The difference between chiropractic and osteopathy
We will explain the commonalities and differences between chiropractic and osteopathy, which are often misunderstood by the general public.
- Commonalities between the two
In very rough terms, chiropractic and osteopathy have two common elements:
Common point 1: The practitioner performs the treatment using only manual techniques.
In both chiropractic and osteopathy, the practitioner basically performs the treatment using only manual techniques. Although tools may be used to enhance the effect of the treatment, they are only used as an aid.
Ultimately, both are the same in that the practitioner uses manual techniques to treat the patient.
Common point 2: The aim is to maximize the body's natural healing powers
The core of both treatments is their aim to maximize the "natural healing power" that resides within each individual.
The human body has a natural ability to heal wounds over time, even if the body is injured or cut.
It has the power to heal, or the ability to heal naturally.
What both have in common is the idea of utilizing this power to become healthy.
- The differences
Historical aspects
Chiropractic
Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a technique that was first developed in 1895 by an American named DD Palmer, who systematized the relationship between spinal misalignment and illness.
Currently, chiropractic is a national qualification in dozens of countries around the world, including its home country of the United States, and is also recognized as a medical treatment by the World Health Organization (WHO), a United Nations agency.
When it comes to osteopathy, there is no clear starting point like there is with chiropractic.
This is because chiropractic developed from a combination of traditional Chinese medicine, which originated in China, and the traditional Japanese martial arts medicine that was a form of folk therapy.
For this reason, even today there are many schools and technical systems such as "XX style."
In addition, there are some types of osteopathy that incorporate chiropractic techniques, so it can be said that osteopathy can be a little difficult for the general public to understand.
Technical aspects
Chiropractic
Chiropractic believes that various pains and other symptoms arise when the spine becomes distorted due to various stresses caused by daily life and lifestyle habits. Various nerves pass through the spine, but when the pelvis, spine, and cervical vertebrae become distorted, the normal flow of nerves becomes abnormal.
In chiropractic, the correction of these misalignments of the pelvis, spine, and cervical vertebrae is called an "adjustment."
In other words, chiropractic is a treatment method that corrects the skeletal structure and restores the body to its current healthy state, thereby eliminating symptoms from the root.
Chiropractic
There is no clear system of techniques in osteopathy like there is in chiropractic.
As the word "chiropractic" originally means "adjusting the body," chiropractic has a wide range of treatment methods, such as looking at the distortion of the whole body's skeleton or correcting muscles. Chiropractic is like a general term for all treatments performed on the body.
It's not just that chiropractors are better.
What's important is that the practitioner has the ability and technique to identify symptoms.
- The difference between a chiropractic clinic and a hospital
Chiropractic clinics and hospitals have very different approaches to diagnosing symptoms.
The primary goal of medical treatment at a hospital is to alleviate current symptoms through medication, surgery, etc.
Chiropractic, on the other hand, aims to utilize manual techniques to harness the body's natural healing powers.
In addition, chiropractic care provides comprehensive maintenance of the body by providing regular treatment to maintain health and physical condition even after the pain symptoms have subsided.
However, of course, chiropractic is not a cure-all.
Depending on the patient's symptoms, there are cases where chiropractic treatment is not suitable. In that case, we recommend that you go to a hospital.
If you change your attitude, your future will change too.
We recommend chiropractic care as a preventative medicine.
At ZERO Clinic, we provide thorough individual counseling and propose a tailor-made treatment plan that combines the latest techniques, physical therapy, and nutritional science to suit each patient's symptoms and provide the most immediate and sustainable results possible.