Guest guest Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 An osteopath doctor (OD) has training in spinal manipulations, the kind that chiropractors do. So, they can adjust you and also give you prescriptions. They are usually open-minded to alternative treatments, but usually mainly use prescriptions and are considered similar to MDs. It is possible that an osteopath will use cranial sacral, but most don't. I think with the current direction towards alternative medicine, anything's possible, so it's best to ask the receptionist at the particular OD's office if they do cranial sacral or practice alternative medicine. But, generally speaking an osteopath is an MD that also knows how to adjust like chiropractors do. But, probably chiropractors feel that OD's don't have as much training in spinal manipulations that the Chiropractors do. Generally speaking, OD's are more open-minded to natural treatments, but still they mostly use prescriptions. Usually the insurance industry treats the DOs like MDs. Love and prayers, Heidi N > > Hi All; > I am contemplating taking my kids to see a local osteopath. > I am confused. Is osteopathy the same as cranial sacral - and if not, is one better than the other for autistic kids? > Can anyone share their experiences positive/negative with osteopathy? > Thanks, > Kim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Oops, it's DO not OD. Love and prayers, Heidi N An osteopath doctor (OD) has training in spinal manipulations, the kind that chiropractors do. So, they can adjust you and also give you prescriptions. They are usually open-minded to alternative treatments, but usually mainly use prescriptions and are considered similar to MDs. It is possible that an osteopath will use cranial sacral, but most don't. I think with the current direction towards alternative medicine, anything's possible, so it's best to ask the receptionist at the particular OD's office if they do cranial sacral or practice alternative medicine. But, generally speaking an osteopath is an MD that also knows how to adjust like chiropractors do. But, probably chiropractors feel that OD's don't have as much training in spinal manipulations that the Chiropractors do. Generally speaking, OD's are more open-minded to natural treatments, but still they mostly use prescriptions. Usually the insurance industry treats the DOs like MDs. Love and prayers, Heidi N > > Hi All; > I am contemplating taking my kids to see a local osteopath. > I am confused. Is osteopathy the same as cranial sacral - and if not, is one better than the other for autistic kids? > Can anyone share their experiences positive/negative with osteopathy? > Thanks, > Kim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Thanks for the explanation Heidi! Kim > > > > Hi All; > > I am contemplating taking my kids to see a local osteopath. > > I am confused. Is osteopathy the same as cranial sacral - and if not, > is one better than the other for autistic kids? > > Can anyone share their experiences positive/negative with osteopathy? > > Thanks, > > Kim > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 D.O.'s have the same medical training as a M.D. plus some do osteopathic work/crainal sacral work. You might want to search the web for one in your area. Another option is to check the Upledger Inst. web site for a listing for other therapist who do this work. Allie > > Hi All; > I am contemplating taking my kids to see a local osteopath. > I am confused. Is osteopathy the same as cranial sacral - and if not, is one better than the other for autistic kids? > Can anyone share their experiences positive/negative with osteopathy? > Thanks, > Kim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I've taken my son to work with three different DOs and while they do manipulate and adjust the body, it has never looked like any chiropractic session that he's had. While some DOs do cranial sacral therapy (CST), not all do and some do what is called cranial osteopathy. We have seen both cranial sacral therapists and DOs that do cranial osteopathy. Our experience has been that with CST it is a much more energetic method than physical manipulation. You don't really feel any physical movement or pressure. I took an introductory CST class from a CST therapist who had been trained at the Upledger Institute and our exercise on touch was only enough that you would use to move a piece of saran wrap floating on water without wrinkling it. You had to concentrate NOT to apply pressure it was so light. You really don't feel their touch except for the position of their hands. On the other hand, with osteopathy you definitely feel the physical manipulation, but it is not the impact type of adjustment you typically get from chiropractic. From what I have seen, it's more of a gentle consistent applied pressure to move what's needed into place, then the quick pressure release with chiropractic, although some cranial osteopathy work to move jammed bones in the mouth required more pressure and did cause discomfort and some momentary pain for my son. With the exception of chiropractors that do network spinal analysis (NSA) or applied kinesiology type adjustments, even the most gentle of chiropractors adjust with body pressure to get the " crack " of realignment or the little handheld activator that pinpoints the pressure and that can be adjusted as to the force applied. I hope these descriptions made sense. It's just what our experience has been.Val Hi All; I am contemplating taking my kids to see a local osteopath. I am confused. Is osteopathy the same as cranial sacral - and if not, is one better than the other for autistic kids? Can anyone share their experiences positive/negative with osteopathy? Thanks, Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Thanks for your detailed description . Out of those three therapies you tried for your son (DO, CST, and chiro) which do you feel had the greatest benefit? Kim > > > ** > > > > > > Hi All; > > I am contemplating taking my kids to see a local osteopath. > > I am confused. Is osteopathy the same as cranial sacral - and if not, is > > one better than the other for autistic