What is the difference between a Chiropractor,
Osteopath and Physiotherapist?
In fact there are more similarities than differences. They mostly treat
musculoskeletal conditions such as back and neck pain using various
physical treatments such as manual therapy or manipulation, advice
and exercise.
Chiropractors may make use of specific manipulation of a joint or
vertebrae, as well as other treatments such as soft tissue massage,
ultrasound and dry needling whereas osteopaths often use more
general manipulation and massage of the whole body.
Physiotherapists use manipulation much less, concentrating
more on advice, exercise and the use of machines such as
megapulse and ultrasound. However they all overlap and use each
others techniques and ideas but suffer from misconceptions about
each other's work and inadequate contact between them.
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