What is the Difference between a Chiropractor and a Physiotherapist?

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What is the Difference between a Chiropractor and
a Physiotherapist?
A Guide by Sam Johnson
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Chiropractor vs Physiotherapist
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Difference between a Chiropractor and a
Physiotherapist

• Physiotherapists and chiropractors are two people
  who play an important role in relieving patients
  from pain in different parts of the body. They
  also help in regaining the motor functionality in
  the body caused by some accident or prolonged
  illness.People often get confused about the
  scope and capabilities of physiotherapists and
  chiropractors. Sometimes, these two experts are
  considered one because of the similarities of
  their expertise.However, if we look minutely,
  then they are different.

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Physiotherapists

• They are called physical therapists also. They
  treat patients by prescribing specific exercise
  program and assistive devices.A physiotherapist
  aims to improve the mobility of the patient and
  reduction in pain. However, his more interest is
  in bringing back the functionality of the body
  and not pain reduction. Hence, the treatment
  method includes several exercises.

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Job responsibilities of a Physiotherapist

• Meeting and discussing the health issues with the
  patient
• Meeting the doctor or medical professional who
  refers the patient
• Understanding the case history
• Preparing a detailed plan to help the patient in
  achieving the health goal
• Training patients to perform the exercise
• Monitoring the improvement and informing the
  doctors about the same

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Chiropractor

• A chiropractor also works with patients who are
  experiencing pain and drop in the motor actions.
  It may be due to some prolonged illness or
  accident.
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• When a person needs medical guidance to regain
  the motor function, then also a chiropractor
  might be required. 
• The focus of a chiropractor is to align the
  neuromusculoskeletal system. He combines massage,
  pressure technique and exercise to improve
  mobility.  He also uses special tools to support
  his skills.

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Job responsibilities of a Chiropractor

• Meeting patients and understanding the health
  issue
• Examining the patient
• Getting diagnostic reports if required
• Understanding the alignment issues and planning
  treatment
• Adjusting the spine of the patient and treating
  injuries
• Monitoring the improvement in the situation

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By looking at the responsibilities and treatment
method, it is quite clear that there is a
distinctive difference between them. Therefore,
it is not appropriate to use the term
interchangeably.  For some problems, you need
chiropractic expert whereas for some problems,
you need the services of a learned
physiotherapist. In some cases, it is possible
that after realigning the spine a person has to
meet a physiotherapist to bring back the mobility
and flexibility of the joints.  Thus, they work
collaboratively manner to resolve the
problem.  Stapleton Chiropractic is the
experienced chiropractor in Adelaide has Over 40
years professional experience in neck
pain, lower back pain, shoulder pain and sciatica
pain with aim to provide patients with quality
chiropractic care at the most cost-effective
price servicing in western and southern suburbs
of Adelaide.
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Contact US
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opractic.com.au/
Phone No(08) 8297 5277
Email ID
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Address 528 Marion
Road Plympton Park,SA,AUS