Chiropractor or Osteopath?

Question

I have back problems, have pains on the lower back, the nexk and have pretty bad posture. I feel as if my back bones are squished together, not allowing me to grow to much extent, and i belive bodybuilding has contributed to it. Whom should i see to help me, help my back, stretch it, treat back pain, a chiropractor or an osteopath?

Answer 1

I recommend you see a chiropractor because of their extensive knowledge of the spine. Both doctors would be good. I just feel chiropractors are the best.

I've enclosed a link where you can find a chiropractor in your area.

Answer 2

If you are in the United States, A far superior choice is the Osteopath, Who has a D.O. after there names, which is equal to or greater then a M.D. designation.

Here are a few reasons why D.O. is a better choice:

1. We are trained to CURE not just to alleviate pain, in other words if you don't come back thats good.
2. We are board certified in neurology, anatomy, osteopathy and general pathology as well, so the muscle, bone, and neurological articulations are all taken into account.
3. Insurance actually covers OMM (osteopathic manipulation treatment)
4. We also aim to correct behaviors that led to the dysfunctions say improper posture while weight training.
5. There is an arsenal of techniques used to cure specific disorders every treatment is patient specific.

That being said most detrimental statements about DOs are really old MDs or green upstarts in the medical field trying to throw their elitist weight around, but most realize that we are all in a profession to cure and heal that vessel we call humanity. The MDs I work with are some of the finest doctors I know and we trust each other for our specific specialized skills.

Chiropractors can be fine, but they are usually into high velocity only technique that will indeed alleviate pain, but not cure or prevent it.

Of course if you are not in the U.S. I have no designation on what constitutes an osteopath since in the US, the AOA and AMA equally certify MDs or DOs. Making them equivalent.

Answer 3

USA trained osteopaths are trained more like traditional medical physicians and tend to dispense medications. If that medication doesn't work then they dispense a different one. The training of USA osteopaths are exactly identical to medical physicians so you would probably not tell much of a difference. Very few, and I mean VERY few USA osteopaths practice manipulation and I have seen that they rather not anyways. On the other hand, Osteopaths trained outside of the U.S. are similar to chiropractors. Chiropractors use soft tissue massage to help relieve muscular spasms, tension and pain. We also employ physical therapeutics such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat/ice, cold laser, and acupuncture to help speed up the healing process and get you pain free. We are also proficient in post-surgical rehab for injuries. On top of that, chiropractors receive training on nutrition and counseling so don't be surprise when you see nutritional supplements sitting on the shelf at the chiropractor's office. It sounds that maybe you just need to shop around for a good doctor, just as if you were shopping around for a good plastic surgeon. You have good, bad, lazy, and hard working doctors. You just have to sort through them. I think that if you live inside the U.S., and want excellent care for your human frame, a chiropractor would be the way to go.

Answer 4

I would eliminate both of those and see a Neurologist / Pain Management doctor. They specialize in getting "to the root" of things like that and, if back surgery is needed, they'll know what to tell you. My recommendation for a good Neurologist / Pain Management doctor in Dallas, Texas: Dr. Andrew Konen 214.252.9432 who specializes in certain minor proceedure / surgeries for general body problems. For a general Neurologist / Pain Management doctor, I recommend: Dr. Pierre Herding, Mesquite, Texas, 972. 270.9008. Good luck to you!

Answer 5

a chiro quak ter? or a ream MD umm let me think NOT!
with 2 yrs of any community college and 9 to 16 mos at a chiro class you too can be a chiro and possibly injure and or destroy teh quality of others lives...
some small pains muscle sores ( fake accident claims for bill padding service)stiffness etc is ok to see a chiro but real injuries require a real Medical doctor... Why do you think they do nto us MD behind thier names?> umm cause they are Not MEDICAL DOCTORS