Whats the difference between osteopaths, physiotherapists and chiropractors?
Both osteopaths and chiropractors are regulated by law by statutory bodies set up by Act of Parliament. Physiotherapists are not. Osteopath and Chiropractor are protected titles and unregistered lay people would be committing an offence under the law were they to use the title; the term Physiotherapist is not protected by law and can be used by anyone, even if unqualified. Osteopaths and chiropractors work independently and make their own diagnoses. Physiotherapists mostly work under the supervision of a doctor. Osteopaths and chiropractors use hands-on treatment on a one-to-one basis. Physiotherapists usually use machines and give the patient exercises. Osteopaths use a wider variety of manual techniques than chiropractors. Chiropractors tend to use only high-velocity thrust techniques. Chiropractors rely on x-rays more than osteopaths do. Chiropractors sometimes take and interpret their own x-rays; Osteopaths send the patient to be x-rayed by radiographers and the x-rays are then rep
