Chiropractor or Physiotherapist: Which One Should I Choose?

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Chiropractor or Physiotherapist: Which One Should I Choose?

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May 8, 2017
Health Advice

Chiropractor or Physiotherapist: Which One Should I See?

This question come up frequently in people’s mind when seeking help dealing with physical pain. Chiropractors are often associated with back pain and back adjustments, whereas physiotherapist with exercise, but this is a limited view of what these two practices can offer a patient. So, How do I choose between seeing a chiropractor or physiotherapist?

First, it is important to note that chiropractic and physiotherapy are completely different practices that complement each other very well. Both Chiropractors and physiotherapists are highly educated on physical ailments, functioning and complexities of the body. Moreover, both chiropractors and physiotherapist can work together to provide relief and rehabilitation on an affected joint, nerves, ligaments and muscles.

Chiropractic

Chiropractic care focuses on the musculoskeletal structure of the body, the nervous system and how it relates to pain. A chiropractor will look into the structures of the joints to trace pain back to its roots. In some occasions, spinal misalignment can affect nerves causing pain radiating to other areas of the body such as headaches, incontinence, or muscle cramps in your leg.

Chiropractor uses their hands or other instruments to naturally treat conditions.  They manipulate the affected areas with the purpose of promoting the body healing powers. Chiropractors can assist patients with most musculoskeletal conditions and disorders such as:

  • Headache
  • Whiplash
  • Muscle strains and sprains
  • Joint pain
  • Arthritis
  • Poor posture
  • Muscle cramps including menstrual
  • Incontinence and bowel concerns
  • Nerve pain
  • Fatigue
  • Insomnia
  • Vertigo

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy focuses on strength and movement of the body. Physiotherapists will make sure patients recover range of motion, eliminate pain, and gain strength and prevent reinsures in the affected area. Physiotherapy treatments include manual therapy, exercise, EMS, infrared lights therapy, kinesiology taping, shockwave, and more.

 

Physiotherapy is good for:

  • Sprains and strains
  • Fractures
  • Muscle pain
  • Joint pain
  • Mobility issues in an part of the body
  • Cardiac rehabilitation including from stroke or nerve damage
  • Chronic condition including diabetes, arthritis and osteoporosis
  • and more

How Can PhysioChiroWellness Help?

At PhysioChiroWellness Integrated Health Centre our highly-skilled practitioners work together to create fully integrated health solutions that may include physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture, naturopathy, medical aesthetics amongst others. Visit one of our clinics in Mississauga, Ajax, Vaughan and Newmarket. Our professionals will work together towards achieving an optimal health for all our patients through a holistically approach when treating any condition or pain they may present.

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