Differences and Similarities Between Chiropractors and Physical Therapists
Whether you are recovering from a workplace injury, sports injury, or auto accident injury, our chiropractor and physical therapist can aid in your recovery. They can also work together to help patients overcome strokes, heart attacks, falls, fractures, spinal cord injuries, limb loss, and surgeries. While there are key differences between chiropractic care and physical therapy in Athens, there are also many ways that they are alike, and their services complement each other and contribute to recovery.
How Chiropractors and Physical Therapists are Similar
Our chiropractic doctor and physical therapist each have the same goal for your recovery: to get you as close as possible to your lifestyle and abilities as you were before you were injured. Even though they have the same goal, they go about achieving it in different ways, via different treatment methods; however, they share these similarities:
- A focus on non-invasive pain relief and pain management
- The use of manual or hands-on treatment methods
- A focus on overall wellness and holistic healthcare
- Treatment of the underlying cause of symptoms, instead of just the symptoms themselves
How Chiropractors and Physical Therapists are Different
There are also key differences in chiropractic treatment and physical therapy methods:
- Physical therapy focuses on pain-free movement, while chiropractic care focuses on pain relief and spinal alignment.
- Physical therapy focuses on whole-body movement and function, while chiropractic care focuses on chronic pain located in specific areas of the body.
- Physical therapists can work in any healthcare environment including the patient’s home, while chiropractors work out of their offices as they need access to specialized equipment.
How Combining Chiropractic Care and Physical Therapy Can Benefit You
The combination of physical therapy modalities and chiropractic care treatments can accelerate the healing process and improve your strength so that you have a better chance at a successful recovery. Our chiropractor and physical therapist may work closely together to coordinate rehabilitative exercises, therapeutic massage, and chiropractic adjustments to ease your pain and inflammation, reduce stiffness, and improve your mobility and range of motion. Using both treatment methods can promote healing while getting back to your normal life more quickly than you would with just one treatment method.
Call Us Today to Learn More About the Benefits of Combining Chiropractic Care and Physical Therapy in Athens
If you’re interested in learning more about the benefits of combining chiropractic care and physical therapy in Athens, come see us at Carey Chiropractic Bobcat Physical Therapy. Our chiropractor—Dr. Paul F. Carey, D.C.—and our physical therapist—Sharon Walker, DPT—work closely together to assist in the swift and full recovery of patients, and help them get back to their regular, healthy lives. You can call us at (740) 593-5511 to schedule your appointment.
Posted In:
Chiropractic
Physical Therapy
Pain Management
