How does chiropractic differ from osteopathy in the treatment of animals?
Chiropractic and osteopathy differ essentially in their mode of delivery. Chiropractic uses fast direct thrusts with short ranges of movement, osteopathy uses longer, slower, leverage movements. Both are extremely effective in animal manipulation. Osteopathy can require some sedation of the animal if the manipulations are likely to be taken into a range of movement that might initiate a defensive reaction in the animal being treated. On this count chiropractic is easier to use on animals in that it’s fast thrust is over before the patient has time to react – or so one hopes! Both require a high degree of skill and considerable training so you should make sure your chiropractor or osteopath has had that training for your animal’s sake.
