Did you sustain an injury while on the job?

Did you sustain an injury while on the job? We can aid in the recovery process and return you to work. Physical therapy plays a key role in helping people recover from their work injuries. These situations can cause physical, mental, and monetary distress, especially if you are unsure of how long your recovery period will be. Because of this, it is important to consult with a physical therapist as soon as possible to get started on the right rehabilitation plan for your needs.

Physical therapy has been proven successful in quickly and effectively treating work injuries for people of all ages. It is a natural, quick, and easy way to recover from work injuries. In many cases, it also eliminates the need for prescription drugs or surgical intervention. Your physical therapist will create a personalized treatment plan for your specific needs, in addition to helping you with techniques for proper performance while on the job, in order to avoid further injury in the future.

Most Common Conditions:

• back pain

• breaks and fractures

• carpal tunnel syndrome

• concussions

• dislocations

• repetitive motion

• sprains and strains

• torn tendons and ligaments

• tenderness, pain or swelling

• tendinitis (knees, elbows, and shoulders)

Treatment includes:

• Assessing the activity level that is appropriate for the worker, providing the highest probability of returning to work without re-injury

• Providing information regarding maximum physical abilities and overall function

• Analytical measures of physical tolerance requirements to perform the essential and marginal job tasks

• Maximum force requirements

• Positional tolerance

• Progressively graded conditioning exercises to help injured workers safely return to their jobs

• Strengthening and flexibility exercises, cardiovascular conditioning, spine and joint stabilization exercises

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• You must file an injury report with your employer first

• Contact our office to set up an initial evaluation

• We will need to verify the claim after we have scheduled an appointment and before you can be seen, please have the following information available:

  • Date of Accident

  • Claim#

  • Insurance Company and Employer

  • Contact name and phone number to verify claim with insurance company and HR

Please Read:

We will bill the employer’s worker’s compensation company ONLY if:

• An injury report was filed with employer

• The case falls under Maine jurisdiction

• We will NOT take MA worker’s compensation cases. If the injury occurred in another state, we would need to call the adjuster from the worker’s compensation company to determine if they will pay at the Maine Worker’s Compensation Fee Schedule, if no, then we can’t bill the claim and will notify you.

• Your right to worker’s compensation benefits is not in dispute

• If there is an active claim

When medical benefits run out, we are happy to continue to see you, however we will bill you directly for our services. At this time, you will receive the prompt pay discount rate for services.

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