Many safety initiatives aim to reduce exposure risk, while few directly address the physical condition causing symptoms.
Companies typically invest in:
- Stretching programs
- Ergonomic training
- Wearables
- Safety observations
- Wellness campaigns
And still experience high rates of musculoskeletal discomfort.
Why? Because behavior and exposure reduction don’t always eliminate the underlying tissue dysfunction that’s already present. For employees experiencing pain today, prevention isn’t enough. They need a solution. ART provides hands-on intervention, designed to address the source of dysfunction and restore movement quickly.
In 2026 when looking across all current ART Corporate Solutions sites, our program achieves:
- An average employer cost of approximately $280.55 per case
- 77.2% average pain improvement
- 3.35 average treatments per case
These results suggest a meaningful opportunity to intervene before minor issues escalate into much larger and more costly events.
The Financial Conversation Leaders Should Be Having
Too often organizations evaluate health programs using a simple metric: Cost per employee.
But that’s rarely how injuries impact the business.
A better question is: What is the cost per injury avoided, resolved, or prevented from escalating?
According to the National Safety Council:
- The average cost of a medically consulted workplace injury is approximately $48,000.
- Total workplace injury costs exceeded $181 billion in 2024.
- Workplace injuries resulted in roughly 102 million lost workdays.
Similarly, the National Council on Compensation Insurance reports average workers’ compensation claim costs exceeding $47,000. When viewed through that lens, organizations shouldn’t compare ART to the cost of a wellness benefit. They should compare it to the cost of unresolved musculoskeletal problems, claims, overtime, absenteeism, restricted duty, turnover, and productivity loss.
A single avoided injury can often justify an entire program.
Sources: injuryfacts.nsc.org
