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Chiropractor Or Osteopath- Which Is Right for You?

There are many natural alternative care treatments to choose from. Many of them boost your health and help you live a much healthier life. These natural treatments are also often a much better solution to try rather than conventional medicine and surgeries.

Two alternative care treatments that some individuals have a hard time choosing between is chiropractic care and osteopathic care. Both seem similar on the surface, since they both approach a whole body concept of treatment. However, there are some big differences too. Read on to find out which alternative care treatment is best for you.

What is Osteopathic Care?

Osteopathic care started off with the belief that all of the body is interrelated and works together. Osteopathic doctors are trained to do manipulations for healing, but many seem to not always use that approach. Instead, they try to treat and prevent illnesses through a healthy lifestyle and positive attitude. Since they are fully trained medical doctors, they also will prescribe medication and perform surgery when needed.

What Is Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractors focus most of their studies on the spine and musculoskeletal system. They believe that many health issues stem from a subluxation, or misalignment, with the spine. These subluxations then cause communication interference with the nervous system and many other areas of the body. For example, a subluxation in the lower neck could be the reason why you are having digestive issues.

Chiropractors aim to get the spine as healthy as possible. It is the best alternative treatment to prevent and treat back pain, neck pain, and headaches. Many studies have even showed that chiropractic care was more cost-effective and effective than pain medications.

They don’t intentionally treat health ailments like hypertension, hormone imbalance, infertility, ADHD, digestive problems, ear aches, and more. However, because so many health ailments stem from the spine and nervous system, many patients receive relief for a wide variety of health problems, including the ones above. The testimonials of chiropractic care are truly amazing.

So Which One Is Right for You?

The answer really depends on the health ailment you are trying to treat. When it comes to bacterial illnesses and viral infections, an osteopathic doctor may be a better choice.

If you are experiencing pain or problems with digestion, ear infections, infertility, stress, sleeping, and more, then chiropractic care should be your first stop. The thing with chiropractic care is that it is very gentle, noninvasive, and safe. There are no medicines prescribed. Therefore, if your issue does not clear up after months of regular chiropractic care, it is safe to move on to another treatment. However, you could still benefit from the adjustments you received through less back pain and better concentration.

 

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