OWCP Doctors in St. Louis for Injured Federal Employees
When a federal job leaves you hurt, you need more than treatment — you need a clinic that speaks OWCP. Restore Muscle and Joint St. Louis brings a medical director, chiropractic care and physical therapy together on Bayless Avenue, and our team handles the Department of Labor reporting that keeps your federal workers' compensation claim on track.
For FECA claims · CA-20 & CA-17 reports handled by our providers · Sister clinic of OWCP Doctor Kansas City
Dr. Kendra Pearson, DC
Founder · Certified 6th Edition Impairment Rater
Who treats federal work injuries in St. Louis?
Restore Muscle and Joint St. Louis, at 4225 Bayless Ave, St. Louis, MO 63123, is a clinic for federal employees with work injuries covered by the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). Its OWCP-enrolled providers — a physician medical director, chiropractors and a Doctor of Physical Therapy — treat the injury, bill the Department of Labor's OWCP directly for accepted conditions, and submit medical reports such as the CA-20 and CA-17. The clinic is open Monday through Thursday; call (314) 328-5927.
Missouri clinics for federal employees: St. Louis & Kansas City
Our founder's experience in healthcare
Medical direction, chiropractic and physical therapy in one building
Copay or deductible for OWCP-accepted care
Care built around how OWCP actually works
OWCP pays for treatment it can see justified on paper. So every service at our St. Louis clinic comes with the documentation the Department of Labor expects.
Work Injury Evaluation
A thorough first exam that pins down a specific diagnosis and records exactly how your federal job duties or work incident led to it.
DOL doctors in St. Louis →OWCP Reports & Claim Guidance
We complete your CA-20 and CA-17, write causation narratives when OWCP asks for more, and point you to the right CA-1, CA-2 or CA-2a.
OWCP forms guide →Return-to-Duty Physical Therapy
Rehab led by a Doctor of Physical Therapy that targets the real demands of your job — lifting trays, walking routes, standing shifts.
Federal workers' comp care →FECA-Compliant Chiropractic
OWCP covers chiropractic spinal manipulation when X-rays show a subluxation. We take and document those X-rays so covered care isn't denied.
How FECA covers chiropractic →Schedule Award Ratings
When you reach maximum improvement, we coordinate an AMA Guides 6th Edition impairment rating through a physician whose opinion OWCP can accept.
Impairment ratings →Physician Medical Direction
A board-certified medical director oversees diagnosis, imaging and specialist referrals, so every discipline treats from the same plan.
Meet the providers →Treating the people who keep St. Louis's federal agencies running
St. Louis is home to one of the largest concentrations of federal workers in the Midwest. If you're a civilian employee injured on the job at any of them, FECA covers your care and you choose your own OWCP-enrolled provider. Federal employees we see include:
- USPS carriers, clerks & mail handlers
- VA St. Louis Health Care System staff
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency civilians
- National Personnel Records Center staff
- Army Corps of Engineers civilians
- Scott AFB civilian employees
- TSA officers at Lambert
- Other civilian federal workers
Typical injuries: back and neck strains from lifting, shoulder and rotator cuff damage, knee injuries from falls on ice or stairs, dog bites on delivery routes, vehicle collisions on duty, and overuse conditions like carpal tunnel.
Hurt at work? Your first steps as a federal employee in St. Louis
FECA, run by the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, sets the rules — not Missouri or Illinois workers' comp. These steps protect your benefits from day one.
- Tell your supervisorReport the injury right away and get emergency care if you need it.
- File the right claimCA-1 for a single-shift injury, CA-2 for a condition that built up over time — usually through ECOMP.
- Protect your payFor a traumatic injury, file within 30 days to stay eligible for up to 45 days of continuation of pay.
- Pick your doctorYour first choice of treating physician is yours under FECA. Call us before you choose.
- Keep records flowingWe send OWCP your CA-20 and update work restrictions on the CA-17 as you recover.
OWCP forms at a glance
A quick reference for the forms that come up most in federal injury claims. Our full guide has official download links.
| Form | When it's used | Completed by |
|---|---|---|
| CA-1 | A traumatic injury from one incident or one shift — and your claim for continuation of pay. | You, then your supervisor |
| CA-2 | An occupational disease that developed over more than one shift, such as repetitive strain. | You, then your supervisor |
| CA-2a | An accepted injury flares back up without a new incident. | You, then your supervisor |
| CA-7 | Lost wages after COP, buying back leave, or a schedule award. | You, then your agency |
| CA-17 | Your current work restrictions, updated as you heal. | Supervisor & your provider |
| CA-20 | Your provider's report on diagnosis, cause and treatment. | Your provider |
One team, one plan, one set of records
Your physician, chiropractor and physical therapist work under the same roof — so OWCP sees a consistent story from every provider in your file.
