Musculoskeletal Injuries Cost Billions. Could Early Physical Therapy Help?

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Risk & Insurance - Sep 12, 2020

Musculoskeletal conditions — everything from a sprained ankle to a ligament tear — are a common and costly injury for workers’ compensation insurers. Advertisement Commonly caused by poor ergonomics, the CDC defines work-related musculoskeletal disorders as conditions in which: The work environm...

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