If you have tried the home treatment suggestions but your pain and discomfort have lasted for several days (for example, 7 continuous days), call your doctor. Health professionals who can diagnose and treat work-related injuries include:

• Family medicine physicians.
• General practitioners.
• Neurologists.
• Nurse practitioners.
• Occupational medicine specialists.
• Occupational therapists.
• Orthopedic doctors.
• Physiatrists.
• Physical therapists.

You may be able to get help or information through:

• Your human resources department at work.
• Your state's Labor Department.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), for information on treating and preventing injury.
• National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH), a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NIOSH is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury.