We not only treat injuries related to work but strive to prevent them occurring
Ill-health costs business millions of pounds through lost work-time. It also leads to lower productivity from staff who ‘battle on’ with back pain, upper limb disorders and other conditions. Many employers are re-active to problems that arise but unfortunately are not pro-active enough before hand. Physiotherapy can save money on inappropriate office devices and chairs as well as preventing injuries from occurring. This will not only demonstrate your compliance to legislation and reduce litigation, but improve your staff retention and worker performance.
1.2 million people have musculo-skeletal conditions such as upper limb disorders and back pain. 500,000 suffer stress, leading to anxiety, irritability and loss of sleep. Half of all these people will take time off work. Two million employees suffer from occupational illnesses or ill-health each year
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) ‘Labour Force Survey’
Changing from purely symptomatic treatment to an ‘active rehabilitation programme’ can produce a faster return to work and less chronic disability. This is more effective in an occupational setting than in a health care one.
Occupational Health Guidelines
Work Hard, Play Hard
Although businesses feel the cost of their staff ill-health, often problems lie with factors outside work, including an individual’s lifestyle, leisure activities and general health. We take all these issues into account. Before we treat patients, we diagnose the problem and plan a treatment programme that suits the individual’s personal circumstances.
The Benefits To Your Business
- Increased staff fitness and morale
- Shorter absences from work
- Reduction in lost-time accidents
- Less disruption to work schedules
- Less need for expensive consultant referrals and investigations
- Reduced private insurance costs
Economically it is in your business interests to address these problems. Furthermore, legally new EC regulations on manual handling and VDU use have placed greater responsibility on employers to safeguard their staff health.
Grange Physiotherapy can offer you:
- On-site service, if required
- Ergonomic advice
- Immediate assessment and treatment of injuries
- Advice on accurate diagnosis and prognosis
rehabilitation - On-going support and monitoring
- Regular reviews
- Telephone helpline