Work Injuries - Conway Chiropractic can help

Work injuries are extremely common and almost all employees will suffer back pain or another type of work related injury sometime during their career. Employment, whether it is seated or standing, often involves repetitive activities combined with immobility and this combination can lead to spinal problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, joint issues, and a reduction in the elasticity and mobility of all the soft tissues.

Working at a desk for long periods of time can lead to chronic back pain. Years of poor posture combined with poorly designed office furniture can cause back pain, neck pain, pain in the lower back, leg pain and leg swelling. Computer use can produce arm and shoulder pain and carpal tunnel syndrome as well. In addition, holding the body in the same position for long periods of time actually diminishes the elasticity of the soft tissues in the back and the neck. Over time this negatively affects the tendons and muscles especially in the neck and the lower back which can lead to pain, fatigue and disk degeneration. Back injury and pain are often exacerbated by work related stress and fatigue. Stress and pain often feed off of one another perpetuating a vicious cycle that can become very serious and debilitating.


Accidental work injuries that result from using machinery, lifting or falling are also common. Certain industries are physically demanding and despite employer precautions and OSHA guidelines, accidents frequently occur. Back injuries are seen in physically demanding occupations that require heavy lifting such as construction and nursing. These jobs are not only physically taxing on the back but they are often repetitive as well increasing the likelihood of injury and chronic pain.

Work Injuries Treated with Natural
Methods in Conway

At Hurley we are focused on your health and wellness and our chiropractor can help to relieve your work-related back pain. Many insurance companies and private companies now cover chiropractic treatments. Our chiropractors are trained in understanding the nervous and musculoskeletal systems that surround the back and the neck. We are also skilled in recognizing different types of work related injuries so that we can help you evaluate non-ergonomic working conditions and improve them.

We use a variety of spinal manipulations called “adjustments” to relieve tension in the back and reestablish the correct alignment of the vertebra and tissues. The goal is to increase elasticity and facilitate natural motion in the spine. Adjustments also relieve back pain and help to reduce tension. In addition, we practice mobilization. Mobilization is a form of slower stretching therapy that is designed to increase flexibility and motion in the joints and muscles. Contact our Conway office for more info.

Our care also incorporates a wide range of other treatments including physical therapy, massage and life-style counseling. Approximately 87% of insurance companies now pay for chiropractic care because it has been proven to relieve pain and increase mobility. When patients with work injuries come to see us they realize that we do more than just relieve their pain; we also help them cure the poor working habits that led to the injury in the first place. Call us at 501-513-3322 to schedule an appointment.