Work Injuries & Workers' Comp
If you were injured at work, physical therapy helps you recover and get back to your job safely, and treatment is often covered under workers’ compensation insurance, so workers comp physical therapy is a common starting point. Joint Effort Physical Therapy treats work injuries in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and works with your workers’ comp caseworker.
Hurt on the job: where to start
A work injury is any injury or illness you get while on the job. Construction, police work and nursing carry obvious risks, but office work counts too, because sitting in one position for long stretches wears on the body.
Get treatment soon. Almost any injury can get worse if it sits, and recovery uncertainty adds physical, mental and money stress. An evaluation with our physical therapist starts the plan.
The injuries behind most work claims
Back strains and lifting injuries
Prolonged sitting, or lifting with poor body mechanics and twisting, can strain the back. See back pain.
Repetitive strain
Constant repetition at a keyboard or on an assembly line irritates tendons and nerves. Common examples are carpal tunnel syndrome and elbow pain.
Shoulder and neck injuries
Overhead work, awkward postures and heavy loads strain the shoulder and neck.
Slips, falls and vehicle crashes
A fall from a ladder or a crash in a work vehicle can cause sprains, strains and whiplash. Tendinitis and other overuse problems are common too.
How your recovery runs
Evaluation
Rob Jordan, PT, examines you and builds a personalized plan for pain relief, motion and strength.
Treatment
Your plan can include manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and lifting and body mechanics training for your job.
Back to work
We coach you on techniques for doing your job so you lower the chance of hurting yourself again.
Working with your workers’ comp caseworker
Workers’ comp rules vary by state and by claim, so bring what you have when you call: your claim number, your adjuster’s or caseworker’s contact information and any note from the doctor treating you. We will work with your workers’ compensation caseworker; workers compensation PT is built around that coordination. We help you recover and return to your routine.
Employers, adjusters and case managers who refer injured workers are welcome to call us with questions.
Return to work, light duty and job demands
A good return-to-work plan matches what you can do now with what your job asks. That may mean light duty first, then a gradual return to full duties. If your employer or case manager needs to know what you can safely lift, carry or reach, a functional capacity evaluation (FCE) measures it.
People often ask about work conditioning and work hardening programs for heavier jobs. Call us to ask what we can provide for your job and your claim.
Ergonomics and preventing the next injury
Many work injuries come back because the job did not change. Ergonomic training looks at how your workstation, tools and movement habits load your body, and an ergonomic assessment points to changes in setup and technique. Pairing that with lifting practice and strengthening protects you after your claim closes.
Work injuries care in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Joint Effort Physical Therapy treats Work injuries at our Hot Springs clinic, 1880 Airport Rd., Suite C. Call us if you were injured at work and want to start your recovery.
Not sure whether your plan needs a referral? Call us. As a courtesy, we verify your health benefits before you arrive.
Meet the people who treat you on our team page.