Osteopath vs. Chiropractic vs. Orthopedic

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Hi, I am currently in undergrad school and thinking about what I should pursue. Does anyone know the difference between osteopath, chiropraactic and orthopedic - such as their roles, the demand for these positions?? Thank you so much!
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yho284 said:
Hi, I am currently in undergrad school and thinking about what I should pursue. Does anyone know the difference between osteopath, chiropraactic and orthopedic - such as their roles, the demand for these positions?? Thank you so much!
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This is way too vague of a question. You could at least do a search on google before posting. Chiropractors are drugless practitioners, and cannot be compaired to MD/DO in terms of their scope of practice. "Orthopedic" is a surgical specialty, and a very competative at that. Both MD and D.O are eligible to apply after completing all of the educational requirements. Chiropractors may work with some orthopedic patints, but they are not ortho surgeons. I don't know how else should I put it to you? You've got to do your basic search, so at least you know what these professions are dealing with.
Best of luck to you :luck:
 
VALSALVA said:
Sweet Jesus...somebody else wanna take this one??
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hah "sweet jesus" was my initial knee jerk verbal response. I swear, people cant read that bolded thread at the top about searching.
 
Commander Riker here.

I would say Chiropractics deals with manipulation sans prescriptions. Osteopathy deals with manipulation while able to write prescriptions. Allopathy deals with scientific approach to medicine. Orthopedics is a very sought-after field in allopathy.
 
yho284 said:
Hi, I am currently in undergrad school and thinking about what I should pursue. Does anyone know the difference between osteopath, chiropraactic and orthopedic - such as their roles, the demand for these positions?? Thank you so much!
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I'm trying very hard not to be mean...but it's tempting. How about getting off your freaking a$$ and doing some research and shadowing? Sheesh. Some premeds are lazy beyond measure.

Okay, you should know that there are two degrees, due to historical reasons, that enable a practitioner in the United States to pratice medicine at the level of a physician: MD and DO. Allopathy is associated with the former and osteopathy with the latter. However, in practice, both types of physicians are nearly indistinguishable, since they both practice medicine to a common standard of care. Like MD's, DO's also practice the full scope of medicine in the US, but also learn OMM/OMT, which allows them to diagnose (usually by palpation) and treat certain conditions through manipulation of the musculoskeletal system. It isn't used that frequently by practicing DO's any more, but it is quite popular among patients and in demand; currently there is a wait list for OMT.

Some time ago, medicine shifted focus from a generalist approach to a specialist one, due to the expanding complexity of biomedical science. There are many specialties that a physician might take on. One of these medical specialties is Orthopedic Surgery. Both DO's and MD's can specialize in this medical field. Here is the association from the DO side: http://www.aoao.org/

DC's, or chiropractic "doctors," aren't physicians; they are NOT licensed to practice medicine and are thus completely different from MD/DO's. They have their own theory developed by Palmer. DC's primarly stick to the manipulation of the spine. What they practice is different from the OMT that DO's practice because DO's work with all parts of the body and also with soft tissue; OMT is much more extensive and comprehensive.

Anyway, this is a start. I can't believe I endulged this thread. :rolleyes:
 
CommanderRiker said:
Commander Riker here.

I would say Chiropractics deals with manipulation sans prescriptions. Osteopathy deals with manipulation while able to write prescriptions. Allopathy deals with scientific approach to medicine. Orthopedics is a very sought-after field in allopathy.
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ffs riker....you say you are going to a DO school....and this is your opinion of what we do?
 
Taus said:
*** riker....you say you are going to a DO school....and this is your opinion of what we do?
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Try to watch your language, thank you. I am probably going to P.C.O.M. What's factually wrong with what I stated??
 
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Since no one has suggested it, I wanted to post a troll pic, but didn't know how (sad). Can someone point in me the right direction
 
CommanderRiker said:
Try to watch your language, thank you. I am probably going to P.C.O.M. What's factually wrong with what I stated??
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Wait. I thought you WERE going to PCOM. You just edited your post from what it said a second ago too. It used to say you WERE going to PCOM....so which is it? Are you going to PCOM or not?:rolleyes:
 
CommanderRiker said:
Commander Riker here.

