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How A Knox County Chiropractic Office Helps Work Injury Victims

By Salena Chery


Many workplace injuries cause musculoskeletal disorders that can be made worse by the work environment. These are often signified by symptoms such as debilitating pain, tingling, or numbness, which make a person less productive and may lead to temporary to permanent disability. Many people find themselves becoming unable to perform their assigned tasks, which may result in lost time and wages, along with increased medical bills. A Knox County chiropractor can help victims of such circumstances.

People frequently injure their musculoskeletal system by forceful, prolonged, repetitive hand exertions, recurrent heavy lifting, or by pulling, pushing, or carrying very heavy objects. Help is available from a Knox County chiropractor.

A chiropractic doctor will perform natural, safe, noninvasive spinal adjustments to improve your condition and restore your health. These spinal adjustments are accomplished by applying gentle, controlled force into spine vertebrae that have been subluxated. This is useful to adjust any spine vertebrae that have impaired function, or have slipped out of their correct position. Adjusting these vertebrae helps to reduce inflammation and pain, plus tension and muscle spasms, and also remove any nerve irritation that might be limiting your capacity to do your job.

A Knox County chiropractor can also adjust your pelvis, your hand and feet joints, ankle and wrist joints, and knee and elbow joints, in addition to your jaw, shoulders, ribs, and hips. One of their primary methods is called an Atlas Orthogonal Technique, which has been very successful in returning patients' bodies to a more healthy and balanced condition.

The life of a joint can be extended through restoring and enhancing its function. The first visit usually consists of a comprehensive consultation, medical history review, physical examination, and review of contributing factors. It may be necessary to also take X-rays or other diagnostic imaging.

Following the consult, some patients might undergo certain care procedures such as physical therapy, therapeutic massage, joint adjustments, or spinal manipulations.

These doctors have significant dealings with workers compensation, so they are fully capable of addressing any concerns and answering related questions a patient may have.




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