kids? > > Can anyone share their experiences positive/negative with osteopathy? > > Thanks, > > Kim > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 For my 11 yr.old,the CST was the best by far. But still more expensive compared with the results.But maybe it helped in the long run. Tammy F. Thanks for your detailed description . Out of those three therapies you tried for your son (DO, CST, and chiro) which do you feel had the greatest benefit? Kim > > > ** > > > > > > Hi All; > > I am contemplating taking my kids to see a local osteopath. > > I am confused. Is osteopathy the same as cranial sacral - and if not, is > > one better than the other for autistic kids? > > Can anyone share their experiences positive/negative with osteopathy? > > Thanks, > > Kim > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Thanks for the reply Tammy. So for your son the cost didn't really justify the results? What positives (if any) did you notice from the CST? Thanks! Kim > > For my 11 yr.old,the CST was the best by far. But still more expensive > compared with the results.But maybe it helped in the long run. > Tammy F. > > > Thanks for your detailed description . > > Out of those three therapies you tried for your son (DO, CST, and > > chiro) which do you feel had the greatest benefit? > > Kim > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Hi Kim.I took my son to a therapist in Co. when my son was about 6 months old,and when he was 10 yrs old I took him to another therapist here in kansas(I moved from Co.).The therapist in Co. was able to calm him for short bits of time.He was less irritable for short bits also.I did this for about 6 months. 1-2 times a week. As a 10 yr. old it seemed to make irritability,and calmness worse.But the therapist thought maybe she was flaring my sons Lyme Disease .I quit it because my son was not on anything to kill the flare ups.I tried it this time for about 8 sessions only. Tammy F. Thanks for the reply Tammy. So for your son the cost didn't really justify the results? What positives (if any) did you notice from the CST? Thanks! Kim > > For my 11 yr.old,the CST was the best by far. But still more expensive > compared with the results.But maybe it helped in the long run. > Tammy F. > > > Thanks for your detailed description . > > Out of those three therapies you tried for your son (DO, CST, and > > chiro) which do you feel had the greatest benefit? > > Kim > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 I think it really depends on the individual practitioner and their individual set of skills/training and what your goals are. We go to different chiropractors depending on their background and what we want. So, therefore, we know a chiropractor who works mostly with the activator so really simple adjustments without much force. We go because she's got a great cash price and I figure at that price we can go weekly and help him stay more limber overall but its not brought significant shifts, mainly maintenance of where's he's at. At the time, we weren't working with any other chiropractor. Then we started working with a chiro for NCR (different method, different purpose) and he also knew the Gonstead technique. This chiro's adjustments seemed to bring more shifts, but we don't see him very often, mainly for NCR which we don't do regularly due to cost. So, we still might visit the activator chiro because she's closer to home just not as often. Another chiro we went to because he did foot orthotics/insoles, but he was generous enough to do adjustments when we went in for fittings. Same applies with DO, depends on the practitioner. My son's CST does neurofeedback and so we go mainly for that, but what I like is that she integrates the NFB with cranial sacral so that my son does not experience any adverse affects and we've seen improvement with that. Sorry it's not a simple answer. Val Thanks for your detailed description . Out of those three therapies you tried for your son (DO, CST, and chiro) which do you feel had the greatest benefit? Kim > > > ** > > > > > > Hi All; > > I am contemplating taking my kids to see a local osteopath. > > I am confused. Is osteopathy the same as cranial sacral - and if not, is > > one better than the other for autistic kids? > > Can anyone share their experiences positive/negative with osteopathy? > > Thanks, > > Kim > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Thanks for the explanation Val. It makes perfect sense. No matter what treatment you go for there is always some variance in outcome depending on the practitioners skills and training. Glad you are seeing some results. Kim > > I think it really depends on the individual practitioner and their > individual set of skills/training and what your goals are. We go to > different chiropractors depending on their background and what we want. So, > therefore, we know a chiropractor who works mostly with the activator so > really simple adjustments without much force. We go because she's got a > great cash price and I figure at that price we can go weekly and help him > stay more limber overall but its not brought significant shifts, mainly > maintenance of where's he's at. At the time, we weren't working with any > other chiropractor. Then we started working with a chiro for NCR (different > method, different purpose) and he also knew the Gonstead technique. This > chiro's adjustments seemed to bring more shifts, but we don't see him very > often, mainly for NCR which we don't do regularly due to cost. So, we still > might visit the activator chiro because she's closer to home just not as > often. Another chiro we went to because he did foot orthotics/insoles, but > he was generous enough to do adjustments when we went in for fittings. Same > applies with DO, depends on the practitioner. My son's CST does > neurofeedback and so we go mainly for that, but what I like is that she > integrates the NFB with cranial sacral so that my son does not experience > any adverse affects and we've seen improvement with that. Sorry it's not a > simple answer. > > Val > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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