Work Injury Chiropractor in Yakima, WA

Kroner Chiropractic treats work-related injuries in Yakima, Washington, including back and neck strains from lifting, repetitive motion injuries, and injuries from slips and falls on the job. In Washington, injured workers have the right to choose their own attending provider, and treatment under an accepted L&I claim generally carries no out-of-pocket cost.

The injuries we see in the Yakima Valley

The work here is physical. Agriculture, food processing, warehousing, construction, and healthcare all put real demands on the body, and the injuries follow predictable patterns.

• Back strains from lifting, awkward positions, or repeated bending
• Neck and shoulder injuries from overhead or repetitive work
• Repetitive motion injuries in the wrists, elbows, and shoulders
• Injuries from slips, trips, and falls
• Injuries from a single acute event, such as catching a falling load
• Cumulative injuries that developed gradually with no single incident

That last category is worth naming. Not every work injury has a dramatic moment. Many build over months, and they are still work injuries.

Symptoms of a work injury

Work injuries produce a recognizable set of complaints, and it helps to know what belongs on the list when you are describing your situation:

• Lower back pain
• Shoulder pain
• Carpal tunnel symptoms and hand pain
• Disc injuries
• Sciatica, meaning pain traveling from the lower back down the leg
• Neck pain
• Joint pain
• Headaches

Because many workplace injuries build gradually rather than starting with one incident, tell us about everything you are feeling, including symptoms that seem unrelated or too minor to mention. Patterns across several complaints often point to the actual cause, and a partial description leads to a partial diagnosis.

Your right to choose your provider

Most injured workers in Washington do not know this: you choose your own attending provider. You are not required to keep seeing whoever your employer sent you to first, and no authorization is needed to transfer your care to a chiropractor.

Washington’s workers’ compensation rules recognize chiropractors as attending providers when they are members of the L&I Medical Provider Network. Your first visit for a workplace injury is covered even before your claim is approved, and once a claim is accepted, covered treatment is paid through L&I rather than by you.

Treatment focused on getting you back to work

Work injury care has a goal beyond pain relief: returning you to your job safely, and documenting that progress for your claim.

Your plan may combine adjustments, soft tissue therapy, therapeutic modalities, and rehabilitation exercise, with on-site digital imaging when indicated. Alongside treatment, we document your examination findings, diagnosis, functional limitations, and progress toward returning to work.

We also talk with you about what your job actually requires. Treating a warehouse worker who lifts all day and an office worker with the same diagnosis are not the same problem.

Do not wait to be seen

Two reasons to come in early. Clinically, injuries treated sooner generally do better than injuries that have been worked through for weeks. And for your claim, a gap between the injury and your first medical visit is the first thing that gets questioned.

If you are unsure whether your injury qualifies or how to file, call us. Your first visit is covered and we can walk you through the process.

Common Questions

Can I see a chiropractor for a work injury in Washington?

Yes. Washington’s workers’ compensation rules recognize chiropractors as attending providers for injured workers when they are part of the L&I Medical Provider Network, and no authorization is required to transfer your care to a chiropractor.

Do I have to see the doctor my employer sent me to?

No. Washington law gives injured workers the right to choose their own attending provider from within the L&I Medical Provider Network.

Will I pay anything for treatment of a work injury?

Under an accepted L&I claim, covered treatment is paid through L&I rather than by you. Your first visit for a workplace injury is covered even if your claim has not yet been approved.

What if my injury developed gradually instead of from one accident?

Cumulative and repetitive motion injuries can still be work-related. Tell us how the symptoms developed and what your job involves, and we will document it accurately.

What should I bring to my first appointment?

Your claim number if you have one, your employer’s information, and anything you have received from L&I. If you have not filed yet, come in anyway. Your first visit is covered and we can explain the process.

How long will I be off work?

That depends on your injury and what your job requires. Assessing and documenting your ability to return to work, including any temporary restrictions, is part of the attending provider’s role, and we will keep you informed throughout.