A workplace injury can affect your ability to work, move comfortably, and complete normal everyday activities. If your injury involves your back, neck, joints, muscles, or other parts of the musculoskeletal system, chiropractic care may be one option during your recovery.
Chiropractic Physicians Inc., P.S. provides care for injured workers looking for an L&I chiropractor in Tacoma.
Washington allows doctors of chiropractic to serve as attending or concurrent providers for workers with accepted musculoskeletal conditions. Chiropractic care within the workers’ compensation system is intended to be curative and rehabilitative.
Prefer to call? Reach our Tacoma office at (253) 471-8986.
Common Work Injuries We Evaluate
Workplace injuries can happen suddenly or develop from repeated physical demands.
Common conditions can involve:
- Lower back injuries
- Neck pain
- Muscle strains
- Joint injuries
- Lifting injuries
- Slip and fall injuries
- Repetitive movement injuries
- Musculoskeletal injuries involving the extremities
Your chiropractor will evaluate your condition and determine whether chiropractic treatment is appropriate.
What to Do After a Work Injury
Washington L&I recommends that injured workers get medical help and notify their employer after a workplace injury.
When contacting our office, let us know that your condition is related to a workplace injury.
If available, bring:
- Your L&I claim number
- Employer information
- Date and description of the injury
- Previous medical records
- Imaging or test results
- Work restrictions you have already received
If your claim has not yet been filed, our team can explain what information we need from you and help you understand the next steps involving your medical care. Claim approval and benefits are determined by L&I or the applicable self-insured employer.
Chiropractic Care and Returning to Work
Treatment for work-related musculoskeletal injuries may involve evaluation, chiropractic manipulation, rehabilitative exercises, and home exercise recommendations when clinically appropriate. Washington L&I recognizes these as typical chiropractic services for injured workers.
The goal is to support functional recovery while coordinating appropriate care for your work-related condition.
Tacoma L&I Chiropractic Clinic
Chiropractic Physicians Inc., P.S.
7047 S. D St., Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98408
Phone: (253) 471-8986
If you have a work-related injury and need a Tacoma chiropractor, contact our office to discuss your claim and schedule an appointment.
Schedule an appointment today.
Explore our work injury services, visit our Tacoma location page, or read Washington L&I’s chiropractic services guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a chiropractor treat an L&I work injury in Washington?
Yes. Washington L&I allows chiropractors to provide attending or concurrent care for accepted musculoskeletal conditions when applicable.
Do I need an L&I claim number before making an appointment?
Not necessarily. Contact our office and explain where you are in the claim process. We can tell you what information to bring.
What injuries can an L&I chiropractor treat?
Chiropractors commonly manage musculoskeletal conditions involving the back, neck, joints, muscles, and extremities when those conditions are accepted as part of the workplace injury claim.
What should I do immediately after being injured at work?
Get appropriate medical care and report the injury to your employer. Additional claim requirements depend on whether your employer uses Washington L&I or is self-insured.
Tacoma Location
7047 S. D St.
Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98408
Phone: (253) 471-8986
Fax: (253) 471-8987
Office Hours:
Mon, Wed, & Fri 9am-7pm
Tue & Thurs 11:30am-6pm
Sat & Sun Closed