At Evolve Chiropractic, this is probably one of the most common questions we get asked! Nowadays, where there is so much information on the internet at the press of a button, it can get overwhelming when you are looking for answers. Here is some information about the different professions, all in one place!

Chiropractor

The General Chiropractic Council (GCC) definition is: “Chiropractic is a primary healthcare profession that specialises in the diagnosis, treatment and overall management of conditions that are due to problems with the joints, ligaments, tendons and nerves, especially related to the spine.”.

Osteopath

The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) definition is: “Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. It works with the structure and function of the body, and is based on the principle that the wellbeing of an individual depends on the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues functioning smoothly together.”

Physiotherapist

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP) definition is: “Physiotherapy helps restore movement and function to as near normal as possible when someone is affected by injury, illness or by developmental or other disability.”

All three professions have protected titles (meaning that an individual cannot just call themselves a chiropractor, osteopath or physiotherapist without completing the relevant degree-based qualification). The underlying concept of all 3 are the same, they are non-invasive, drug-free, conservative care professions, who do have cross-over in how they help people.

The most important factor is that you make the right choice for you, and regardless of the professional (chiropractor, osteopath or physiotherapist) that you see, they will be able to tell you if they believe they can help you, or if they believe you need to see someone else better suited to your needs instead.

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