Do chiropractors and physical therapists do the same thing?
Absolutely not. If Pit’s had the same training and did the same thing we did, they would be called chiropractors! There’s a major difference between the two professions. Chiropractors view the body in a completely holistic way, which differs entirely from the medically-influenced physical therapy approach. Physical therapists focus primarily on treating musculoskeletal injuries. Chiropractors focus on restoring nervous system function. Since chiropractors work directly with the nervous system, which runs the body, our goal is to rebalance the body to allow a person to reach their full God-given potential. When the body is in balance, it feels great and more importantly, functions like it was created to! Chiropractors perform specific, scientific chiropractic adjustments that, over time, restore the spine and nerve system back to its optimal position and function. Some physical therapists perform what are called “manipulations” that are non-specific, and serve mostly to loosen up the sp
