Office Ergonomics: Where To Go For Help
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Where to Go for Help
If you have tried the home treatment suggestions but your pain and discomfort have lasted for several days (for example, 7 continuous days), call your doctor. Health professionals who can diagnose and treat work-related injuries include:
- Family medicine physicians.
- General practitioners.
- Neurologists.
- Nurse practitioners.
- Occupational medicine specialists.
- Occupational therapists.
- Orthopedic doctors.
- Physiatrists.
- Physical therapists.
You may be able to get help or information through:
- Your human resources department at work.
- Your state's Labor Department.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), for information on treating and preventing injury.
- National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH), a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NIOSH is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury.
| Last updated: | June 13, 2007 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, David A. Fleckenstein, MPT - Physical Therapy |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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