position.
While it’s common for posture to be a major issue in these situations, even with correct posture problems can arise from repetitive motions that are hard on your body. Even small tasks can lead to damage over time.
These work injuries can lead to acute or chronic pain that a chiropractor can help identify and then treat.
Some of the most common types of work injuries a professional chiropractor will see include backaches, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, slipped or herniated discs, sciatica, and frozen shoulder.