What are the treatment options following a Gulfport maritime neck injury?

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Victims of a Gulfport maritime neck strain generally must cease all related activity until the injury has fully healed. This can result in lost wages, which may put a significant financial strain on the injured worker and his or her family. Fortunately, there are various treatment options available for maritime neck injuries. The following is an overview:

• Mild neck muscle strains will be treated using protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation. This treatment is also known as “P.R.I.C.E.” The physician may recommend that ice packs be applied for twenty minutes every two hours, that a soft collar be worn to rest the muscles, or that the worker commit to bed rest with the head on a pillow. 
• After the first few days of applying ice, the treatment plan for mild neck muscle strains may switch to involve the use of hot packs applied to the injured area for short intervals of time.
• Moderate or severe muscle strains may be treated using prescription or over-the-counter pain relief medications. Treatment may also involve stretching exercises to improve range of motion, performed for 20 to 30 seconds three times during the day. 
• The treatment plan for moderate or severe neck muscle strains may also involve strengthening exercises, performed in a series of 3 sets with 10 repetitions at a time.

Victims of neck injuries may be entitled to compensation for their costs or lost wages. To learn more about maritime neck strains, contact a Gulfport maritime lawyer who can help protect your legal rights.  For a free consultation, call Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. at their toll free number (877) 724-7800.