May 23, 2007
Did you know...?
A report by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) finds that most work absences for physical conditions can be avoided, and that disability brings devastating psychological, medical, social and economic effects to the individuals involved.
Returning the injured worker to full work is like returning the athlete to full competition. Studies show that the longer an injured worker is off work, the less likely he or she is to ever completely return to work, thus early, effective intervention is critical to preventing long term disability. All musculoskeletal injuries require some physical rehabilitation but most injured workers can be adequately rehabilitated through progressive return to their normal physical activities of daily living including work. Such minor musculoskeletal injuries generally resolve within the first two to four days. Past this point, complete recovery is often dependent upon the integration of a formal physical rehabilitation program. Studies show that the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation diminishes proportionately when not initiated within the ideal time from initial injury which is generally prior to ten days.
Rehabilitation should use objective measurements to quantify the initial physical deficiencies and progress towards the return to work goals. The workers’ ability to perform the job activities, range of motion, and strength should be measured objectively and used to manage the treatment and document the outcome.
To learn more about OHS-COMPCARE’s approach to rehabilitation, contact out Client Services Team at customerservice@ohscompcare.com or 816-561-2105.
To learn more about OHS-COMPCARE contact our Client Services Team at (816) 561-2105 or by e-mail at customerservice@ohscompcare.com. You can also visit us at www.ohscompcare.com.
*Please feel free to forward this information to any member of management in your company who would benefit from it.*
OHS-COMPCARE has eight (8) area clinical facilities:
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Blue Springs Clinical Facility |
Independence Clinical Facility** |
Johnson County Clinical Facility |
St. Joseph Clinical Facility |
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801 NW St. Mary’s Drive |
17020 East 40 Highway |
10415 Lackman Road |
904 Edmond Street |
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Blue Springs, MO 64104 |
Independence, MO 64055 |
Lenexa, KS 66219 |
St. Joseph, MO 64501 |
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816-224-9121 |
816-478-9299 |
913-495-9905 |
816-233-7702 |
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After Hours Available |
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KCMO/Broadway Clinical Facility |
KCMO/Front Street Clinical Facility |
Wyandotte County Clinical Facility |
Grandview Clinical Facility |
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1650 Broadway |
6501 East Commerce, Suite 110 |
1333 Meadowlark Lane, Suite 200 |
13830 S Us Highway 71 |
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Kansas City, MO 64108 |
Kansas City, MO 64120 |
Kansas City, KS 66102 |
Grandview, MO 64030 |
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816-842-2020 |
816-483-5550 |
913-596-2774 |
816-761-4664 |
** OHS-COMPCARE is pleased to announce plans to expand our Independence facility by moving to a newer, bigger location! Our new facility will be located next door to Medical Imaging in the Eastland Center Court (19000 E. Eastland Center Court, Suite 200, Independence, MO 64055). Construction is underway and the opening will be at the beginning of the summer. More details will follow as we get closer to our move date.