Work and auto injury treatment in Davie and Boynton Beach

Injuries we see after accidents

Work and road injuries tend to follow patterns, and most of them involve the spine, the joints or the nerves that run through them.

• Neck and back strain, including whiplash. The most common injury after a rear-end collision or a lifting incident. Muscle spasm, stiffness and headaches that may not appear until a day or two after the event.
• Disc injuries and pinched nerves. A herniated disc from a fall, a twist under load or the force of a crash, with pain travelling into an arm or leg.
• Shoulder, knee and joint injuries. Rotator cuff strains from lifting or bracing on the steering wheel, knee injuries from falls and dashboard impacts, ankle and wrist sprains from slips and trips.
• Repetitive strain. Not every work injury has a single moment. Tendon pain in the elbow, wrist and shoulder, carpal tunnel syndrome and low back pain from years of lifting, gripping or awkward posture are compensable injuries when they are documented properly.
• Nerve injuries. Numbness, tingling and burning pain after an injury, which may need nerve testing to confirm.

Pain that seems minor in the first week often gets worse when it is not treated, and a gap in care makes a claim harder to support. The safest course is to be seen early.

Workers' compensation: how it works

If you are hurt on the job in Florida, report the injury to your employer as soon as possible, ideally the same day. Your employer or their insurance carrier authorizes medical care, and the treating physician's records determine what treatment is approved and when you can return to work. We accept workers' compensation patients at both clinics.

Our role is to examine you thoroughly, order the imaging the injury needs, document every finding in the format the carrier requires, submit treatment requests, and complete work status forms so your employer knows what you can and cannot do. We stay in contact with the adjuster and, if you have one, your attorney, so that authorizations do not hold up your care.

Auto accidents: Florida PIP and the 14-day rule

Florida drivers carry personal injury protection (PIP) coverage, which pays for medical care after a crash regardless of who was at fault. There is one rule every patient needs to know: under Florida law you must receive initial medical care within 14 days of the accident, or PIP benefits for that injury can be lost. Being seen at the emergency room or by your own doctor counts, but the sooner a pain physician evaluates the injury and documents it, the better protected both your health and your claim are.

We handle PIP billing directly, provide the records your attorney or insurer needs, and coordinate with your other providers.

How our pain physicians treat it

Injury patients get the same specialist care as everyone else at AffordaHealth, with the documentation the claim requires built in. After a full consultation and any imaging, the plan may include trigger point and joint injections for muscle spasm and inflamed joints, nerve blocks for pain that follows a nerve, medication management that starts with non-controlled options, and referral for physical therapy or a surgical opinion when needed. Progress is recorded at every visit, because the record is what supports your recovery, your claim and your return to work.

What to expect

1. Before you come in, tell the front desk it is a work or auto injury. We collect the claim number, the adjuster's details and any attorney information so nothing delays your first visit.
2. At the consultation, the doctor examines you, documents the injury in detail, reviews or orders imaging and explains the diagnosis.
3. You leave with a plan and, for work injuries, a work status form for your employer.
4. Follow-up is scheduled based on the plan, typically every two to six weeks in the early stages, with records sent to the carrier and attorney as required.