If You Suffer from these Reaction Injuries, Visit a Chiropractic Clinic Right Away

In the office, one of most common injuries people experience is a reaction injury. This type of injury is sustained from climbing, reaching, standing, slipping, tripping, sitting or bending without falling down. As insignificant as it sounds, this kind of injury is considered serious because it is a type that is commonly prolonged by the injured, which worsens the condition with each repeated activity.

Furthermore, reaction injuries can be costly. In fact, according to the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index of 2012, bodily reaction injuries accounted for 11.4 percent of the total cost of injuries that year—amounting to as much as $5.78 billion.

There are a number of reaction injuries to which you should devote your attention.

Meniscus Tear

A meniscus tear is a common knee injury that can happen if you suddenly end up twisting yourself awkwardly while getting up from your office chair or drastically pivoting while playing a sport. Sometimes, the action is serious enough to tear your meniscus. Should this happen, you may end up feeling a pop, along with a weakening sensation in your knee.

Pulled Neck Muscle or Neck Strain

You can end up with a neck strain if you tend to spend a significant amount of time staying in an awkward position, such as being hunched forward to view something on a computer monitor or cradling a phone in the crook of your neck. Though it is not a serious condition, a neck muscle strain can end up causing a stiff neck as well as shoulder muscle pain. When this occurs, it may become quite difficult for you to continue doing your work in the office as the pain becomes intolerable. It can even affect your head movement while driving.

Heart Attack

Believe it or not, a heart attack in the workplace can be considered as a reaction injury. A cardiac event can be a reaction to extreme stress at work. The truth is, it's not enough to just keep yourself from slipping, tripping or breaking a muscle when it comes to reaction injuries. You also need to consider your mental and emotional health, both dependent on your cardio system. Don't overload your stress quotient at work.

Reaction injuries can happen to anyone. When they do, it is never a good idea to ignore them and keep working. Instead, it is best to head to a Hillsboro chiropractic clinic for a timely consultation so that your condition does not deteriorate and become more chronic.

Sources:

Neck Strain: Causes and Remedies, Spine-health
Preventing the Top 5 Workplace Injuries, EHSToday
Are You Entitled to Workers’ Compensation for a Reaction Injury On the Job?, MFR

Dr. Darren Faherty D.C.

In 2004, Dr. Darren Faherty graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from UWEC - University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Dr. Darren continued education at the highly esteemed University of Western States (formerly Western States Chiropractic College) where he obtained his chiropractic degree in 2007. He has been helping people recover from injuries and return to their normal lifestyles ever since.