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Osteopath vs Physio - What's the difference?

osteopath | physio |

As nouns the difference between osteopath and physio

is that osteopath is (alternative medicine) a non-physician healthcare practitioner who practices osteopathy by manipulating the skeleton and muscles not to be confused with (md) while physio is (colloquial) a physiotherapist.

osteopath

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (alternative medicine) A non-physician healthcare practitioner who practices osteopathy by manipulating the skeleton and muscles. Not to be confused with (M.D.)

    • physio

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (colloquial) A physiotherapist.
  • (colloquial, uncountable) Physiotherapy.