HCAI data shows that the majority of claimants see a chiropractor or physiotherapist which is expected since the majority claims are strains and sprains. But as the claims develop, claimants are seeing additional healthcare professionals.
Read more →Although as many as 75% of claims are classified as strains and sprain and should fall under the minor injury definition, only a fraction of those claims receive MIG treatment only. A majority of those claims actually receive treatment within the MIG and additional treatment outside the MIG, likely when the MIG funding is used up. However, that is not to day that they are actually “escaping” the minor injury definition and cap. The average cost of treatment for strains and sprains is under $3,000.
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