physical therapy vs chiropractic
Definitions
noun
- therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities
Examples
If symptoms are not relieved, physical therapy that includes ultrasonography, massage, and iontophoresis should be considered.
Physical therapy alternates with chemical.
Whenever I wheeled past her bed on my way to physical therapy, I observed the difference: Ada had given up.
Definitions
noun
- a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
Examples
I've been careful to take care of my body with massages and chiropractic sessions and treatment and all types of things.
However, they also believe that many health problems can be caused by poor posture and misalignment of muscles and joints (and, with chiropractic, particularly the spine).
If practiced often and with attention, this practice really can be used to envigorate the body, and actually correct certain ailments due to structural misadjustments - the sort of thing chiropractic is said to address- as well as other ailments.
