If you have been injured or experienced ongoing aches and pains, the chances are that a family member or friend has suggested that you must go see ‘their person’ - the odds are high they’re talking about a chiro, physio or osteo.
With all three types commonly used for treating minor to major injuries, aches and pains, how is a patient to choose, or better yet understand, the differences between these ts and which is the best choice for their ailment?
What if we said that at Kinetic Healthcare, we provide what we refer to as ‘hybrid chiropractic’, where our treatment is a combination of these three methods.
To put it simply, chiropractors are mainly focused on the manipulation of the spine and musculoskeletal system, physiotherapists are essentially massage therapists providing rehabilitation exercise programs, and osteopaths, well we’re still trying to figure out what they do. Ha! All jokes aside, osteopath focus on how the skeleton, joints, muscles and internal organs function as a holistic unit and use a range of approaches to enhance function.
At Kinetic Healthcare, we provide a mixed modality of these three treatments. The ultimate outcome of this is that our patients are exposed to a multitude of treatments that can get them back to what they love most, pain or injury-free.
The combination of these treatment types provides the best possible opportunity for your body to respond, adapt and repair any musculoskeletal dysfunction.
When entering our clinic for the first time, we take the time to thoroughly understand who you are, what your history is and where the root cause of the pain is. We provide an individualised plan and treatment strategy, tailored to the needs and conditions of you, our patient. We assess your condition every time you step into our clinic, hence why your treatment strategy will undoubtedly have interchangeable elements to ensure we are providing optimal care.
Let’s use the example of the most common complaint of pain we get in our clinic, lower back pain. It can be a debilitating limitation that most of us know all too well. Each session, you will be assessed using passive and active moments, along with orthopedic and neurological examinations to understand the root cause of the pain.
Once we understand the pain and provide a diagnosis, we use a multitude of techniques to treat the tension. In the instance of back pain, we can use the Active Release Technique and soft tissue work to influence any areas restricting your function.
During our treatment, we will constantly monitor for improvements or other possible changes in presentation. With continued assessment, we can target the hidden symptoms or troubling areas to provide optimal treatment options.
Ultimately, hybrid chiropractic will get you back doing what you love most, pain-free. We work with clients who have been disheartened when told they need to stop training or lift lighter weights. We don’t encourage you to stop all activity, rather we advocate to continue training and we’ll provide the modifications to alter your program until we improve your ailment.
If you are eager to know more about our hybrid chiropractic, get in touch with us to book an assessment.