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Workplace accidents are extremely common. In the United States, one workplace accident happens every seven seconds, on average. At University Pain Medicine Center, the team of minimally invasive pain management experts boasts years of experience diagnosing and treating workplace accidents. The practice maintains offices in Englewood Cliffs, Somerset, Monroe Township, Freehold, Lawrenceville, and Clark, New Jersey. Call the nearest office nearest you today to make an appointment or schedule one online.
Every job comes with risks. Whether you do manual labor or sit behind a desk, a day on the job is one that can lead to injury. But there are plenty of things you can do to stay safe at work. These tips can help.
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Workplace accidents are injuries that happen on the job. Anyone can experience a workplace accident, but they’re especially common in physically demanding professions like construction and warehousing.
The most common kind of workplace accident is repetitive strain injuries (RSIs). RSIs happen gradually. They’re characterized by wear-and-tear damage that affects the hard or soft tissues, like your bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
The symptoms of a workplace accident depend on what part of the body is injured. Telltale signs include:
As the injury gets worse, you can also experience sensitivity to cold or heat. The injured part of the body might not be able to bear weight or pressure.
The majority of workplace accidents happen because of repetitive movements. If your job requires you to do the same motions over and over again throughout the day, it gradually takes a toll on the muscles and tendons those motions use.
Things that increase your risk of a workplace accident include:
Occupations with an increased risk of workplace accidents include dental hygienists, construction workers, bus drivers, cleaners, and cooks.
To diagnose a workplace accident, your University Pain Medicine Center provider does a physical exam. They ask you about your symptoms, including their severity, when they started, and if any of your daily work responsibilities make them worse.
Your provider has you fill out a questionnaire. They then test your strength, flexibility, and range of motion. If these measures don’t provide enough insight into your condition, they might also order an X-ray, CT scan, or MRI. These procedures capture detailed images of the hard and soft tissues that make up your musculoskeletal system.
How a workplace accident is treated will depend on what caused it, how severe your symptoms are, and how the injury is affecting your daily life. Following an exam, your provider might recommend:
Your provider will explain what each of these treatments does and which might most effectively deal with your injury.
To learn more about workplace accidents, make an appointment at University Pain Medicine Center today by calling the nearest office or scheduling online.