Work-Related Injuries

 When an employee gets injured at work, you want them to receive the best treatment possible so they can quickly return to health – and to work.  The best return-to-work plan for injured employees should involve active treatment through physical therapy.  Because physical therapy helps manage pain, patients can avoid expensive surgeries and prescription painkillers.  One study found that using physical therapy as a first treatment strategy resulted in 72% fewer costs within the first year. 

o   When a patient suffers from a workplace injury, it can be costly both to the patient and to the employer. The essential goal becomes returning the worker to full function so they can participate in their daily lives and livelihood. Physical therapy is a vital element in returning an injured worker back to work. Beyond being able to perform a post-injury assessment, physical therapy will create a regimen of soft tissue manipulation, therapeutic exercise and activities designed to expedite recovery.

Rehabilitation:

At Chappell Physical Therapy we understand that the injured worker’s rehabilitation process is unique. Our specially trained therapists deliver care with a positive approach and focus on goal-oriented treatment programs, designed to return the injured worker back to work efficiently and safely. We customize care to the specific needs of the injured worker and their employer and understand the importance of the relationship between the physicians, insurance companies, nurse case managers and employers.

Following your initial evaluation, our physical therapist will develop, with your input, a treatment plan that is custom designed for your condition and circumstances. Goals are set up; you and your physical therapist work together to accomplish these goals. Often our physical therapists will include specific exercises and training similar to activities you perform at your job so you will be better prepared for a safe return to work. If necessary we will work with your Doctor and employer to make sure our combined goals are met and you can return to work as soon, and as safely as, possible.

o   At Chappell Physical Therapy we are expertly trained to devise a specific plan for a specific worker with a specific problem. Our success is measured by your safe and timely return to work and home life.