Be sure to contact your company for the most up to date information. Back to top Chiropractors are Doctors, Physiotherapists are therapists. Very few Physiotherapists are in private practice or are members of the Manipulative Therapists Specialty. Chiropractors have an holistic approach to health care that prioritises the irritation of the nervous system as a major cause of structural imbalance. Chiropractors balance your structure for improved performance.
Physiotherapists often use machines, stretching or exercises to relieve the pain.
Studies show that there are two reasons your back pain will last longer. One is the length of time you have left it before seeking help. The other is if you have seen a Physiotherapist. Exercise has been found to be useless for acute back pain. Historical differences account for the names.