Work Injuries
Work related injuries are very common but also different for every person and in every work setting. They can occur suddenly like a slip or fall or they can build up over time with repetitive strain. Pain, aches, swelling and stiffness are the body’s most common warning signs and they should not be ignored. A vicious cycle can start. Pain causes less activity which causes more stiffness and weakness, which causes more pain and less activity. These problems get worse if you do not take steps to solve them.
The top six types of work related injury are:
- Shoulder tendon and joint sprains
- Low back sprains and strains
- Hand tendon and joint injuries (repetitive strain and tendinitis)
- Elbow tendon and joint injuries (eg. repetitive strain like tennis elbow)
- Bone fractures
- Low back disc injuries
We can help you!
- Research has proven that the sooner a person starts physiotherapy after a work injury the quicker they will recover in the short and long term.
- Physiotherapists are university trained and dedicated professionals that must meet strict standards in order to be licensed by the College of Physiotherapists. They must also keep up with the best proven treatment approaches.
- A Physiotherapist is a healthcare professional who has studied the human body and how it works and then applies that knowledge to treating and preventing physical injuries, diseases and disabilities. Physiotherapists are experts in how the body moves and how one area of injury can affect another area. Physiotherapy is the use of proven physical methods such as hands on techniques and exercises to treat patients with diseases or injuries. We help to rehabilitate the body, speed healing and to prevent further complications that could arise by the lack of use of a body part.
- We thoroughly check and diagnose your condition and develop a treatment plan that best meets your needs and preferences.
What are the benefits?
- Kill and decrease pain
- Return to work safely and pain free
- Heal faster
- Improve with less or no medication
- Learn how to treat your condition on your own
- Understand your condition and learn there are no mysteries
- Get back to your passions and pursue life!
What are our results?
Based on a study of 60 patients in 2001 at Corydon Physiotherapy who were off work and received physiotherapy, 40 of them (two thirds) had returned to work by the end of their treatment program. The most common length of a treatment program was 23 days. Many of the remainder required more gradual return to work programs or had completed their insurance coverage and preferred to continue a home program.
How to get started with the Workers Compensation board (WCB):
- Report the injury to the WCB as soon as possible and within 5 days of injury at 954-4100.
Visit the website below for all the information you will need to make a claim:
http://www.wcb.mb.ca/workers/how_to_file_claim.html#Workers - Your employer must also report the injury to the WCB within 5 days of the day of the injury or within 5 days of the day you advised your employer of the injury, whichever is sooner.
- Seek an appointment with our clinic as soon as possible at 925-0380. The faster you begin physiotherapy the quicker you will recover. We should be able to get you in within 24 to 48 hours. If necessary the WCB is required to pay for time off work to attend physiotherapy. You do not need a Doctor’s referral to begin physiotherapy and have it paid for. You should also book an appointment with your family doctor as they are also important in your recovery.
- Bring in your WCB claim number which will enable us to bill WCB on your behalf for treatment. WCB will pay for physiotherapy after your claim has been adjudicated and accepted. They will notify us in writing of your claim acceptance. You can call 954 4922 to check on your claims progress. WCB will pay for your initial visit regardless of acceptance or not. If you choose you may continue physiotherapy but you will be responsible for your account if the claim is denied. You may use private health insurance to cover your physiotherapy costs.
- In order to save time you may download the patient information form fill it out and bring it to your first appointment. Click here to download the patient information form.