Work-related injuries most often affect the back and neck. Industrial accident can cause people to endure considerable physical, financial and emotional hardship. Employees who are injured should schedule visits with chiropractors as soon as they can, both to alleviate their discomfort and expedite their healing, but also to limit the likelihood of having their injuries recur. People who wait to be seen by medical professionals often have lengthier recoveries. For more than twenty years, this SE Portland chiropractor has helped patients gain considerable relief from injuries that they have sustained while on the job.

There are times when physical injuries are so severe that people have to miss work hours. An SE Portland chiropractor is capable of communicating with employers in order to relay information such as why a person is out and how long he or she will need to recover. This professional also has the ability to navigate forms pertaining to Workers' Compensation and all related claims.

Upon arriving for their appointments, patients will undergo comprehensive examinations that might entail the use of digital imaging. Providers will explain the findings of these examinations in detail so that patient concerns are effectively addressed. Upon having identified the sources of the reported discomfort, these professionals often implement three different phases of therapy.

The first step is known as relief care which is intended to promote pain relief. Patients will have a set number of appointments according to how much pain they are in.

The next phase of care is corrective and restorative and is designed to promote tissue and muscle healing. This usually takes between six months and two full years, with patients schedule for four to eight monthly visits.

Step three, wellness care, begins when the body has completely healed. Patients undergo periodic adjustments to prevent future injuries.

Chiropractors understand how important it is to communicate with other professionals within the medical plan in order to promote optimal health for their patients. They collaborate with primary physicians throughout their care. If other serviced are needed, chiropractors can also provide referrals to orthopedic surgeons, neurologists and other practitioners.

This SEO Portland chiropractor can help limit the effects of injuries that are work-related so that people can recover quickly and safely for a rapid return to work.