Chiropractor or Osteopath?

[Peter]

19 years on my back is fine

 

I thought you were a full time tree surgeon! Well, whatever pays the bills....

[MasterBlaster]

chiroprators and osteopaths are the same. Osteopath is the more modern interpretation thats all

 

That's BS.

[Mr Ed]

chiroprators and osteopaths are the same. Osteopath is the more modern interpretation thats all

If anything, the reverse is true. Like I said, Chiropracticy is a narrow field of oesteopathy.

[Marc]

Most arborists that I meet have the back ache problems and its making me a little paranoid! My back is still fine, but the question is until when? Would be nice to hear from those climbers that been doing it for 25 years and dont have any major back problems....HOPE!!!

 

 

 

Jack

 

Well my interpretation of this from having worked with a broad spectrum of climbers is that we are all biomechanically different, there are climbers who can work 15 plus years with no back problems and others develop problems after only a few.

Some of this can be down to in-effcient working techniques etc.

 

Thanks for the input, I think the logical step is to visit the doctor first. Then ask round see if I can find a reccomended back specialist.

[18 stoner]

you can not beat a good old fashioned massage

 

Im with you bob, sports massage every couple of weeks or monthly is a good form of maintenance.

 

Never tried osteopath myself so cant comment but a chiro got me going again after a fractured spine. That was also after my GP and physiotherapist gave up!

[detritus21]

Maybe I was a little vague with my answer.

 

Osteopathy and Chiroprators look at the realignment of structures to treat problems.

 

Chriopractors like to work more with a bang or a crack and manipulate joints aiming to realign the joint.

 

Osteopaths do this also but have more emphasis on soft tissue and surrounding structures.

 

At the end of the day the two professions are very similar although i wouldn't like to say that to one of them. My reason for thinking Osteopathy as being more modern even though its an older profession in terms of years is that they look at a wider picture with regards to soft tissue also rather than a quick crack and fix athough to some effect both professions so the same.

 

If you didn't know I'm also a physio well actually its my main job at present till I get myself sorted. I wouldn't profess to be an expert but I think physio, chiropracty and osteopathy all have there place. There are good physios and bad physios same as there are good arborists and bad ones. At present I wouldn't see a chiropractor or osteopath but then I don't need to as I have some very good physios on tap but then also some incompotant ones.

 

Enough waffle from me.

 

I summary

My oppinion is if it works for you use it. I tell my patients that physio doesn't work for everyone and when they ask about chiropractors etc I may pull a face but tell them if you think it will work then there is no harm in giving it a try. If physio didn't sort me out I wouldn't hesitate to give another profession a try.

 

Waffle completed