Workman's Compensation - Treatment And Case Management - Insurance

Workers' compensation is an insurance program in which employees, who are injured on the job or who suffer from an illness as a result of their work, are paid compensation by the employer.

Employees suffering from work-related injuries or illness are entitled to receive workman's comp benefits regardless of who was at fault for the injury. If you've been injured on the job, you must see a medical professional right away. It is not only essential for your claim but also medical treatment. Many injuries that seem minor at first, may lead to chronic conditions and pain later.

Leading federal workers compensation doctors, such as Arizona Injury Medical Associates in Phoenix, offer -

- Fast appointments when needed - Experience required for your worker's compensation case - quick evaluation of your work-related injury or illness - treating not only the injury but also the underlying condition responsible for pain - comprehensive, personalized treatment plans - workers compensation case management

Work Injury Treatment

Acombination of treatment is utilized in a multi-disciplinary approach to treat the pain and fix the injury. The circumstances that caused the injury are identified so that the problem can be corrected and preventative actions can be taken to avoid future injury and chronic pain.

Work-related injuries can cause -

- acute pain - sudden back pain resulting from a fall or a lifting injury - repetitive motion injuries, which commonly occur in the rotator cuff (shoulder) or cause carpal tunnel syndrome in the hand and arm - poor work posture that causes neck strain, body pain, and headaches

In each case, the damaged body structure that caused the symptoms is corrected or treated by relieving nerve pressure, removing scar tissue, and calming inflammation. Recommendations toimprove ergonomics and work posture; and developing flexibility and core strength are also made.

The federal workers compensation doctor can also help to bridge the communication between the employer, insurance company, and workers' comp case managers by providing information about the treatment plan, its progress, and the patient's status along the way.

Here are a few treatment modalities used to help injured workers -

- Physical therapy - to help patients resume motion and function after an injury - Chiropractic Care - to realign the neck, spine, and joints and relieve pain - Interventional Pain Management- procedures such as selective nerve blocks, neurolytic procedures, and epidural steroid injections are used to treat the underlying condition causing inflammation and chronic pain. - Medication Management - Pain medication such as NSAIDs, muscle relaxants and anti-depressants may be prescribed under monitoring to reduce inflammation, swelling and pain.