Injuries Among Masseuses and Massage Therapists
The massage industry has grown considerably in recent decades. It employs millions of workers throughout the country, most of them as professional masseuses. Massage parlors can be found in most cities, on cruise ships, at spas, and at hotels. As a masseuse, masseur, or massage therapist, you understand how physically demanding the job can be. In many instances your employer may be required to provide workers’ compensation coverage to you. If you are injured on the job, you might have financial protection against medical bills and the inability to work.
Masseuses stay on their feet for hours at a time, which takes a toll on the lower body. The service masseuses provide is physically exhausting to the entire upper body as well. Massage therapists work their hands, arms, elbows, and shoulders particularly hard, applying heavy pressure to numerous customers each day.
This physically intensive occupation results in many kinds of injuries to professional masseuses, including:
- Repetitive stress injuries like carpal tunnel
- Muscle tears and strains
- Pain or tingling in the extremities such as the hands and feet
- Nerve damage
Consult your company’s HR director or your work contract to determine whether you are entitled to pursue workers’ compensation benefits. Many injuries to massage workers are covered by such policies.
Contact Us
For assistance at any stage of the workers’ compensation claim filing process, contact a Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyer. At Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., we have years of experience helping clients who were injured on the job, and we may be able to put that experience to work on your behalf. Call us at 215-238-1130.