Keokuk, Iowa chiropractic clinic urges tri-state farmers to put safety first this harvest season and to seek early care when overuse or acute injuries occur.
Keokuk, IA (PRUnderground) September 30th, 2026
James Healthcare & Associates, a chiropractic and integrated healthcare clinic in Keokuk, Iowa, is joining the nationwide effort to spread the message of National Farm Safety and Health Week, observed September 21 to 25, 2026. The annual observance, led by the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, arrives just as harvest activity picks up across the Midwest. The clinic is encouraging farmers throughout the Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois tri-state region to make safe work habits a daily priority.
Farmers make up a large share of the patients at James Healthcare & Associates, which sits on the tri-state border and draws patients from small farming towns across a 30- to 40-mile radius. Led by Dr. Jason James, a chiropractor with 25 years in practice, the clinic offers Gonstead chiropractic care, neuropathy care, physiotherapy, and other services under one roof. That closeness to farm country gives the practice a clear view of the toll that long harvest days take on backs, shoulders, knees, and nerves.
Agriculture remains one of the most dangerous industries in America, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.¹ Long hours, heavy equipment, repetitive lifting, and awkward working positions raise the risk of both sudden accidents and overuse injuries. Habits such as inspecting machinery before use, taking regular breaks, using proper lifting technique, and staying alert around equipment can help prevent many of these injuries.
"Most farm injuries can be prevented with good habits," stated Dr. Jason James, Owner of James Healthcare. "But when a lift goes wrong or the hands and feet start tingling, the worst plan is telling yourself maybe it will go away. The sooner we can find where the problem actually comes from, the easier it can be to address and get you back to the fall harvest."
Without proper care, untreated health problems often progress. A minor strain can turn into ongoing pain that interferes with operating a farm. As a chiropractor specializing in back pain, neuropathy, and other conditions commonly linked to farm work, Dr. James uses the Gonstead examination process. Depending on the patient's presentation, this exam may include instrument scanning, hands-on assessment, and full-spine X-rays to locate the source of a problem rather than chasing symptoms.
As harvest season gets underway, James Healthcare & Associates encourages farmers across the Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois tri-state area to use National Farm Safety and Health Week as a reminder to pay attention to how they feel and seek care for new or worsening pain or tingling before it interferes with work.
To learn more about the services offered by James Healthcare & Associates or to schedule an evaluation, call (319) 524-3339 or visit JamesHealthcareIowa.com.
Sources:
¹iowaagriculture.gov/news/safety-mental-health-harvest
