A workplace injury can bring on physical, mental, and even financial distress, especially when you’re not sure as to how long it will take you to fully recover. If you sustained an injury while on the job, visit us at WorkPartners Occupational Health in Grand Junction, Colorado. One of our licensed occupational therapists will perform…
Chiropractic care is a treatment specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mechanical disorders of the spine and the rest of the musculoskeletal system. The goal of chiropractic care is to help a person achieve long-term pain relief and improved function the natural way. The emphasis of the discipline is on eliminating…
If you’re beginning a career in the transportation industry, you’ve probably heard of a DOT physical. You may be carrying heavy freight or transporting a large number of people via bus. Whatever the circumstance, you need a DOT–Department of Transportation–physical to complete the employment process and keep your work status current. WorkPartners Occupational Health Specialists…
Regardless of the cause, sustaining an injury while you’re on the job can make it extremely difficult – in some cases, even impossible – for you to perform. This can significantly impact not only your earning ability but also your overall comfort and quality of life. Chiropractic care has been widely used as a treatment…
Is your occupation and workspace putting undue strain on your cervical spine and neck muscles. If so, occupational therapy from the health experts at WorkPartners Occupational Health can help. Ergonomics and Occupational Health Ergonomics and occupational health go hand in hand. Ergonomics work to adjust the workspace to fit the worker, in other words, making…
Drug testing is a common pre-employment requirement across the country, with many states making it mandatory for a wide variety of jobs—both professional and blue-collar. Since their inception during the Reagan administration, workplace drug tests have numbered in the tens of millions. The rationale behind this is that a drug-free work environment helps ensure workplace…
The neck also referred to as the cervical spine, is one of the body’s most complex structures and holds many vital functions. The neck is responsible for stabilizing, supporting the full weight of the head— which weighs approximately 12 pounds, on average—and allowing it to turn and flex in different directions. However, the same flexibility…
Low back pain is very common and can be debilitating. In fact, it is one of the most common reasons why people visit the doctor. Whether your back pain is work-related, due to an accident, caused by athletics, or the result of a degenerative condition, a chiropractor may provide the pain relief you desperately need….
A Department of Transportation (DOT) physical isn’t aimed at testing your driving skills. Instead, it is to assess your health conditions to determine if you’re physically qualified to operate a commercial vehicle. Is there anything that can hinder you from passing a DOT physical? There are a number of reasons why you may fail a…
Workplace injuries are sometimes inevitable. When they occur, it is important to take the right steps. Most people are unaware of what to do until a workplace injury actually occurs. At WorkPartners Occupational Health, we routinely help employers and employees with work-related injuries. In fact, we can provide treatment for a variety of work-related injuries….
Over the years, WorkPartners Occupational Health specialists have seen firsthand an uptick in the number of drug and alcohol tests requested by employers. Substance abuse is becoming more common in our society, and because of the direct and indirect harm it does to employers, employees, and places of work, more places of employment are requiring…
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is cognizant of how Illicit drug use by people operating commercial vehicles is especially detrimental to the transportation industry as well as to the traveling public. This is why it requires companies in the transportation industry to have their employees in safety-sensitive positions participate in the DOT Drug Testing Program….
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