Should I see a Physio, a Chiropractor or an Osteopath for my pain? 

Well explained. As a physio that combines osteopathic hands on techniques and physio rehab exercises I find it's a good combo that works for me. In an ideal world, it would be good to see more cross referrals between the occupations for different areas of specialties.

I’ve tried Physiotherapists and Chiropractors and none have given me the results that a Non-Physician Osteopath has given me. Normal Osteopaths are just normal physicians and don’t have the same understanding of the body as Non-Physician traditional Osteopaths, my Non-Physician Osteopath was the only one who looked beyond my problems to identify what was the cause of all my problems. From a life saving surgery i had from a ruptured Appendix as a kid, it took 11 years until the adhesions that formed from the infection that spread in my abdominal cavity became problematic, causing me SiBO, Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, all at 19 years-old and as a Freshman in college. My Osteopath makes a living treating people with complex and complicated health problems that normal Physicians have no knowledge or idea of how to treat. I’m finally starting to heal after 10 long months of living in hell, at least that’s what living in my body has been.

Very nice, balanced answer to what is a difficult question. I think Physiotherapists in the NHS, by offering just exercise prescription, is flawed. Yes, it may help some, but for many people, they also need a hands on approach in order for the patient to carry out the prescribed exercises safely. There are some physios who have undertaken additional post graduate training (e.g. in manipulative therapy) but I personally would prefer an Osteopth/Chiropractor + Pilates.

A fair and unbiased explanation for a very common question posed to practitioners of all disciplines .. With the melding and blending of knowledge and skills, I wonder if in time we may all come together under the umbrella of "physical therapist" .. we all receive comments in support or against a particular discipline and your explanation of the right patient with the right condition with the right therapist at the right time in conjunction with patient (client) confidence is a powerful healing opportunity ... nice work :)

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Can you try both

I prefer the Osteopath but I don’t think any will help my scoliosis, or root block, or my bent spine, if you more details let me know.

Coby you are looking GREAT! Im watching all your videos and they are helping my pain. Thank you so much.

It is extremely worrying to hear you say different physios will use very different treatment forms for the same issue. This is not the case with surgery for, say, a hip replacement, or conventional pharmaceutical treatment for cancer. The seemingly willy-nilly approach of complementary wellness treatment is what keeps me away from chiropractors in particular. Physios and their stupid stick-figure diagram instructions for patients that they give after a bit of manipulation is like “well.. I’ve done something to you with my hands now go away and it’s up to you to get better”. $$$$$$$ no care. AND ..different practitioners give different exercise instructions. Just look at all the different RU-vid videos for rotator cuff injury, bursitis or lower back issues. 1,000s of different prescriptions from ‘physical therapists’. There seems to be no systematic and consistent prescriptive approach used by these practitioners that gives me the feeling that they implement a hard-science-backed approach. The last physio I saw concluded rotator-cuff injury without any scans and sent me away to return after a week (as she wasn’t back at that clinic until then) with no guidance on using/not using my arm and no management suggestions (I was too zonked by lack of sleep to ask. I was in pain and could not sleep at all. I then went to my GP who sent me for ultrasound (no rotator cuff issue nor bursitis), gave me strong anti-inflammatory medication, told me to rest and use heat packs and sleeping tablets. Thank god for him and conventional medicine! I’m sleeping now and slowly getting better. I get more satisfaction from lower-skilled masseurs that promise relaxation than physios that claim they can help chronic pain. Sorry. You can delete/block me, but I think my experience is more common than physios, chiros and osteopaths believe is the case. Only a % of patients return to these practitioners.

All can help If they are Professional!

Hi guys will graduate from PT , is there any way that I can apply to osteopathic school or chiropractor school after PT school ?? Pls I need help

Thanks for the info. I wish you lived closer to me and i'd book in with you!

“Releasing the joints” this is why chiro is BS

Is it sore

love this video

:) Thank you! :)

What about kinesiology? What's the difference. Thanks!

you do not know what chiropractic is.