This is Dr. Lyle Van Hemert of Align Chiropractic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105. This video deals with one of the most misunderstood issues in health care today, Workers’ Compensation Injuries.
The Choice is Yours for Work Injury Care
Simply put the quote below from the state of South Dakota states that you get to choose where you go for care not your boss.
Section 64 – 4– 43 of the South Dakota Workers’ Compensation Manual states,” Selection of medical practitioner or surgeon by employee. The employee may make the initial selection of his medical practitioner or surgeon from among all licensed medical practitioners or surgeons in the state.”
If you’re injured on the job remember you get to go to the doctor of your choice, including chiropractic care as defined by the State of South Dakota.
Work Comp Studies
Here are a few studies that show the effectiveness of chiropractic care in Workers’ Compensation Injuries.
Utah workers’ compensation board study found a ten fold savings for mean compensation costs in back-related injuries treated by chiropractors as compared with medical doctors
This Oregon study found that individuals with workers’ compensation claims returned to work significantly faster under chiropractic care compared with medical care. In fact, under chiropractic care 82% were able to return to work after one week compared with only 41% in those who received medical care.
THE MANGA REPORT – back to work… and fast According to this Canadian government commissioned study,
“…injured workers … diagnosed with low-back pain returned to work much sooner when treated by chiropractors than by physicians.”
If you’ve been injured at work I would encourage you to seek out chiropractic care for your Workers’ Compensation injury.
If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment for a workers’ compensation injury, call us here at Align Chiropractic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105 at 331 –4220.
Thank you,
Dr. Van Hemert
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