28/11/2025
Stress, depression or anxiety and musculoskeletal disorders accounted for the majority of days lost due to work-related ill health in 2024/25, 22.1 million and 7.1 million respectively.
On average, each person suffering took around 16.4 days off work. This varies as follows:
6.5 days for Injuries
19.1 days for Ill health cases
22.9 days for Stress, depression or anxiety
14.0 days for Musculoskeletal disorders
(Source :https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics)
Physiotherapy can help improve the recovery time from a wide range of MSK issues. Here at Action First we work with a number of local businesses providing physiotherapy treatment for their staff. Whether it be on site at their business premises, or at one of our 3 clinics. With 8 physiotherapists offering a wealth of experience in a range of specialisims, we are perfectly placed to help your staff get back to health and back to work.
We accept all major insurance providers such as Axa, Aviva, Bupa, Vitality, WPA and more.
Along with physiotherapy we can offer Work station assessments and Chester step / fitness tests.
At a time when the spotlight is on wellbeing it's important to ensure you are making the best provisions for your employees.
If you would like to discuss how we can help you and your business please get in touch either through our website https://www.actionfirstphysio.co.uk/enquire-now/
Or contact Emma Laughton our practice manager on 01405 949134 to arrange a chat / meeting at a time to suit you.