{"id":7361,"date":"2022-01-13T16:17:15","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T16:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wilsonhealth.ca\/?p=7361"},"modified":"2022-01-13T16:25:34","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T16:25:34","slug":"physiotherapy-vs-chiropractic-which-do-i-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wilsonhealth.ca\/blog\/physiotherapy-vs-chiropractic-which-do-i-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Physiotherapy vs. Chiropractic: Which do I need?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/p>\n

How do you know whether you should seek chiropractic or physiotherapy treatment for your condition?<\/span><\/p>\n

There are distinct differences to both practices, but what you may not realize is how well they complement each other, which is why Wilson Health Services offers both within our clinic. Chiropractors and physiotherapists take time to understand the physical ailments and complexities of each patient to find out what is causing mobility issues, and how that limits their regularly-scheduled life.<\/span><\/p>\n

There can be quite a bit of overlap between the two professions. Both chiropractors and physiotherapists aim to treat joints and musculoskeletal problems to decrease pain, correct movement, increase strength and help return you to full function. However, like many other disciplines, there is a wide spectrum of treatment styles in both chiropractic and physiotherapy. It is important to not put the entire profession in a box after seeing one professional. The core difference between the two is that a chiropractor uses joint manipulation, where a physiotherapist will more commonly use mobilization techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Chiropractic?<\/b><\/h3>\n

While understood by many to specialize on head, neck, and back pain, chiropractic medicine is a musculoskeletal field that concentrates on the nervous system and how it relates to pain management and the body\u2019s ability to heal itself. Spinal misalignment can interfere with your nervous system, interrupting regular signals from your whole body to the brain, and causing you pain or suffering in areas of your body that you may not realize are connected to the spine such as headaches, incontinence, or muscle cramps in your legs.<\/span><\/p>\n

There can be quite a bit of overlap between the two professions. Both chiropractors and physiotherapists aim to treat joints and musculoskeletal problems to decrease pain, correct movement, increase strength and help return you to full function. However, like many other disciplines, there is a wide spectrum of treatment styles in both chiropractic and physiotherapy. It is important to not put the entire profession in a box after seeing one professional. The core difference between the two is that a chiropractor uses joint manipulation, where a physiotherapist will more commonly use mobilization techniquesThe practice is based on natural healing \u2013 the body as a healer. The chiropractor uses their hands or other instruments to non-invasively manipulate the problem areas of the spine back into working order so that the body can heal the problem areas that it was unable to care for itself due to the stop signs it received through your spine.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Physiotherapy?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Physiotherapy specializes on strength and movement of the body and uses non-invasive treatments to determine and heal mobility and lifestyle impairments. While most widely known for rehabilitation, physiotherapy can help to restore strength and movement for any number of reasons including chronic pain, damage sustained from old injuries, repetitive motion causing discomfort, and retaining mobility while living with chronic disease such as diabetes. Treatments include manual therapy and exercise, massage, ultrasound, shockwave, and acupuncture. Your physiotherapist will give you a strategy to keep you mobile and keep your condition from worsening.<\/span><\/p>\n

Physiotherapists assess range of motion, pain, strength, and stamina when customizing the plan to regain or retain mobility in a patient as according to their individual goals \u2013 the goal is for a fulfilling life, not a range of motion that is \u201cgood enough\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

In chiropractic care, professionals view the body as having an inherent interconnectedness as well as an ability to heal itself. Therefore, chiropractors use a non-invasive but hands-on approach to heal their patients.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chiropractors assess each patient\u2019s body individually and find spinal and muscular misalignments that may be causing pressure within the central nervous system, leading to chronic pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve got a back or neck injury, you may be wondering what does a chiropractor treat and whether it can help your condition. Chiropractors can treat several musculoskeletal, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n