Are you someone who relies heavily on your body to be at it’s best in order to do your work tasks? Maybe you are a farmer, horticulturist, Warehouse worker, truck driver, tradie. You get the gist.
Do you keep ignoring that niggling pain in your ankle? Maybe your knee is swollen and sore but you are ‘pushing through’?
Now imagine these two scenarios.
- The pain gets so bad you have to have a week off work to investigate why it is sore, and to rest it. Visits to your GP, Xrays, maybe a specialist visit. Then they tell you to see a physio. Recovery is a little slow, but you learn the skills you need to manage your own body – eventually. After many hours off work, many hours in medical appointments and not to mention the $$$.
- You decide to book that physio appointment and get assessed before the pain escalates beyond what you can ignore. You have an hour off work at the start or end of a day and you get a management plan to get you on your way. Maybe you will need a few visits to get your symptoms under control.
On the rare chance that it is serious, your physio can help speed up the process and get you the right care quickly.
But just maybe, you will be able to catch the issue before it turns into something you can’t manage on your own.
I encourage you to book an appointment with your physio to get a no nonsense assessment, diagnosis and treatment plan for your unique needs.
Call the clinic today and save yourself and your business from the hassle of long term injury – 4576 7501
Link to the blog Emily did that has tips for how to prevent injury in your knees
Link to an article from the APA discussing the impact of over-work on tradies bodies
Author: Emily Waugh, Physiotherapist