Why Employers Need Pain Relief Therapy Solutions

Much about work has changed over the last two years, but one thing remains constant as it has for decades: chronic pain is still a problem for workers and their employers in 2022. Pain is a costly problem across the nation, where some $635 billion is spent annually on treatment, lost productivity, presenteeism, pain medication dependency caused by overuse, and workers’ compensation claims related to pain.

And with employees in many fields facing new pressures—altered workspaces, less ergonomic support for home-based or remote workers, higher workloads—it’s never been more important for safety leaders to integrate pain, both chronic and acute, into their safety and wellness plans.

What is Chronic Pain?

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) defines chronic pain as “pain that lasts more than several months (three to six months or longer than normal healing).” More than 25 million adults in America experience chronic pain at any given time.

Fortunately, there are solutions that come with a track record of success in helping employees deal with pain, reduce pain levels and mitigate the costs associated with pain. Ergonomic best practices, including proper posture, mechanics, and other behaviors, can go a long way in preventing pain from becoming an issue in the first place. Likewise, employers can utilize technology to support and augment employees’ physical abilities and reduce overexertion that can lead to pain.

But most safety professionals realize that pain is difficult to eliminate entirely, and even with robust preventative solutions in place, some workers are still likely to experience pain on the job and in their personal lives. Left unmanaged, that pain can have serious ripple effects in the workplace and beyond. Employees in pain are more likely to become fatigued and distracted, leading to increased accident and injury risks. Pain leads to lost productivity, lower engagement, and higher absenteeism. It’s also a mental health factor for workers, contributing to depression, anxiety and other mental health issues that detract from overall wellbeing as well as work performance.

That’s where DORN’s proprietary PainRelief therapy comes in. PainRelief therapy, or PainFree therapies as we call them here at DORN, are proven to reduce pain levels by up to 82%, and our PainRelief programs consistently deliver up to 600% ROI annually.

Here’s why your safety plan needs to incorporate Pain Relief therapies in 2022.

What is Pain Relief Therapy?

PainFree treatments are a non-OSHA-recordable solution to chronic pain, injury rates and high workers’ comp costs. Treatments are conducted by certified Injury Prevention Specialists trained in using DORN’s proprietary hands-on techniques to target not just the pain itself, but the root cause of the pain. Typically, employees participate in one to two sessions per week, with each session lasting between 15 and 30 minutes. Providers evaluate each employee individually, determining the best route to PainRelief based on each worker’s job tasks, specific health concerns, and pain levels.

By Kevin Lombardo

Courtesy of DORN

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