chiropractor or osteopath ?

[Badvok]

Hi

I've had back problems for a number of years and have decided to see someone about it but I have no clue if chiropractor or osteopath is right for me? what is the difference?

thanks

[Timsta]

chiropractor = back doctor
osteopath = quack

[Gargamel]

Bit simplistic.

I have had good results with both. However. osteo's are better with posture and muscle pains. Chiro for bone, joint issues.

But in my experience it is more about the person you meet.

[The_Doc]

Timsta said:

chiropractor = back doctor
osteopath = quack

I think it's the other way around, on a training and regulation front...

[Flibble]

Timsta said:

chiropractor = back doctor
osteopath = quack

Correctly:

chiropractor = quack
osteopath = quack
orthopaedic surgeon = back doctor

Neither chiropractic nor osteopathy are well rooted in actual medicine.

[anonymous-user]

Flibble said:

Timsta said:

chiropractor = back doctor
osteopath = quack

Correctly:

chiropractor = quack
osteopath = quack
orthopaedic surgeon = back doctor

Neither chiropractic nor osteopathy are well rooted in actual medicine.

I think you really need to do your research and see what training they actually do!

[Timsta]

The_Doc said:

I think it's the other way around, on a training and regulation front...

Training and regulation has nothing to do with something working. There is quite a lot of training in chakras, but it's still crap.

I've had experience of both and only one seemed to have any real medical understanding.

[burwoodman]

The_Doc said:

I think it's the other way around, on a training and regulation front...

exactly- biggest con ever-they damaged my back and actually tried to stop me seeking medical advice

[anonymous-user]

Timsta said:

Training and regulation has nothing to do with something working. There is quite a lot of training in chakras, but it's still crap.

I've had experience of both and only one seemed to have any real medical understanding.

I think there are good and bad in all professions! the two orthos Ive seen where both useless!

[jules_s]

And if it were me, I'd book an appointment with my GP...and I'd sit there and refuse to leave until I'd had an agreement to get x-rays done free on the NHS before visiting either

[Timsta]

MonkeyMatt said:

I think you really need to do your research and see what training they actually do!

Um, I (foolishly) paid a lot of money every few weeks to watch some bloke hold my baby daughters head so he could align the plates in her skull. Research done.

[anonymous-user]

Timsta said:

Um, I (foolishly) paid a lot of money every few weeks to watch some bloke hold my baby daughters head so he could align the plates in her skull. Research done.

You must be quite an expert after seeing one practioner then!

[Gargamel]

A lot of ignorance on this thread.

good Chiro is a well qualified body mechanic.

[Flibble]

MonkeyMatt said:

I think you really need to do your research and see what training they actually do!

Chiropractic is based on "innate intelligence" and similar made up bunk. The AMA said, "It is the position of the medical profession that chiropractic is an unscientific cult whose practitioners lack the necessary training and background to diagnose and treat human disease." Which is pretty clear cut really! People have died from chiropractic spinal manipulations that severed arteries.

Osteopathy is actually very similar, despite osteopaths and chiropractors not really getting along.

I'd rather trust an actual doctor than some mystic healer, thanks.

[Timsta]

MonkeyMatt said:

You must be quite an expert after seeing one practioner then!

I'll just leave these here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteopathy
http://www.badscience.net/2004/09/cranial-osteopat...

[Flibble]

I'll just leave this here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropractic
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycen...

[anonymous-user]

Timsta said:

MonkeyMatt said:

You must be quite an expert after seeing one practioner then!

I'll just leave these here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteopathy
http://www.badscience.net/2004/09/cranial-osteopat...

Wow! Wikipedia and a badly written article! great research, you are a true expert in the field of complimentary medicine!

[Timsta]

MonkeyMatt said:

Wow! Wikipedia and a badly written article! great research, you are a true expert in the field of complimentary medicine!

The fact you use the term "complimentary medicine" says it all.

"You know what they call complimentary medicine that's proven to work? Medicine." Tim Minchin.

[Flibble]

Timsta said:

I'll just leave these here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteopathy
http://www.badscience.net/2004/09/cranial-osteopat...

Might I add that it's highly ironic that you're using badscience.net to criticize osteopathy while being a chiropractic supporter given Ben Goldacre (the author of badscience.net) is highly critical of chiropractic...

[anonymous-user]

Timsta said:

The fact you use the word "complimentary medicine" says it all.

"You know what they call complimentary medicine that's proven to work? Medicine." Tim Minchin.

Wrong joke! The joke is about alternative medicine! Complimentary means it is proven to work alongside conventional medicine! you really arnt very good at this research thing are you