Michael C Zimmer Dc, PC

Chiropractic Occupational Health

Michael C Zimmer Dc, PC is a Chiropractic Occupational Health practice in Maryland Heights, MO with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in identifying and removing workplace injury risk factors. Occupational Health Chiropractors at Michael C Zimmer Dc, PC perform services that promote employee health and keep the cost of health insurance low. Chiropractic Occupational Health is the treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders that occur on the job. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Chiropractic Occupational Health practices include muscle strains, misalignments, and machinery-related accidents. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chiropractic Occupational Health practices include conducting physical screenings, treating chiropractic injuries, and helping to modify the workspace to reduce injury risk.

Occupational Health is that specialty within the chiropractic profession that deals with the prevention and management of work related injuries. It also considers and assists clients with State and Federal Compliance assistance. Occupational Health goes much farther than simply treating injured workers however. This may mean working with clients to promote optimum safety and ergonomic principles, interacting with the injured worker to promote safety and prevent future injuries, assisting a company with accident investigation to identify root cause, redesigning a workstation to eliminate hazards, working with safety teams, providing training programs etc. The list of potential services that the specialist can interact with a client company or patient is lengthy and varied involving both in office services as well as on site services.