I have had the privilege of traveling to businesses and sports teams to provide chiropractic care. Check out this testimonial of a business I treat.
“I love providing chiropractic care in the workplace. Staff members feel better, are more productive and miss fewer days’ work, which means owners are happy, too.”
According to a 2013 study conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) – which commonly include strains and sprains – account for 33 percent of all workplace injury cases. For this reason, more and more employers are considering the benefits of chiropractic care — both off and on the work site. Many companies are adding chiropractic to their list of approved treatments on insurance plans. But some companies are going even further, and testing the idea of offering chiropractic services on site.
Chiroproactic Care for Employees in the Workplace
Offering chiropractic care at the workplace makes achieving optimal health and wellness convenient and easy. For example, a recent study examined employees of a large company and the theory that on-site chiropractic might reduce hospital visits or other off-site medical care more than simply encouraging chiropractic clinic visits. 876 employees of the company received chiropractic treatments at the work site, while 759 employees received off-site care. The research team found that overall, study participants who had on-site chiropractic services utilized hospital or other medical care at a far lower rate than participants who received off-site services.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4554906/
Research on chiropractic care suggests it may have a positive impact on reducing workplace injuries and improving productivity. A study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) examined over 2 million claims and found that workers whose low back pain was treated exclusively by chiropractors had significantly lower indemnity costs ($492) compared to those who received no chiropractic treatment ($3,604). Additionally, workers who received both chiropractic care and services by other clinicians had 15% lower medical costs and 31% lower indemnity costs than those who did not receive chiropractic care. This group also used fewer drugs and underwent fewer diagnostic imaging scans. Only 1% of claimants treated by chiropractors were prescribed opioids, compared to 10.3% of non-chiropractic claimants. It’s important to note that while the data shows an association between chiropractic care and these outcomes, a causal relationship has not been firmly established.
https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2022/05/18/310515.htm
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2022/05/20/668528.htm
In summary, research and expert opinions suggest that chiropractic care can play a significant role in reducing workplace injuries and enhancing productivity, primarily by treating and preventing musculoskeletal issues, reducing reliance on drugs, and improving overall employee wellness. However, it’s important to consider that these benefits can vary based on individual cases and workplace environments.
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