Chiropractic, chiropractic, osteopathy or chiropractic, as it is also known, is a specialty of physiotherapy, being a set of techniques that reposition the vertebrae, muscles or tendons to their original location, decreasing the muscle and joint pain caused by the movements of the day- to-day, for example.
In this technique the physiotherapist places the person in certain positions that favor manipulations of the vertebrae and other joints in order to find a balance of all structures of the body, including muscles and organs, such as the liver, for example.
When it is indicated
This treatment is indicated for individuals with neck pain, back, headaches, disc hernias, very tense individuals or any patient that has an indication for such. After a chiropractic session most individuals feel more relaxed and able to perform the movements more easily. However, some may remain with pain after the session, but this tends to decrease with treatment evolution.
Chiropractors are the therapists responsible for this technique that utilizes massage, pulling, stretching and skeletal manipulation. But in addition to these, osteopaths who are those trained in osteopathy, and physiotherapists specializing in osteopathy are allowed to work with this alternative treatment.
