Early intervention: return to work after whiplash injury

Written by W4 | Sep 1, 2025 1:41:17 PM

01 Situation

A 45-year-old marketing manager from Basel suffered a whiplash injury with severe pain after an accident. Her family doctor recommended a four-week sick leave, but was unable to continue with her recovery.

02 Solution

The patient contacted the doctor, who developed an individual solution to enable a quick and gradual return to work .

03 Partial ability to work

Instead of missing four weeks of work completely, the patient was gradually reintegrated:

Week 1: 0% fit for work
Week 2: 50% fit for work (home office)
Week 3: 100% fit for work (return to the workplace)

04 Results

15 fewer days of absence
Savings for the company: CHF 9,000 - 18,000
Relief for the insurance companies: CHF 6,250 - 10,500

05 Sharing the success story

Thanks to the individual support and close communication, the employee was able to return to work quickly and successfully - a win-win situation for everyone involved.

Source: This case study was provided by AcciMed GmbH and shortened with their permission.

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