Q5: “I’ve had friends recommend I see a Chiropractor. What is the difference between Physical Therapy and Chiropractic treatments?” A: Here at Synergy, we believe that there is no single path to wellness. We know and have friends who are Chiropractors. They are good people and help many people with mechanical back problems. The difference in our professions lies in the depth of the evaluation and the approach to each individual’s problems. While many Chiropractors believe that most, if not all, health problems are related to spinal misalignment and lack of nerve flow due to these misalignments, Physical Therapists take awider, more inclusive approach. Physical Therapists can certainly perform spinal manipulations similar to Chiropractors and Osteopaths, but we do not stop there. We look at multiple systems including spinal, postural, musculoskeletal, nervous, and fascial and try to determine why there are mechanical problems so we can address the root cause (hint: it’s usually an asymmetry of length or strength). In addition, we are experts at assessing movement, posture and other factors that contribute to pain. Ultimately, our goal is to address your issue so well that you will be able to fully resolve it and have a plan to deal with any minor setbacks with what you’ve learned at Synergy. Science and research have not found any need for weekly or biweekly “maintenance” or “spinal hygiene” sessions. We want you to be in control of your own health and teach you how to do it. Take Away Summary: We like Chiropractors, we just feel we do a much more thorough system assessment to determine the root cause of the pain and / or spinal misalignment to keep it from continuing to happen.
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