Dr. Kendra Pearson, DC
Dr. Pearson started Restore to give injured federal employees a clinic designed around the OWCP process instead of one that treats federal claims as an afterthought. After building the model in Kansas City, she brought it to St. Louis so federal workers on the east side of the state have the same co-managed care.
Federal comp is personal for her: her husband is a former letter carrier, and she's seen how a delayed claim affects a whole household.
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Cleveland Chiropractic College – Kansas City (2004)
- Certified 6th Edition Impairment Rater (AMA Guides, 6th Ed.)
- Board-certified in chronic pain and neuropathy management (2021)
- Host of the Wellness Advocate radio show on 98.1 KMBZ (since 2018)
- More than two decades in healthcare
Dr. Chris Main, DO
Board-certified osteopathic physician with more than 20 years in occupational and workers' compensation medicine. He directs medical decision-making and specialist referrals for federal patients.
Chris Egorugwu, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy who builds job-specific rehab plans and tracks the strength and range-of-motion gains OWCP looks for before return to duty.
Dr. Cesar Torrano, DC
Doctor of Chiropractic delivering spinal care within FECA's rules, with the X-ray findings OWCP requires on file.
OWCP doctors serving St. Louis City, St. Louis County and the Metro East
Our clinic is in south St. Louis County just off I-55 at Bayless Avenue, close to the Jefferson Barracks VA campus. Federal employees travel to us from both sides of the river, including:
- St. Louis City
- Affton
- Lemay
- Mehlville
- Oakville
- Arnold
- Fenton
- Webster Groves
- Kirkwood
- Florissant
- Chesterfield
- St. Charles
- Belleville, IL
- O'Fallon, IL
- Granite City, IL
On the west side of the state? Our sister clinic serves federal employees at OWCP Doctor Kansas City.
Common questions from St. Louis federal employees
Am I allowed to pick my own OWCP doctor in St. Louis?
Yes. FECA gives you the initial choice of treating physician, and the provider needs to be enrolled with OWCP to be paid. Choose carefully: changing physicians later generally requires a written request to OWCP and its approval. Restore Muscle and Joint St. Louis's providers are OWCP-enrolled.
I live in Illinois but work at a federal job in Missouri. Does that matter?
No. Federal workers' compensation is a federal program under FECA, so neither Missouri nor Illinois state workers' comp rules decide your claim. Federal employees from the Metro East can be treated at our St. Louis clinic the same as Missouri residents.
Will I owe anything for treatment?
Once OWCP accepts your condition, it pays enrolled providers directly for authorized care, with no copay or deductible for you. If your claim is still pending, call us before your visit and we'll walk you through how it works.
Should I file a CA-1 or a CA-2?
File a CA-1 when one incident or one work shift caused the injury, such as a fall or a lifting injury. File a CA-2 when the condition developed from work activities over more than one shift, such as repetitive motion. The two forms follow different rules, so picking the right one avoids delays.
How long do I have to report a federal work injury?
Report it to your supervisor right away. For a traumatic injury, filing a CA-1 within 30 days keeps you eligible for up to 45 calendar days of continuation of pay. The general deadline to file a FECA claim is three years from the injury.
Is chiropractic care covered by OWCP?
Within limits. FECA covers chiropractic manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation demonstrated by X-ray. Care outside that scope is handled by our medical director and physical therapist.
Can you help with a schedule award?
Yes. When you reach maximum medical improvement, we coordinate an AMA Guides 6th Edition impairment rating through a physician whose opinion OWCP can accept, and explain how to claim the award on Form CA-7.
What are your hours?
Restore Muscle and Joint St. Louis is open Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM, and closed Friday through Sunday. Call (314) 328-5927 to schedule.
Is Restore connected to the Department of Labor?
No. Restore is a private clinic whose providers are enrolled with OWCP to treat federal employees. Restore is in no way associated with or affiliated with the United States Department of Labor (DOL) or with OWCP.
Our St. Louis federal workers' comp clinic on Bayless Avenue
Restore Muscle and Joint St. Louis
- Address
- 4225 Bayless Ave
St. Louis, MO 63123 - Phone
- (314) 328-5927
- Hours
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Mon–Thu 8 AM–12 PM · 2–6 PM Fri–Sun Closed - Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible
Schedule with an OWCP doctor in St. Louis
Send us a few details about your federal work injury. Our St. Louis team will call to check where your claim stands, answer your OWCP questions and set up your first appointment.
- OWCP-enrolled providers who bill DOL directly
- CA-20 and CA-17 reports handled for you
- Open Monday–Thursday on Bayless Avenue
Rather talk to someone? Call (314) 328-5927