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PHYSIOTHERAPY AND CHIROPRACTIC:
DO YOU KNOW THE SIMILARITIES AND
DISSIMILARITIES?
• This paved the way for a new medical practice to be born, but it was
only in the 19th century when its benefits were recognized. Even
though chiropractic techniques have been used in Chinese medicine
in the early days, it was only after Daniel David Palmer developed it
in 1895 that is started becoming more and more popular. People all
over the world got excited and curious about what this new art of
healing could potentially mean for them.
• Both are effective in treating back pain, and are cost-efficient
• According to recent researches, patients who choose to see a
physiotherapist or a chiropractor for their health issues saved 50%
on their initial treatment costs, and experienced a reduction of 72%
in costs within the first year .This can also have a great impact on
healthcare system spending as more referrals to physiotherapists
and chiropractors can take the pressure off GPs and can results in
less hospitalization days.