Occupational Medicine
Preventing & Treating Workplace Injuries
You probably know someone who has been injured at work. Work-related injuries are quite common. Over three million people each year suffer work-related injuries. They may be caused by jobs that require repetitive motion, poor ergonomics or various types of workplace accidents and trauma.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Occupational medicine is a cross-disciplinary specialty area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. At Peak to Peak Family Medicine, we focus on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the many conditions and injuries associated with work, including:
- Back pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Neck pain
- Vehicle accidents
- Slips & falls
- Overexertion
In addition, our role is to protect co-workers, family members, employers, customers, suppliers, nearby communities and other members of the public who may be impacted by the workplace environment. Finally, we advise individuals and organizations to ensure that the highest standards of health and safety in the workplace can be achieved and maintained.
Dr. David Yamamoto has 30 years of experience in occupational medicine, including treating work-related injuries. He contracts with area businesses to treat injured employees. His goals include delivering the best medical care possible and getting the injured worker back to work and productive as quickly as possible.
We perform:
- Impairement ratings
- Independent medical exams
Dr. Yamamoto is Level II-certified and a member of the state IME panel.
When you need comprehensive occupational medicine you can trust, call Peak to Peak Family Medicine at 303.427.7700. Patients visit us from Broomfield, Thornton, Westminster, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.