Workers' Compensation

Minimizing lost workdays benefits both employees and employers

At Midwest Sports Medicine, we believe the best strategy is to diagnose and treat injuries early. This prevents minor injuries from becoming major and restores the employee to a state of well-being and productivity as soon as possible. Research shows that injured employees who return to work without completely healing suffer from:

• Fatigue and limited physical endurance
• Fluctuating capacity to perform job duties due to the fluctuating state of the injury
• Difficulty concentrating due to stress, pain, and the side effects of medication
• Decreased mobility due to stiffness, fatigue, pain, or weakness

About 40 percent of the U.S. workforce has at least one chronic health concern - 20 percent have two or more. The need to help employees manage those conditions and minimize lost workdays and lost productivity is great. Balancing job performance requirements with targeted therapy is an area in which Midwest Sports Medicine excels.

Through our comprehensive injury management program, employees with job-related injuries can:

• Visit professionals who specialize in their condition
• Benefit from the team approach - employee, doctors, and employer
• Receive personalized care plans

Midwest Sports Medicine evaluates, diagnoses, and treats all medical and therapeutic aspects of Workers' Compensation injuries. Our physicians cover most major orthopedic specialties. Recognizing the complexities and challenges of the current work environment, we provide quality care and use our experience to optimize the employee’s well-being and promote a safe and timely return to work.