Spinal Health Chiropractic Center sees quite a few men and women from the Largo region who are harmed while working. According to the National Safety Council, the most ordinary type of work injury is musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which include injuries to the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments and joints. MSDs account for more than one third of all workplace accidents.
The most routine type of MSD is a strain, which is an injury to a muscle or tendon. Strains are caused by lifting, pushing or pulling too much weight, or by repetitive movements. Other common MSDs involve carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis and back issues.
These injuries can be avoided by using correct lifting techniques, taking many breaks and using ergonomic devices. Employers can also help prevent injuries by giving their employees educational data on preventing getting hurt on the job.
Back problems and injuries are a frequent problem that Spinal Health Chiropractic Center sees in our #Ciyt# office and we also work with men and women who have shoulder or neck problems.
If you have had a work injury or accident and live in the Largo region, give Spinal Health Chiropractic Center a call and schedule an appointment today. We will work with you to create a treatment plan that will help you heal and do our best to have you back on the job as fast as possible!
Reference
Employer-Reported Workplace Injury and Illness Summary. Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/news.release/osh.nr0.htm. Published on October 29, 2015. Accessed on March 25, 2016. 2 Commonly Used Statistics. United States Department of Labor. https://www.osha.gov/oshstats/commonstats.html. Accessed March 25, 2016.
Dr. Stanganelli
Dr. Stanganelli graduated from the University of South Florida in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology and earned his Doctor of Chiropractic in 2002 from Life University in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Stanganelli is a native of Amsterdam, New York and moved to Clearwater, Florida in 1978. He practiced in Texas and Florida for 5 years until establishing "Spinal Health Chiropractic Center" in Largo, Florida in 2007.