Benefits of Combining Chiropractic With Physical Therapy
Both chiropractors and physical therapists can help you recover from an accident or injury, prevent future injury, provide pain management techniques, recover from or avoid the need for surgery, and manage the symptoms of chronic or temporary health conditions. Our team at Aligned Integrated Health has chiropractors and physical therapists on staff to maximize your pain relief and healing. This combination provides huge health benefits that far outweigh undergoing just one of the two treatments.
Similarities
Both chiropractors and physical therapists have completed extensive education and training at a doctoral level. They both have the ability to provide care for physical conditions that affect the ability to move freely, work, play sports, and enjoy leisure activities. They may utilize therapeutic exercises and stretches to improve balance, posture, strength, mobility, and range of motion. They both utilize non-invasive, non-surgical techniques, and rely on physical modalities like therapeutic massage, heat or cold therapy, laser therapy, and electrical stimulation.
Differences
Only chiropractors, like Dr. Gerwig here at Aligned Integrated Health, perform spinal manipulations and spinal decompression. Dr. Gerwig is committed to correcting spinal misalignment and might focus on conditions caused by or affecting the musculoskeletal system and nervous system. Physical therapists tend to have a broader focus. Chiropractors often specialize in diet and nutrition as well as exercise, while physical therapists generally recommend physical rather than whole-body treatment options.
How We Choose Which is Right for You
We'll connect you with our physical therapist if you:
- Have chronic pain or mobility issues that affect your ability to work, play sports, sit or stand, walk, spend time with friends or family, and participate in leisure activities
- Are recovering from surgery or an invasive procedure
- Are trying to prevent the need for surgery or an invasive procedure
- Have temporary or permanent balance and/or mobility issues
- Have a degenerative condition that affects your balance, mobility, or the use of one or more limb
- Need assistance learning how to use a prosthetic or assistive device
We'll connect you with Dr. Gerwig if you:
- Have a disease or disorder of the spine
- Want treatment for inflammatory diseases or illnesses, like arthritis or gout
- Have an injury to the spine or skeletal system
- Need treatment for stress, anxiety, insomnia, headaches, appetite issues, or depression
- Want to reduce or eliminate the symptoms or side effects of certain medical conditions or medications
- Have acute or chronic joint injuries
- Have back or neck pain that has not improved and/or affects your daily life
Contact Us at Aligned Integrated Health if You Need a Chiropractor or Physical Therapist
At Aligned Integrated Health, we have both a chiropractor and physical therapist on staff. Both have extensive training and experience in treating and rehabilitating patients who are experiencing pain, inflammation, mobility or balance issues, and more.
To learn more about whether a chiropractor or physical therapist is right for you, call us today or schedule an appointment online.
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