Ergonomics & Work Injuries

Every year, companies are losing millions of dollars due to work-related injuries. Early awareness and action can change that. The implementation of ergonomic evaluations and employee ergonomic training from Premier Physical Therapy, P.C. with work-related injuries may help:

  • Lower overall health costs
  • Reduced employee turnover
  • Reduced medical/disability claims
  • Fewer workdays lost
  • Increased productivity
  • Lower company insurance premiums
  • Reduced labor costs

What are some of the most common conditions that employed professionals come to Premier Physical Therapy, P.C. with?

  • Work-related, orthopedic, neurological, & sports injuries
  • Back, neck, shoulder, & extremity pain
  • Carpal/ cubital tunnel & hand/wrist injuries
  • Pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Headaches & migraines
  • Tendonitis & bursitis
  • Pregnancy-related pain
  • Strength & conditioning
  • Arthritic conditions

Why should you send your employees to Premier Physical Therapy, P.C. ?

Employees will come to our office conveniently located Allentown where they will receive a recovery plan after their injury, surgery, or illness that meets the goals and needs of the employee and their ability to perform their job. Our corporate physical therapy program was specifically developed to treat and condition injured workers to rapidly regain full function, so that they can have an early and safe return to work.

Each patient’s customized recovery plan at Premier Physical Therapy may:

Minimize the cost of work-related injuries and time-lost

  • Aid in future injury prevention and avoidance
  • Provide modified work duty recommendations for the employee
  • Facilitate and early and safe return to work
  • Help in developing an ergonomically efficient work area
  • Provide injury prevention education
  • Help to accelerate injury recovery time
  • Help to limit recurring employee injuries

Why should your employees choose Premier Physical Therapy, P.C. for their rehabilitation?

  • Workers’ Comp, No-Fault, and almost all health insurance plans accepted.
  • Personalized, one-on-one care, by the same physical therapist
  • New patients can schedule an appointment within 24 hours
  • Early morning, lunchtime, and evening hours
  • We handle all paperwork and authorization for the patient
  • Accept all major credit cards and health savings accounts
  • Free subscription to our “Premier Health-e-News” newsletter

Premier’s Workplace Rehabilitation Services are designed to:

  • Minimize the cost of work-related injuries and time-lost
  • Help in developing and ergonomically efficient work area
  • Provide injury prevention education
  • Improve employees’ overall health and fitness
  • Ergonomic Consulting & Evaluations
  • On-site, “on-the-spot,” mini-evaluations can be scheduled with sufficient advance notice.
  • In-office, individual ergonomic evaluations can be scheduled with a certified and trained physical therapist at one of our offices for those individuals experiencing work-related pain and discomfort.
  • Ergonomic presentations can be scheduled for a group of individuals with advanced notice.

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