From Injury to Recovery: How Chiropractors Help with Workers’ Compensation Cases

Suffered a workplace injury? Chiropractic care offers natural pain relief, faster healing, and is often covered by workers’ compensation. Heal Within Chiropractic in Schaumburg is here to support your recovery every step of the way.

Chiropractic Care and Workers’ Compensation: Getting You Back on Your Feet After a Work Injury

Work-related injuries can disrupt not only your health, but also your ability to earn a living and enjoy everyday life. Whether it’s a slip, repetitive strain, heavy lifting incident, or poor ergonomic conditions, workplace injuries are more common than you might think. Fortunately, chiropractic care is one of the most effective, drug-free options available for managing pain, promoting healing, and helping you return to work safely—and often covered by workers’ compensation insurance.

How Chiropractic Helps With Work Injuries

Chiropractic care is uniquely suited to treat common workplace injuries such as:

• Back and neck pain from lifting, bending, or prolonged sitting

• Shoulder and wrist injuries from repetitive motions (like typing or factory work)

• Slips and falls causing misalignments, inflammation, or nerve impingement

• Whiplash or impact trauma from equipment accidents or falls

By restoring proper spinal alignment, reducing muscle tension, and improving joint mobility, chiropractic adjustments help relieve pain, support soft tissue recovery, and enhance your overall function.

At Heal Within Chiropractic, Dr. Lombos specializes in gentle chiropractic techniques to make sure you heal without risking further discomfort or complications—especially important after trauma or overuse injuries.

Are Chiropractors Covered by Workers’ Comp?

Yes! In Illinois and many other states, workers’ compensation often covers chiropractic care as part of your treatment plan—provided it’s deemed medically necessary and related to your work injury.

Here’s how it typically works:

1. Report the injury to your employer immediately and file a workers’ comp claim.

2. Choose your healthcare provider. In Illinois, injured workers can usually choose up to two medical providers, and chiropractic is often covered within this selection.

3. Begin care. Your chiropractor will assess your condition, document your injury, and provide treatment tailored to your needs.

4. Ongoing documentation. We communicate with your claims adjuster or attorney, ensuring the proper documentation for claim approval and timely care.

Why Early Chiropractic Care Matters

Delaying treatment after a work injury can result in:

• Chronic pain

• Limited range of motion

• Prolonged time away from work

• Complications with your workers' comp claim

Getting evaluated early allows your chiropractor to detect misalignments, muscle imbalances, and soft tissue damage before they become long-term issues. Plus, documentation from your chiropractor strengthens your claim and helps you access necessary benefits.

Chiropractic and Functional Recovery

Beyond pain relief, chiropractic helps restore your ability to:

• Return to work sooner

• Avoid surgery

• Improve posture and ergonomics

• Prevent re-injury

We also provide recommendations for stretching, strengthening exercises, posture correction, and workplace ergonomics to reduce strain when you return to the job.

Heal Within Chiropractic Is Here to Help

If you or a loved one has been injured on the job, we are here to support your recovery. Dr. Desiree Lombos and the team at Heal Within Chiropractic work closely with your workers’ compensation case to ensure timely, personalized, and effective care—without the need for medication or invasive procedures.

Call us today or schedule your initial visit. Let us help you heal naturally and get back to doing what you love—without the pain.