Work Injuries & Workers' Comp
A work injury is an injury that happens on the job: back strains from lifting, repetitive strain, and slips and falls. Physical therapy treats the injury and then builds you back up for your job through work conditioning. PAR Physical Therapy treats people injured at work in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
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Common work injuries
Back strains and lifting injuries
Hurt by lifting, bending or twisting. See Back Pain.
Repetitive strain
Wrist, hand and elbow overload. See Carpal Tunnel and Elbow Pain (Tennis & Golfer's Elbow).
Shoulder and neck
Overhead work, awkward posture and desk work. See Shoulder Pain and Neck Pain.
Slips and falls
Sprains, fractures and joint injuries, with a plan matched to the injury.
Getting started with workers' comp physical therapy
Workers comp physical therapy, also called workers compensation PT, has a few extra steps. Here is what we know to bring.
Report it
Tell your employer about the injury, then see the doctor your claim sends you to.
Gather the details
Bring your claim number and your case manager's contact information, as well as your payment information.
Call us
We will tell you how your claim would work here before your first visit. Call before you come. We follow your doctor's orders and communicate with your case manager and employer.
Evaluation and plan
We learn what your job demands and set goals for pain, motion and strength.
Return to work, light duty and work conditioning
Many people finish treatment but cannot go back to work because they are out of shape.
Work conditioning
Programs that mimic your job's demands. They help you recover strength, improve endurance, increase flexibility and mobility, and improve cardiorespiratory fitness. Work conditioning is personalized, full-body and intensive.
Return to work and light duty
We help plan a return, including light duty, with your doctor and employer.
Work hardening and FCE
Work hardening is a more intense version of conditioning, and a functional capacity evaluation (FCE) measures what you can do on the job. Call and ask whether we offer either.
Ergonomics and preventing re-injury
Fixing the cause keeps the injury from coming back.
- Job-specific task training and lifting and body-mechanics coaching
- Workstation setup, an ergonomic assessment on request, and breaks
- Hands-on manual therapy and a home exercise program
- Interventions that decrease the odds of re-injury when you return to work
Work injury questions
Do you take workers comp?
Call us. We have patients bring their claim number and case manager's contact, and we will confirm how your claim works at our clinics before you come.
I was injured at work. Do I need to be sure it is covered first?
No need to wait. Get evaluated, and we will help you understand the next steps.
Work injury care in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet
Rules differ by employer and carrier, so call either clinic before your first visit. Call either clinic or request an appointment. Same-day appointments are possible, and we accept most insurance plans.
We see patients in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
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