There are many kinds of therapies that can help with the musculoskeletal system like the neck and back, but the body is much more than the musculoskeletal system. Osteopathic manual practitioners are also trained to work on all the different parts of the body, including the head and brain, viscera (organs), fascia, fluids, energy systems individually AND in relationship to the rest of the body (body/mind/spirit or energy balance). Cranial osteopathy is direct, hands-on manual treatment of the head itself. It is one of the key components used in osteopathy to counteract the cascade of imbalances that can occur after head trauma. Balances within the head, and then the head -in relationship to the rest of the body, is what sets osteopathy apart from conventional therapies.

Kinesiology is a discipline specializing in the science of human movement covering a wide range of health care and wellness needs. For example: exercise prescription is a key component of physical rehabilitation, ergonomics design is integral in injury prevention, and, return to work programs including work hardening programs, workplace modification and assistive device utilization are an essential element in rehabilitative medicine.
A good kinesiologist can help you, help yourself by giving you exercises to improve your posture, recommend customized ergonomic adjustments in the way you work, and help prevent or help recover from injuries through exercise prescription. Therapeutic treatments can only go so far. What you do to help yourself between treatments might mean a significant difference in pain management and the quality of your life and lifestyle.