Chiropractic and Osteopathy

[PublicHealth]

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New journal from our Australian friends: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...d&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15967045&query_hl=4

Related article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...d&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15967046&query_hl=4

 

[JohnDO]

Interesting, but just for clarification here "Osteopathy" outside of the states is a lot different than "osteopathic medicine" inside the states. From what I understand, they tend to be "straight osteopaths" who only believe in manipulation. That's why they get along so well with chiropractors outside the states.

Here's the osteopathic journal for US Osteopaths: http://www.jaoa.org, just to supplement.

 

[PublicHealth]

Interesting, but just for clarification here "Osteopathy" outside of the states is a lot different than "osteopathic medicine" inside the states. From what I understand, they tend to be "straight osteopaths" who only believe in manipulation. That's why they get along so well with chiropractors outside the states.

Here's the osteopathic journal for US Osteopaths: http://www.jaoa.org, just to supplement.

Are you implying that US-trained DOs and US-trained DCs don't get along?

More info on Australian osteopathy: http://www.osteopathic.com.au/

 

[mx_599]

Are you implying that US-trained DOs and US-trained DCs don't get along?

More info on Australian osteopathy: http://www.osteopathic.com.au/

I am not John... but I cannot say I would recommend a DC to family and friends. Personally, I think the best manipulation of all is frequent exercise.

I have no problems with DCs.

 

[medlaw06]

Are you implying that US-trained DOs and US-trained DCs don't get along?

Hey Public....what you are writing is somewhat accurate and somewhat not. The osteopaths that practice in Australia practice almost exclusively manipulation as do the chiropractors. In the US, however, the DOs practice the "traditional" (i.e. Westernized) medicine AS WELL AS manipulation. I am not trying to argue nor am I trying to "pick a fight," but the "simplest" way I can put it is: DO = MD + DC. This is OBVIOUSLY an oversimplification but that was my intent, to try to simply it as much as I can.

In any case, what you said was right, but that is what happenes in AUSTRALIA, but not in the US. I personally think that a DC is much better at manipulation than a US DO (because almost their entire curriclum is more based on the spine, its pathology, and its treatment, and the DO's training also includes the allopathic medicine in addition to manipulation...and there are only so many hours in a day!) 🙂

 

[JohnDO]

Are you implying that US-trained DOs and US-trained DCs don't get along?

No, simply that there is a lot less common ground between them. Although they both do manipulation, you'll find that US DOs will also recommend and carry out conventional medical treatment. "Back pain? Let me work on your back a few minutes then we'll do x,y, and z" sort of thing.

 

[rooster]

I read that only 3% of US DOs use manipulation. And that most DO students are in OMM classes only because they HAVE to be, and have no intention of ever using it.

 

[JohnDO]

You're right, very few D.O.'s actually use manipulation. Most DOs don't remember enough OMM to use it by the time they finish residency and enter their practice. And even if they did, it's just not practical unless you're planning doing it full time. Further, a lot of people don't feel there is enough scientific evidence to warrant using it. If you read the letters section of the JAOA you'll see a raging debate over OMM and what place it has in osteopathic medicine nearly every month.

This is why I said that osteopathy outside the states is a lot closer to DCs then osteopathic medicine is.