Work-place safety and injuries have taken on a new perspective. No longer are most on-the-job injuries caused by incidents and over exertion.

Regulations governing worker's safety and new improved production technology have helped to reduce these types of injuries. Instead, the fastest growing safety and health threats in the work place today are musculoskeletal disorders - conditions involving nerves, tendons, muscles, and supporting structures.

Statistics show that these types of work-related problems have reached epidemic proportions in the United States. In 1996, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration reported as many as 600,000 American workers a year are seriously injured due to overexertion or repetitive motion on the job. Some $20 billion is spent annually for repetitive stress injuries to the upper extremities, and over $100 billion in indirect expenses such as lost productivity and employee turnover. Add to that an estimated $50-$100 billion in direct expenses for low back problem, and the magnitude of this problem becomes increasingly clear.

In the past few years, a great deal of research has been conducted to identify and address the causes of musculoskeletal disorders and how they are connected to work habits and work environments. An increased interest in Ergonomics - the science of fitting workplace conditions and job demands to the capabilities of workers - has also developed.

At NeuropraXis, P.C., we are sensitive to these issues and provide a thoughtful analysis of claims and therapies.

We consult with attorneys as well as employers to provide the best in occupational medicine and injury analysis using state-of-art diagnostic tools such as elecotrodiagnosis and the latest imaging techniques such as SPIRAL CT which provides 3D images of the spine using Cad-Cam technology.

These tools provide the specialists at NeuropraXis, P.C., the best information to make choices about patient strategy and PPI ratings.