Injured at Work in Aurora CO?

Many people are surprised to find out that the majority of work injuries in Aurora CO do not occur because of serious accidents. The truth is that most injuries in the workplace happen from overuse injuries. Each year in the United States millions of dollars are spent to help individuals with this problem. In this article from your Aurora CO chiropractor, you will learn about how to improve your outcome if you have been injured.

The most common of all the risk factors associated with work injury is repetitive stress. Small tasks that happen with poor posture create big problems over time. Twisting and turning while moving boxes and even continuous typing in a poor position. You would think it's the big package that falls on you, but it's the small ones handled more often each day that create the majority of injuries.

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Work Injury in Aurora CO

Chiropractors have high success rates in helping people with work injuries. Lower back pain and repetitive stress injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome, are just two of the more common work-related conditions that chiropractors regularly treat. When the spine and joints become misaligned it can commonly cause injuries. Joints that are misaligned cause swelling which can irritate surrounding nerves leading to multiple problems.

The sooner you receive proper care after a work injury, the easier it is to make a quick recovery. Chiropractic doctors are able to assess your condition and help you understand what it is going to take to recover. If you need to be referred out for additional services we are happy to help refer you.

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Colorado Workers' Compensation — What You Need to Know

Under Colorado workers' compensation law, injured workers have the right to receive medical treatment for work-related injuries. Chiropractic care is a recognized and covered benefit under Colorado workers' comp. Dr. Crifase holds a Level 1 Workers' Compensation Certification and has extensive experience treating injured workers and navigating the Colorado workers' comp system.

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Steps to Take After a Work Injury in Aurora

1. Report the injury to your employer immediately — in writing when possible
2. Seek medical evaluation promptly — delays can impact your claim
3. Follow your prescribed treatment plan consistently
4. Document all symptoms, appointments, and missed work
5. Do not ignore symptoms hoping they will resolve on their own

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Our Work Injury Treatment Approach

At Colorado Injury & Pain Center, we evaluate work injuries thoroughly using a combination of health history, physical examination, orthopedic and neurological testing, and advanced imaging when needed. We create individualized treatment plans that address both immediate pain and the underlying biomechanical dysfunction causing it.

Our integrated care model means that workers with complex injuries benefit from coordinated chiropractic, physical therapy, and medical management — all under one roof at our Aurora clinic. This eliminates the fragmentation and communication gaps that commonly plague workers' compensation care.

Call Colorado Injury & Pain Center at (303) 995-5812 to schedule your work injury evaluation. We are open Monday through Friday 8am–7pm and Saturday–Sunday 9am–3pm.