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Work Related Injuries
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If I am hurt at work, can I
choose to go to a chiropractor?
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In Massachusetts, chiropractic care is
available under the Workers' Compensation Law. You may
go to the chiropractor of your choice.
What should I do if I'm hurt at
work and want to see a chiropractor?
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Report your injury to your supervisor as soon
as possible. Your supervisor will have to complete a
work related injury form and submit it to the company's
workers' compensation insurance.
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Make an appointment with your chiropractor.
The insurance staff will verify your injury with your employer
and obtain from them the workers' compensation insurance
information .
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After your chiropractor takes a health
history, including how you were hurt at work, a complete
physical examination will be done. If necessary x-rays
will be taken.
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With the results of your history and physical
examination, your chiropractor will recommend a treatment
plan.
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The chiropractor's insurance staff will send a
report to the insurance company's utilization review agent
with the recommended treatment plan.
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If everything is in order and the treatment
plan is reasonable it is usually approved. A specific
number of treatments within a time frame will be allowed.
What if my condition developed over a period of
time, rather than on a specific date?
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Repetitive movements such as lifting over a period of time,
reaching above shoulder level, carrying heavy objects, leaning
over a work project, pushing or pulling machine levers,
carrying a brief case or lap top computer, repetitive use of a
mouse at your computer, etc. may cause overuse stress
syndrome. Often these conditions can improve
with better work habits, modifications of equipment, changing
seat height, wrist pads for mouse users.
Overuse stress syndrome is a work related
injury and is covered under Massachusetts Workers' Compensation.
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