Work Injury Treatment in St. Paul

• Spinal joint sprains 
• Head injuries
• Back muscle strains
• Disc injuries
• Nerve injuries/radiculopathy
• Shoulder injuries

Following a proper diagnosis, then an evidence-based treatment plan can be created to maximize patient recovery.

Chiropractic treatment has been shown scientifically to be effective in reducing pain and improving function with these injuries. 

Scientific research supports this. Cifuentes et. al (2011) concluded the research by stating, ” After controlling for demographic factors and multiple severity indicators, patients suffering nonspecific work-related LBP who received health services mostly or only from a chiropractor had a lower risk of recurrent disability than the risk of any other provider type”.

They specifically noted the following:

• 24% Decrease in disability duration of the first episode compared to physical therapy
• 250% Decrease in disability duration of the first episode compared to medical physician’s care
• 5.9% Decrease in opioid (narcotic) use during maintenance care compared to physical therapy care
• 30.3% Decrease in opioid (narcotic) use during maintenance care compared to medical physician’s care
• 19% Decrease in average weekly cost of medical expenses during disability episodes compared to physical therapy care
• 43% Decrease in average weekly cost of medical expenses during disability episodes compared to medical physician’s care

It is important, to begin with an accurate evaluation locating all the bodily damage to determine a complete diagnosis. 

Those with work injuries are often reluctant to see a Doctor of Chiropractic as they are worried about beginning any treatment without a proper workup. This is understandable. No injury should be treated without a complete evaluation to diagnose what was injured and how badly injured.

At Twin Cities Headache Neck & Back, we don’t begin with the treatment. We begin with a complete exam to reach a complete diagnosis. This starts with compassionate listening to your history and symptoms by the doctor. This is followed by a detailed physical exam using orthopedic, neurological, and musculoskeletal examination testing. 

Based on the symptoms and your examination, the injuries may require imaging, such as a plain film X-ray or MRI, in order to fully visualize the nature and extent of tissue damage. At our St. Paul chiropractic clinic, we will perform a comprehensive history and exam to arrive at a complete diagnosis and will order any necessary imaging and special tests that may be required.

Following a proper diagnosis, then an evidence-based treatment plan can be created to maximize patient recovery.

Common treatment includes:

• Chiropractic adjusting
• Manual therapy
• Dry Needling
• Acupuncture 
• Traction
• Rehabilitation stretching and exercises