If you've suffered a serious workplace injury pain management and the restoration of your mobility can be important steps on the road to recovery. When seeking pain management and mobility help for a workplace injury, it is important to have a clear plan and a healthcare provider to help you.

Here are some steps you can follow when recovering from a workplace injury.

Assessment

The first step to treating a workplace injury is to assess the extent of the damage. When you seek an assessment for a workplace injury, be sure to look for an independent provider. This will ensure that your healthcare provider can work independently, without feeling an obligation to your employer. When you seek an assessment, it is important to properly assess the injury and determine the appropriate course of treatment. Your assessment may involve conducting a physical examination, ordering diagnostic tests, and consulting with other medical professionals as needed.

Pain Management

If your workplace injury causes significant pain, your quality of life can suffer. When seeking pain management treatments from your healthcare provider, it can be helpful to consider many treatment options.

• Administration: depending on the severity of the injury, you may need prescription pain medication to help you manage your pain. This could include over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen or ibuprofen, or more potent prescription painkillers like opioids. Be sure to ask about alternative pain management treatments like e-stem, icing, and other natural remedies.

Mobility

To return to work and live a normal life, you may need to restore the mobility of your joints. Workplace injury providers can help you with physical therapy and other techniques to restore your mobility.

• Physical Therapy: in addition to medication, physical therapy can be an effective way to manage pain and promote healing. You may need to undergo physical therapy to help them regain strength and mobility.

Progress and Specialists

Not all recovery plans are successful. Your workplace injury healthcare provider can help you if things don't go to plan and/or you need to seek help from a specialist.

• Monitor: it is important to regularly check in with your workplace injury doctor to assess your progress. This may require additional medication or making changes to your treatment plan as needed.
• Specialist: if your injury is particularly severe or requires specialized treatment, you may need to see a specialist. This could include an orthopedic surgeon, a physical therapist, or a specialist in rehabilitation medicine.

To learn more, contact a workplace injury treatment physician.