I would say Chiropractics deals with manipulation sans prescriptions. Osteopathy deals with manipulation while able to write prescriptions. Allopathy deals with scientific approach to medicine. Orthopedics is a very sought-after field in allopathy.
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As an FYI, us DO's can be orthos too :eek:
 
DoctorMom78 said:
Wait. I thought you WERE going to PCOM. You just edited your post from what it said a second ago too. It used to say you WERE going to PCOM....so which is it? Are you going to PCOM or not?:rolleyes:
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I'm sorry but I don't talk to women with tattoos all over.
 
nascardoc said:
As an FYI, us DO's can be orthos too :eek:
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What is the whole "scientific approach" that allopathic medicine uses? Don't we use "science" too? He makes it seem like we are a bunch of quacks handing out massages and medications.:smuggrin: :laugh:
 
spicedmanna said:
I'm trying very hard not to be mean...but it's tempting. How about getting off your freaking a$$ and doing some research and shadowing? Sheesh. Some premeds are lazy beyond measure.

Okay, you should know that there are two degrees, due to historical reasons, that enable a practitioner in the United States to pratice medicine at the level of a physician: MD and DO. Allopathy is associated with the former and osteopathy with the latter. However, in practice, both types of physicians are nearly indistinguishable, since they both practice medicine to a common standard of care. Like MD's, DO's also practice the full scope of medicine in the US, but also learn OMM/OMT, which allows them to diagnose (usually by palpation) and treat certain conditions through manipulation of the musculoskeletal system. It isn't used that frequently by practicing DO's any more, but it is quite popular among patients and in demand; currently there is a wait list for OMT.

Some time ago, medicine shifted focus from a generalist approach to a specialist one, due to the expanding complexity of biomedical science. There are many specialties that a physician might take on. One of these medical specialties is Orthopedic Surgery. Both DO's and MD's can specialize in this medical field. Here is the association from the DO side: http://www.aoao.org/

DC's, or chiropractic "doctors," aren't physicians; they are NOT licensed to practice medicine and are thus completely different from MD/DO's. They have their own theory developed by Palmer. DC's primarly stick to the manipulation of the spine. What they practice is different from the OMT that DO's practice because DO's work with all parts of the body and also with soft tissue; OMT is much more extensive and comprehensive.

Anyway, this is a start. I can't believe I endulged this thread. :rolleyes:
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I don't think any amount of research the OP could have done could have brought that synopsis together quite so well. :thumbup: :)
 
Toohotinvegas33 said:
Since no one has suggested it, I wanted to post a troll pic, but didn't know how (sad). Can someone point in me the right direction
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use the image tags: [img]http://www.flayme.com/images/zero.jpg[/img]

e.g.,

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CommanderRiker said:
I'm sorry but I don't talk to women with tattoos all over.
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That sounds kind of gay, This was the only response I could think of without getting banned

P.S. I LOVE DR.MOM
Shes my future ex-wife
 
Toohotinvegas33 said:
That sounds kind of gay, This was the only response I could think of without getting banned

P.S. I LOVE DR.MOM
Shes my future ex-wife
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:laugh: :laugh: You are so sweet! I am proud to have you as my future ex-husband.;) :laugh:
 
If someone wishes to correct my facts about the differences between the practices in question, he is welcome to do so and encouraged. :cool:
 
CommanderRiker said:
If someone wishes to correct my facts about the differences between the practices in question, he is welcome to do so and encouraged. :cool:
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Edit: HE OR SHE.....is welcome to do so and encouraged.:laugh: :smuggrin: :p
 
Everyone,
I think we all know this. Riker is a Troll. Bottom line, his profile and posts are completely fake. Why does he do it? Who knows. But he is not serious or sincere. He consistantly takes a position that will cause controversy. Fight the urge. Ignore him.
Kirk out.
 
white_n_nerdy said:
Everyone,
I think we all know this. Riker is a Troll. Bottom line, his profile and posts are completely fake. Why does he do it? Who knows. But he is not serious or sincere. He consistantly takes a position that will cause controversy. Fight the urge. Ignore him.
Kirk out.
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
 
CommanderRiker said:
If someone wishes to correct my facts about the differences between the practices in question, he is welcome to do so and encouraged. :cool:
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dude you're just asking to get flamed.....I'm out.....I honestly hold my tongue after reading your posts on a daily basis.....
 
