Difference between chiropractor and cranial osteopath?

[BBWBabeLisa]

Hiya folks
I had been reading some threads about cranial osteopathy and how it could be of benefit to babies who'd had assisted deliveries, and I decided to go for it. I thought my health visitor had given me the number for one but when I looked at it, it was the number for a chiropractor. Bit lost here, what's the difference?

Chiropractors generally work on the back and it would be unusual for one to have also trained as a cranial osteopath but there may be one working at their clinic. Make sure the person you chose is a properly trained cranial osteopath.

Hi Lisa,

I dunno much about cranial osteopathy but I see a Chirpractor once a month and so does dd (now 3). Helped us a lot when she was little and a bit colicky/unsettled.
Crap at links but cut and paste the info below for more info on chiropractic and maybe just google re cranial osteopathy?

www.chiropractic-uk.co.uk/default.aspx?m=3&mi=3&title=About+Chiropractic

Hi Lisa - recognise your name from the Jan thread (I'm Feb, but was due at beginning of month so always tried to keep up to date with Jan too).

I have taken DD to cranial osteopath as she was screaming the place down, and she worked wonders. She had lots of compression in her head from the birth (no complications, but 9lb, so prob got quite squished on the way out!), and was also suffering with colic. The head compression was sorted instantly, and the colic appears to be clearing now after her 3rd session last week.

I would imagine that a chiropractor would concentrate on the back, and therefore probably wouldn't be able to resolve compression type problems as well as an osteopath.

I really can't recommend cranial osteopathy enough - it's the best £90 I've ever spent! (3 sessions @ £30 each)

As the others said chiropractors concentrate on the back. They will be able to help with problems involving the upper spine/skull (my main back problem is in that area) but in small children a CO is the best bet.

Chiropractic is very good though for just about anything else. It's amazing the number of seemingly unrelated health problems spinal manipulation can improve.

My son is currently having cranial osteopathy to hopefully treat glue ear.

I rang four osteopaths before I found one that specialised in cranial. Ring round and chat to them and ask advice.

If you're near Bexleyheath in Kent I would gladly recommend mine.

Thanks for the replies everyone. I gave them a ring and they offer a free first consultation so will go along and see what they have to say.