Serving Shadyside · 1.0 mile from Our Clinic
Chiropractic care and physical therapy for injured workers — back injuries, lifting strains, repetitive stress, and falls — 4 minutes from Shadyside. For accepted workers' comp claims, the insurer pays 100% of treatment: no copays, no deductibles. UPMC WorkPartners claims accepted.
Working & Hurt in Shadyside
Shadyside's workforce is dominated by healthcare and professional services — UPMC Shadyside hospital alone employs thousands of nurses, aides, techs, and support staff, and patient-handling injuries (lifting, transferring, repetitive strain) are among the most common workers' comp claims we treat. Add the Walnut Street retail and restaurant corridor, where slips, lifting injuries, and long hours on hard floors take their toll, and Shadyside generates a steady stream of legitimate work injuries that deserve proper rehabilitation, not just rest and painkillers.
The injuries we treat most: low back strains from lifting, neck and shoulder injuries, sciatica, disc injuries, and repetitive stress conditions like carpal tunnel and wrist pain. Our goal isn't just symptom relief — it's restoring the strength and movement your job actually demands, with honest return-to-work guidance. See our full work injury program.
Your Rights Under PA Workers' Comp
Pennsylvania workers' compensation pays 100% of reasonable and necessary medical treatment for accepted claims — no copays, no deductibles, no bills to you. The main rule to understand is the 90-day panel rule: if your employer properly posted a list of designated providers and you signed an acknowledgment, you generally treat with a panel provider for the first 90 days. After that — or if no valid panel exists — the choice is yours.
We treat injured workers across claim administrators, including UPMC WorkPartners, and we handle what makes work-comp care smooth: direct billing to the carrier, physician referral coordination for physical therapy (required on WC claims — here's how that works), progress documentation, and clear communication with adjusters and case managers.
Injured in a car crash instead? See our auto accident treatment page for Shadyside, or explore everything we offer the Shadyside community.
Common Questions
No copays or deductibles for accepted workers' comp claims. UPMC WorkPartners accepted. We're at 5916 Penn Ave, 4 minutes from Shadyside, with free parking.