What Is Chiropractic? Chiropractor, Physiotherapist or Osteopath in Marbella
If you are searching for a chiropractor in Marbella, you may also be wondering how chiropractic care differs from physiotherapy or osteopathy. This page explains the differences in plain language, so you can choose someone you feel comfortable with.
What is chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a hands-on profession that focuses on the spine, the joints and the muscles around them. Chiropractors use manual techniques, which can include spinal adjustment, together with advice on movement and everyday habits.
Chiropractor, physiotherapist or osteopath: what is the difference?
These are three different professions, each with its own training, regulation and ways of working. They often look at similar concerns, such as stiffness in the back, neck or shoulders, and many people use more than one of them over time. None is the right choice for everyone, and we do not claim that any one is better than another.
A sensible way to choose is to ask about training and experience, find out what an appointment involves, and pick someone you feel at ease with. If you are unsure which one you need, your doctor can help you decide.
What an appointment with a chiropractor in Puerto Banús involves
It starts with a conversation about your concerns and what you would like to be able to do. Then we look at how you move and hold yourself. If it is suitable for you, we use hands-on manual therapy, which can include spinal adjustment, and we explain every step first. We finish with simple advice and agree what to do next. We do not promise any particular result.
Who sees a chiropractor on the Costa del Sol
People come from all over the Costa del Sol: residents and seasonal homeowners, golfers and padel players, people with long days at a desk, and visitors whose back or neck has stiffened up on holiday. The concerns they bring are usually stiffness or discomfort in the back, neck and shoulders, posture, and everyday mobility.
Meet Patrik
Patrik is Swedish-trained, with five years of university education at the Swedish College of Manual Medicine and a Swedish professional licence. He has been in clinical work since 2004 and has seen people in Marbella since 2018, working one-to-one in an authorised clinic in Puerto Banús.
Frequently asked questions
What is chiropractic care?
Chiropractic is a hands-on profession that focuses on the spine, joints and muscles. Appointments combine conversation, a look at how you move, manual therapy where suitable, and simple advice.
Chiropractor or physiotherapist: which should I see?
They are different professions, and there is no single right answer. Ask about training and experience, find out what an appointment involves, and choose someone you are comfortable with. If you are unsure, ask your doctor.
Is a chiropractor the same as an osteopath?
No. They are separate professions with their own training and ways of working, although they sometimes look at similar concerns.
Is a chiropractor a medical doctor?
No. We will always tell you if we think you should see a doctor.
Is it painful?
We explain each technique before we use it, and we only go ahead if you are comfortable. You can ask us to stop at any time.
Ready to book?
Choose a time that suits you. Appointments are one-to-one and by arrangement.