Reprinted with permission by senior author.
Siana Goodwin, on-site Rolfer® at Starkey Laboratories, the world’s third largest hearing aid manufacturer, helped decrease their workmen’s compensation claims for carpal tunnel syndrome by 88%. Rolfing® has proven to be highly effective in managing repetitive stress injuries, and reducing insurance costs.
Synopsis
- Starkey Laboratories, of Eden Prairie, Minnesota U.S.A. is a custom Hearing Aid Manufacturer.
- Since 1992, Certified Rolfing Practitioner Siana Goodwin has been employed as a consultant, applying Rolfing Structural Integration with people who show early symptoms of repetitive motion injuries.
Results
| In 1991 before Rolfing | In 1992 after Rolfing |
|---|---|
| Carpal tunnel surgeries in 1991 of 800 employees: Seven | Carpal Tunnel Surgery 1993–1995 of 800 employees: One |
| Workers Compensation Costs were above $350,000. | Workers Compensation Costs dropped 88% to 44,000 |
| Average Cost per claim was $16,000 | Average Cost per claim was $1,600 |
| High Insurance Premiums | Lowered Insurance Premiums |
| Modification factor: 91% | Modification factor: 75% |
Some of the other benefits reported were:
- Drastic reduction in the severity of injuries, due to increased employee awareness, early reporting of symptoms and Rolfing intervention.
- Residual savings from a reduction in insurance premium costs for employer. By having a 16% drop in the modification factor.