Back Injuries on the Job

Back Injuries on the Job

According to the University of Minnesota, injuries to the back are one of the most prevalent and costly work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the United States. Low-back pain adversely affects 1,000,000 workers in the United States every year and is responsible for more lost work days than any other musculoskeletal disorder, they report.

On average, the university’s experts said, people with back injuries miss an average of six working days. However, nearly 20 percent of persons with back injuries missed more than 31 days of work. One quarter of all compensation indemnity claims involve back injuries that are the cause of considerable pain and suffering and produce a negative impact on the injured person’s quality of life.

If you were injured on the job and you're now experiencing any level of mild to severe neck or back pain, relief from the pain may be found at Selinger Chiropractic. Dr. Selinger is a caring chiropractor in Lake Worth, FL, who has treated many patients suffering from unmanageable pain, and he’s ready to help you next.

Seeking chiropractic treatment after a work-related accident is easy and affordable at Selinger Chiropractic, where you can find deep tissue massage in Lake Worth, spinal decompression solutions, herniated disc treatment and even acupuncture in Lake Worth.  For treatment of your work-related injury, contact us today.

How Do Chiropractic Treatments Work?

How Do Chiropractic Treatments Work?

Many people assume that Dr. Selinger treats only lower back pain, spinal nerve pain and neck pain in the Lake Worth offices of Selinger Chiropractice, because chiropractic treatments are primarily applied to the spinal region. In fact, he provides holistic health services for his patients. It all has to do with the relationship between the spine and the nervous system.

The nervous system is the primary controller of the living cells, tissues, and organs in your body. It has the job of orchestrating cellular functions. The spinal column encases the nervous system – the spinal cord and nerve roots – and is responsible for its protection. But what if the spinal column experiences biomechanical or structural problems?  When that happens, the spinal column can actually irritate parts of the nervous system it is supposed to protect. This irritation can result from noxious inflammatory biochemicals released during tissue injury or may result from direct mechanical pressure.

In either case, the nervous system will fail to function properly and the negative impact will be felt in the cells, tissues, and organs which are supplied by the affected nerves. The resulting ailments depend on the cells, tissues, and organs affected, as well as the extent of the nervous system compromised.

Correcting spinal abnormalities that irritate the nervous system through skilled chiropractic care can lead to a number of favorable results in patients suffering from various, seemingly non-spinal health conditions.

If you suffer from shooting leg pain in Lake Worth, need shoulder pain treatment or need help with diabetic neuropathy Lake Worth, schedule an appointment with Lake Worth chiropractor Dr. Selinger.

Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and Fall Accidents

According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), more than one million hospital emergency room visits are caused by slip and fall accidents. Next to car accidents, slip-and-fall injuries are second only to car accidents when it comes to accidental death and disability. Falls represent the third leading cause of death in children and are a leading cause of death in senior adults. They are also the leading type of accidents in hotels, restaurants and public buildings.

Seventy percent of slip and fall accidents happen on flat and level surfaces. You may be out shopping, visiting a friend or eating out with your family.  We’ve all experienced times when we might get a little clumsy and may stumble or fall.  If you slip and fall, though, it may not be your fault so don’t be embarrassed.  Your fall may have been caused by unsafe conditions. Maybe the waitress spilled some water on the way to a table. Maybe the walkway was uneven, the hand rail was broken or the lighting was so poor you couldn’t see adequately.

Slip and fall accidents are a common cause of the pain experienced by the patients with a stiff neck from West Palm Beach and the patients with back pain from Lake Worth that Dr. Selinger sees. He’s a caring chiropractor in Lake Worth, who can offer radiating pain remedy, rehab exercise for Boynton Beach residents and hope for all our other neighbors.