Don't mean to get into it with Buff but there is a lot of disparity between Chiros and Physios and what they do. To be clear they are complementary. My wife works at a place with physios and athletic therapists. There has been a lot of misinformation about chiros spread by MDs and Physios as they are either not aware of what the education and scope of practice of chiros are or they are concerned about intrusion on their "turf".
A Chiro has 8 years of post seconday education and is licenced as a primary care giver. This means they are qualified to provide diagnosis. A physio generally has a 4 year degree. It is never a good idea to go to one or the other without telling the other that you are being treated elsewhere. Whoever is treating you needs to know all of the relevant info, including other treatments you are receiving. A chiro does not provide a "quick fix". They diagnose the problem and set a course of treatment to cure the problem. This can include modalities and stretching, not unlike what a physio will provide. Sometimes, they can provide a large degree of immediate relief for some things. For example I find if I have a headache coming on and my wife treats me it usually goes away. However, often treatment will include several sessions or differing treatments, not unlike what happens at a physio.
My advice would be to go to the chiro, have the problem diagnosed and then decide on the proper course of treatment, which may in fact include a referral to a physio.
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