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Here is How You can Cope with Workplace Injuries!!

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Injuries that occur at the workplace are very common as almost in a week or two complains are heard of small or major accidents on the workplace. In a broader perspective, in case or any auto or work injury from which the employees suffer brings direct loss to the business having a direct impact on the company’s performance, the medical expenses and the legal services.

A safe work environment is very important, not only for the betterment of a company but also for the safety assurance of the employees. Considering this aspect, we have highlighted some tips that if taken care by the management of the company, will give its employees full protection and prevention from unexpected injuries.

Follow the tips Below:

A Proper Safety & Wellness Plan

The basic thing for the protection from unexpected injuries is all about the awareness regarding the wellness program. The program should include all levels of safety and health for the employees such as encouraging them to report the hazardous places or practices at the earliest.

Educating the employees & the management Staff

Employees and the other staff should be trained thoroughly about the importance of all the safety measures that must be taken in order to prevent the cases of any work injury. The management should also cultivate a standard among the employees as well as the staff and provide training in body mechanics that will help in reducing strain injuries.

The pre-employment screening

In order to hire the people who are physically fit and fully capable, a pre-employment screening test is performed so to know about whether the employees would prove their best in terms of physical fitness and be highly experienced at the time of any workplace accident.

No Shortcuts

In case you know that the job can be completed in a shortcut manner, then also you must go for the proper instructions of the job as following the shortcuts can lead you to undue mishaps.

Protection Equipment

The office management should not only provide its employees the requisite protection equipments but should also inform them about their proper usage. The goggles, face protection, hand gloves, safety shoes, hard hats, ear plugs or ear muffs will save the employees from chronic work injuries.

If you or any of your loved one is suffering from auto or work injury or any other body pain, get a professional advice from Dr. Zaki Anwar by placing an appointment at (815) 464-7212). He is an expert anesthesiologist and certified Pain Management Specialist who has been practicing pain relief techniques for the past several years with effective results.

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Facet Joint Injections – An Overview!!

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Facet joint pain is said to be a chronic pain that is felt between the two vertebrae of the spine. The facet joints are said to be the joints in your spine with the help of which your back becomes flexible and enables you to bend and twist. The cause of this chronic facet joint pain is said to be arthritis, some injury or degeneration.

For two Purposes the process of facet joint injections is carried out. Let’s explore the two.

Facet Joint Injection Purpose!

To see whether the pain is coming from the facet joints or not, it is first used as a diagnostic test.

  • The inflammation and pain caused as a result of various spine conditions is treated with the help of this procedure.
  • The aim of these facet joint injections is to provide relief from acute pain and resume the normal routinely activities as soon as possible.

What is a Facet Joint Injection?

A facet joint injection consists of a corticosteroid and an anaesthetic agent. The affected area or into the facet joint the drugs are delivered, also into the inside part of the joint or the tissue around which the joint capsule is surrounded by.

In case you are a patient suffering from the inflamed joints described below. Then facet injections will be quite helpful for you:

Sciatica

Pain that starts from the sciatic nerve and goes along the buttocks and then down the legs is known as sciatica. The cause of this chronic pain is usually described to be the compression of the 5th lumbar or 1st sacral spinal nerves.

Herniated Disc

There is a gel like material within the disc that bulges or becomes ruptured. When the material squeezes and comes under contact of the spinal nerves, irritation and swelling is experienced. The condition can effectively be treated with the help of facet joint injections.

Arthritis

This is said to be a joint inflammation condition which is caused by the degeneration of cartilage. Arthritis being a situation in which the patient’s movement becomes restricted as well he/she has to suffer from chronic pain.

Spinal Stenosis

A situation in which the spinal canal and the nerve root canal becomes narrow thus causing back and leg pain.

Spondylolysis

Weakness or fracture in the facet joint area eventually affecting the alignment of the vertebra one on top of the other. Facet joint injections are considered to be best in treating this painful condition.

If you or any of your loved one is suffering from facet joint pain or any other body pain, get a professional advice from Dr. Zaki Anwar by placing an appointment at (815) 464-7212). He is an expert anesthesiologist and certified Pain Management Specialist who has been practicing pain relief techniques for the past several years with effective results.

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All You Need To Know About Personal Injury Causes

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Personal injury is a legal term used for any sort of injury to human body, mind and / or emotions, as opposed to any injury to a property. It is common to experience day to day minor injuries in industries that demand high level of physical efforts. However, any sort of injury whether it is minor or major, should not be ignored. And immediate treatment should be taken from an experienced surgeon. Following are some common types of personal injury causes:

  • Road traffic accidents: injuries suffered from car accidents are common and life-threatening. Common injuries include: neck injuries, spinal injuries, internal injuries, etc.
  • Workplace injuries: These injuries and illnesses are usually caused by lifting excessive weight (slipped discs), repetitive motion injuries (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome), and misuse of any equipment or tool (falling from an unstable ladder).
  • Accidents in the home: Sometimes mishandling of home-equipments, while cooking food, and falling from stairs, we get injured. E.g. cutting skin while peeling potatoes, fall of any hard and heavy item on feet causing inflammation of toe and swelling of the feet, etc.
  • Product Defect Accidents: Use of defective consumer products cause: medication injuries (misuse can lead to hospitalization), insufficient information (if an item doesn’t have a warning label or instructions about how-to-use and you misuse it, you could be injured), and injuries from an equipment (a lawnmower may back fire and cause burns).
  • Tripping accidents Or Slips and fall: These are the most common form of reasons behind a personal injury that can result anywhere, e.g. on workplace, at home, on a road, etc. The old aged people should always be cautioned of this sort of injury that could result in breakage of bones, damage to joints, etc. Furthermore, teens suffer the most from this cause while running, doing exercise, and especially playing sports. Common injuries from slips and falls include: head injuries (Traumatic brain injury), neck, back, and spine injuries, broken bones, and torn ligaments.
  • Bicycle Accidents: Such accidents borne by pedal cyclists usually result in head injuries (concussion), bone injuries (e.g. broken arms, ankles, legs, etc.), and lacerations and abrasions (e.g. soft tissue injury and severe bleeding).

A minor injury ignored and not treated in its initial stages usually turns into a severe health issue and chronic pain. In case you or any of your loved one has recently suffered from a personal injury, get professional advice from Dr Zaki Anwar for your specific condition by placing an appointment at 815-464-7212. He is an experienced Pain Management Expert who has been handling personal injury issues for the past several years. We will reach you within 24 hours.

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