When it comes to the workplace – even if you’re working from home – orthopedic injuries and musculoskeletal problems can happen. Whether you’re in a physically demanding profession or in a desk job, you may need to perform certain repetitive motions or high-impact movements that put stress and pressure on your muscles and joints. It can even cause a workplace injury. Your employer needs to provide medical benefits and compensate you for injuries you incurred while working. Ask your manager or ... [Read More]
Workers’ compensation
Physical Therapy and Workers’ Comp for Workplace Injuries
According to the CDC, over a million people take time off from work annually to recover from workplace injuries. This goes to show that no matter how safe and secure a workplace may seem to be, the risk of accidents and injuries still looms ahead. Fortunately, workers’ comp covers some, if not most, of the treatments you’ll need to address an injury and get you functioning effectively again. Here at Endeavor Physical Therapy & Wellness, we offer physical therapy for a vast variety of ... [Read More]
How Can Endeavor Physical Therapy Help You Treat Employees for Workman’s Comp?
When an employee suffers an injury at work, the employer wants them to receive the best medical and rehabilitative care possible to ensure a successful recovery. At Endeavor Physical Therapy & Wellness, our team of experienced and highly trained occupational and physical therapists offers effective, personalized treatment plans to get an injured employee back to full health as quickly and safely as possible. Physical therapy aims to minimize or eliminate pain, restore mobility, regain ... [Read More]
Important Questions To Ask A Physician During My Workman’s Comp Visit
A workman’s comp visit, also called a worker’s compensation visit, covers any illness or injury that happened at work or due to your occupation. Examples of injuries that you can sustain on the job include injuries sustained due to slipping, falling, or an accident while handling machinery. If you experience any occupational injury, a physician can provide the necessary medical report for your claim as well as treatment to help you get better. What Questions Should You Ask During A Workman’s ... [Read More]
What to Expect During a Worker’s Comp Visit
If you have been injured at work, you need to have a medical evaluation and possible treatment of any injuries. The doctor will document how, when, and where you were hurt so that you can be compensated for any injuries or time off from work due to the injury. You may also require rehabilitative care to ensure that you heal quickly and successfully. Workers’ comp is designed to cover the cost of a work-related injury. This can include any requisite medical treatment, time off required from ... [Read More]
