Treatment Options for Repetitive Strain Injuries
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome are unfortunately common, affecting hundreds of thousands of workers in the U.S. every year. Whether you work with computers or on a construction site, you are at risk of suffering from a repetitive strain injury. Thus, with this high risk, it is important to know and understand your treatment options should you develop a repetitive motion injury.
If you or someone you know has suffered a repetitive motion or strain injury while at work, you may be eligible for financial compensation to help pay for medical bills and lost wages. You can receive financial help in the form of Pennsylvania workers’ compensation. Contact a knowledgeable Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorney of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today at 610-667-7511 to learn more about how we can help you file for workers’ comp.
Treating Repetitive Motion Injuries
If you are suffering from a repetitive strain injury, you have several possible treatment options depending on the location and nature of your injury. These options include the following:
- Taking time away from work to allow inflammation to recede
- Taking anti-inflammatory and pain relief medicine
- Wearing braces to stabilize and restrict the motion of the affected area
- Applying combination ice and heat therapy to sore joints
In some cases, a person with a repetitive motion or strain injury can require surgery in order to correct the injured area.
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One of the most frequent types of treatment for repetitive motion injuries is taking time off in order to heal. However, this can result in lost wages if you do not have Pennsylvania workers’ compensation. Contact a dedicated Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today at 610-667-7511 for more information regarding your rights to workers’ comp.