Suffering a workplace injury can be devastating for both the individual and the worker’s family. Luckily, physical therapists can help you drastically reduce your pain and improve your overall quality of life. There are a few additional steps, though, that you need to be aware of if you’ve been injured while at work.

• Keep a record of everything that happened — As soon as you suffer your injury you might be in intense pain, but you should try your best to document what just transpired.