Re: Re: Re: RE: Chiropractors

["Duncan Fletcher" <dfletche@gte.net>]

Not orthopedic. But osteopathic physicians have some manipulative training.
In early days there training was similar to chiropractors but today it is
very close to allopathic physicians, but today the training is very similar
and residency is identical taking place at the some locations.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Bloxsom" <cyclone@snet.net>
To: "Tracey" <tracey@tbt.co.za>; <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 7:19 AM
Subject: RC: Re: Re: RE: Chiropractors


> > No physio / chiropracter in the world can do this with my horse.  They
are
> > dependent on me giving them information which may be a result of my
> > completely inaccurate interpretation of my horse's way of going.
> >
> Actually, my (people) chiro & my horse's both use Motion Palpation.  They
> palpate the joint as they move it through its range of motion, then adjust
> it if it isn't moving smoothly and through the full range.
>
> Last I knew, orthopedists are also trained to do chiropractic adjustments,
> they just do other stuff too.  Bone & joint medical specialists.  Yeah, I
> know my chiropractor isn't an MD, but frankly, when I first went to him
> (creaky neck)  I had a more complete neurological workup than I'd ever
> gotten from my doctor, who said "I'd take Motrin.  But if the chiropractor
> helps you, go ahead."
>
> -Abby B
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