chiropractic & osteopathic

1. A LT E R N AT I V E M E D I C I N E
Chiropractic and
Osteopathic medicine

2. What are these sciences

3. Chiropractic
a system of therapy which holds that disease
results from a lack of normal nerve function
and which employs manipulation and specific
adjustment of body structures.
unique focus on spinal manipulation
Simple definition

4. Simple Definition
Osteopathy
system of medical practice based on a
theory that diseases are due chiefly to loss
of structural integrity which can be restored
by manipulation of the parts supplemented
by therapeutic measures
Structure
influence
function

6. Chiropractic and osteopathic medicine
osteopathic
• Not only spinal but with
tissue , scars , fascia and
fluids as well.
• Physical examination
Chiropractic
• Only spinal manipulation
and treatment of
surrounding structure
• More diagnostic
procedures X ray , MRI
Blood, urine tests

7. Chiropractic and osteopathic medicine
osteopathic
• Osteopathic therapists
ONLY use their hands
But use a wide range of
gentle hand techniques
• Send more time per visit
• Can prescribe medication
Chiropractic
• may use other tools like
ultrasound or activators to
help make adjustments
• Shorter time
• Cannot

8. What They Treat
Arthritis _ osteoarthritis
Back sprain and strain
Degenerative spinal disorder
Headache (some types )
Joint pain dysfunction & piriformis
syndrome
Low and upper back pain
Neck pain
Myofascial pain
Sports injuries
Whiplash

10. PATIENTS
• young,
• older people,
• manual workers,
• office professionals,
• pregnant women,
• children,
• sports people.

12. Doctor of Osteopathic
first 2
years
Basic science
latter 2
years
general medicine, research, and osteopathic
manipulative clinical work
one-year
internship
additional experience working in family practice,
internal medicine, and surgery
4-years of osteopathic medical school Fully Licensed
2-8 Years of
Residency depending
upon the specialty

13. Chiropractor
3 to 4 years of undergraduate
education,
first 2
years
basic sciences
final 2
years
manipulation techniques and courses
last year of
school
treat patients under the direction of licensed doctors of
chiropractic.
not a fully licensed,
not required to have
completed residency
training in a hospital.

14. Sciences

15. Principle of osteopathic medicine
Self healing mechanism
pain minimization,
reduced stress
greater mobility providing the body with the
opportunity to heal itself.

16. Diagnosis
complete medical history is taken
questions asked about
• lifestyle
• Diet
• emotional status
Neurological and
orthopaedic tests
X-
rays

17. Principle of osteopathic medicine
• broad range of gentle hands-on techniques
deep tactile pressure & muscle energy
mobilization or manipulation of joints.
soft tissue stretching
Lifestyle Modification
Counseling
Oscillatory movement Vedio

18. EXAMPLE (CASE)
teenager Stomach pain
Medicinal
Doctor
Irritable bowel syndrome
medicationNo relieve
Doctor of
osteopathy
Take history, examination
as physician
structural
examination
palpation
several areas of her body were not functioning
optimally, and were being further aggravated by
several stressful situations in her life

19. areas she was experiencing
pain on examination
lower rib cage,
abdomen and
low back).
manipulation
reduce some of the muscle
tightness and joint restriction
Several months
muscles be too tight
joints don't move well in the area
that regulates or affects digestion
Examination
treatment
immediate relief (1st)
Improved after 2 session

20. principle of chiropractic
Normalize
The same philosophy

21. Chiropractic tests
check the way you walk
how your posture looks sitting down and standing up.
Hearing pop sound
They may also order X-rays, MRI studies, and lab work

22. Chiropractic Therapies
Soft Tissue Manual
Therapy
Physical Therapy
Modalities
Muscle Stimulation
tens(transcutaneous
electric nerve stimulation)
Ultrasound
Ice and Heat Therapy
Lifestyle Modification
Counseling

23. Adjustment Techniques
Toggle Drop Lumbar Roll Release Work
TENS (Transcutaneous
electrical stimulation)
Cold/Heat Treatment Table Adjustments
Manipulation
Under Anesthesia
Instrument Adjustments

24. TABLES

25. DROP TABLES
drop mechanisms are fundamental for a correct adjustment
four independent drops
lumbar dorsal
cervical
pelvic
The pelvic, lumbar and dorsal drops
are operated in a very comfortable way
by means of a pedal
cervical drop is
operated by a
manual lever.

26. Table without Drop
• Head with double angle
adjustment
• Simple manual system

28. DONE BY
• Alaa Mohamed Deabes
• Alaa Mohamed Abo Alnsr
• Ahmed Gmal Khatap

29. REFERENCE
• https://nccih.nih.gov/health/chiropractic/introduction.htm
• http://www.who.int/medicines/areas/traditional/Chiro-Guidelines.pdf
• http://www.palmer.edu/about-us/chiropractic-schools-origins/
• http://chronicpainreliefoptions.com/does-chiropractic-treatment-work
• http://intrinsi.ca/osteo-how-it-differs-from-chiro-physio/
• http://www.osteopathy.org/what-we-treat/
• http://www.solihullchiropractic.co.uk/difference-between-chiropractors-
osteopaths-and-physiotherapists/
• http://osteopathichealthcareofmaine.com/osteopathy/do-vs-md-and-dc/

30. REFERENCE
• https://dropandrop.com/en/product-category/products-en/drop-tables/
• https://www.spineuniverse.com/treatments/chiropractic/chiropractic-
therapies
• http://osteopathy.com.sg/osteopaths-chiropractors-similarities-differences/
• https://www.acatoday.org
• https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-a-Doctor-of-
Osteopathic-Medicine-D-O-and-a-Doctor-of-Chiropractic-D-C
• http://www.talklocal.com/blog/2013/05/s/chiropractors/the-chiropractic-
toggle-technique/