physical health

Physical healthcare in the workplace

Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common occupational health complaint across all sectors of UK industry, leading to pain at work,  reduced efficiency and sickness absence.

Ergonomic physical health problems often have a poor prognosis and are sometimes treated inadequately using orthodox methods.

There are many preventative steps that you can take to encourage a healthy work culture and environment, such as risk assessments and health promotion campaigns. These can be effective in minimising the incidence of physical health problems.

However, if you want a truly pro-active and effective solution to your company's physical health problems, Black & Banton are the experts.

A study conducted by the Institute for Musculoskeletal Research and Clinical Implementation (2005) concludes that musculoskeletal therapy can significantly improve outcomes for workers with non-specific back pain (95% of cases), work-related neck pain and upper limb disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome. The authors recommend that musculoskeletal therapy be provided in conjunction with ergonomic and occupational health approaches.

Our comprehensive physical health services fulfil every requirement from prevention to diagnosis to referral where necessary.

On-site service

Black & Banton physical health practitioners are experienced and versatile practitioners who conduct assessments and treatments at your premises.

We can provide osteopaths, chiropractors or physiotherapists on a half-daily or daily basis, either as part of an integrated occupational and physical health package or a stand-alone service, delivered alongside your existing occupational health provider.

Our practitioners work to treatment targets and evaluate outcomes, providing reports and statistical analysis on a regular basis, so that that value added can be easily measured.

The Black & Banton clinic

For organisations with a distributed workforce or without suitable premises, it is possible to refer staff to our clinic in Newcastle. This is a flexible, cost-effective process that allows you to refer individuals or groups of staff at times convenient for you.