Work/Personal Injuries Specialist

What are work and personal injuries?

If you get injured at work or doing personal things, you might experience one of the following common injuries:

• Fractures
• Sprains
• Strains
• Tendonitis
• Joint dislocations
• Muscle or tendon tears
• Burns
• Other types of wounds
• Repetitive strain injuries
• ACL tears
• Other knee injuries
• Rotator cuff injuries

Chicago Surgical Clinic works with worker’s compensation patients to ensure they get proper treatment after getting injured on the job. You might also experience an injury after a car accident, playing sports, or falling. 

What are common symptoms of work and personal injuries?

If you have an injury, you may notice some of the following signs or symptoms:

• Swelling
• Torn soft tissue
• Visible bone deformities
• Stiffness
• Decreased range of motion
• Redness
• Warmth
• Severe pain
• Ongoing discomfort

Any time you notice new or unusual symptoms, especially at work, see the Chicago Surgical Clinic team for an evaluation.

How does my provider diagnose work or personal injuries?

To find out which type of injury you have, the Chicago Surgical Clinic team discusses your medical history and asks about symptoms you may have. They evaluate injured or painful areas of your body and might order blood tests, X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, or other imaging tests. 

What are common treatments for work and personal injuries?

Your injury treatment plan depends on the severity and type of injury you have. Chicago Surgical Clinic specialists might recommend:

Watchful waiting

If you have a minor injury that may heal on its own, Chicago Surgical Clinic providers may suggest watching and waiting. 

Home remedies

Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) treatment at home is sometimes all that’s needed to help a work or personal injury heal. Wearing a brace, splint, or cast can help too. 

Medications

Taking over-the-counter or prescription medicines can reduce pain and inflammation, or reduce the risk of infection, while an injury heals. 

Injections

Regenerative medicine, cortisone, or other types of injections can relieve injury-related discomfort and speed up healing. 

Physical therapy

Physical therapy stretches and exercises can speed up healing, boost strength and flexibility, and reduce the risk of re-injury after a personal or work-related injury.

Surgery

If you have a severe injury, your Chicago Surgical Clinic specialist might recommend surgery to repair tissues and restore musculoskeletal structure and function.

If you experience a work-related or personal injury and need treatment, call the Chicago Surgical Clinic office or book an appointment online today.