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Utilization rates of Active Release Techniques® in the workplace: A descriptive study.
1Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto M2H 3J1, ON, Canada.
Work (Reading, Mass.)
|August 8, 2022
Summary
Active Release Techniques Corporate Solutions (ARTCS) reduced workplace pain by 87.2% with low costs and a 2.27% worker's compensation referral rate. This approach is effective for managing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD).
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Musculoskeletal Health
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Work-related injuries cost the US $140-145 billion annually.
- Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) account for a significant portion of claims and lost workdays.
- Novel management strategies for WMSDs, like Active Release Techniques®, are crucial for worker health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze onsite treatments provided by Active Release Techniques® Corporate Solutions (ARTCS) practitioners across North America.
- To calculate treatment volume, cost-effectiveness, patient improvement, and worker's compensation referral rates.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive analysis of 199,077 new cases treated by ARTCS from 2014-2018.
- Data collected via the ARTCS Electronic Medical Record (EMR) portal.
- Sanitized data used for calculations of cost, improvement, and referral rates.
Main Results:
- Average employer cost per case was $306.69 USD.
- Average pain improvement (Visual Analog Scale for Pain - VAS) was 87.2%.
- Only 2.27% of work-related pain cases were referred to worker's compensation.
Conclusions:
- ARTCS demonstrates a positive impact on reducing workplace pain intensity.
- The cost-effectiveness and low worker's compensation referral rate highlight ARTCS benefits.
- Further research with prospective data and control groups is recommended.