BTW.....I declare this thread officially......:hijacked: :laugh:
 
CommanderRiker said:
Commander Riker here.

I would say Chiropractics deals with manipulation sans prescriptions. Osteopathy deals with manipulation while able to write prescriptions. Allopathy deals with scientific approach to medicine. Orthopedics is a very sought-after field in allopathy.
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Every time you write something I am astonished at your ignorance.
 
CommanderRiker said:
Try to watch your language, thank you. I am probably going to P.C.O.M. What's factually wrong with what I stated??
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You didnt get accepted to PCOM
 
yho284 said:
Does anyone know the difference between osteopath, chiropraactic and orthopedic...
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Yes. There are many, many differences. Osteopath is a nine-letter, four-syllable word, beginning with "O" ending with "H", with "steopat" in the middle. Chiropraactic is a misspelled verison of chiropractic, which is an eleven-letter, four-syllable word, beginning with "C", ending with "C", with "hiropracti" in the middle. Orthopedic is a ten-letter, four-syllable word, beginning with "O", ending with "C", with "rthopedi" in the middle.

While those are the major differences, there are others. For example, each of the words has a different meaning. Similarly, each of them has a different etyology. Also, you cannot use any of the three words in place of another in a particular sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence. It is interesting to note that only one of the words is a true noun. The others are most often used as adjectives. Each word also has a different entry in the dictionary. Two of the words begin with a consonant, while one begins with a vowel.

There are also a number of similarities between the words. Are you also interested in hearing the similarities?
 
scpod said:
Yes. There are many, many differences. Osteopath is a nine-letter, four-syllable word, beginning with "O" ending with "H", with "steopat" in the middle. Chiropraactic is a misspelled verison of chiropractic, which is an eleven-letter, four-syllable word, beginning with "C", ending with "C", with "hiropracti" in the middle. Orthopedic is a ten-letter, four-syllable word, beginning with "O", ending with "C", with "rthopedi" in the middle.

While those are the major differences, there are others. For example, each of the words has a different meaning. Similarly, each of them has a different etyology. Also, you cannot use any of the three words in place of another in a particular sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence. It is interesting to note that only one of the words is a true noun. The others are most often used as adjectives. Each word also has a different entry in the dictionary. Two of the words begin with a consonant, while one begins with a vowel.

There are also a number of similarities between the words. Are you also interested in hearing the similarities?
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:lol: That's awesome; I never thought of it that way. :thumbup:
 
Pansit here,

:laugh:...Although the quality/context of his posts are sometimes questionable, I happen to think that Riker is funny...lol

alpha-omega out
 
JPHazelton said:
Every time you write something I am astonished at your ignorance.
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You and me both, JP, you and me both.

TheQueenFormerlyKnownAsRiker said:
Commander Riker here.

I would say Chiropractics deals with manipulation sans prescriptions. Osteopathy deals with manipulation while able to write prescriptions. Allopathy deals with scientific approach to medicine. Orthopedics is a very sought-after field in allopathy.
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"Just when I think you just said the dumbest thing ever, you keep right on talking."

TheInaneMissRiker said:
I'm sorry but I don't talk to women with tattoos all over
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I would imagine that most of your conversations with women are short lived and infrequent, except when the woman is billing by the hour.
 
scpod said:
Yes. There are many, many differences. Osteopath is a nine-letter, four-syllable word, beginning with "O" ending with "H", with "steopat" in the middle. Chiropraactic is a misspelled verison of chiropractic, which is an eleven-letter, four-syllable word, beginning with "C", ending with "C", with "hiropracti" in the middle. Orthopedic is a ten-letter, four-syllable word, beginning with "O", ending with "C", with "rthopedi" in the middle.

While those are the major differences, there are others. For example, each of the words has a different meaning. Similarly, each of them has a different etyology. Also, you cannot use any of the three words in place of another in a particular sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence. It is interesting to note that only one of the words is a true noun. The others are most often used as adjectives. Each word also has a different entry in the dictionary. Two of the words begin with a consonant, while one begins with a vowel.

There are also a number of similarities between the words. Are you also interested in hearing the similarities?
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Love this :love: :biglove: :love: :biglove: :love: :biglove: :love: :biglove:
 
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