How does osteopathic medicine differ from chiropractics?
The most obvious distinction is that chiropractors are not the legal equivalents of MDs—they can’t prescribe medication or perform surgery. Although both DOs and chiropractors practice manipulation and share a philosophy that good health is tied to the body’s structure, chiropractors focus almost exclusively on realigning the bones and joints. DOs also practice traditional medicine and can treat a range of conditions with an array of tools.
