chiropractor

noun

chi·ro·prac·tor ˈkī-rə-ˌprak-tər

ˌkī-rə-ˈprak-

plural chiropractors

: a licensed health care professional who treats disorders (such as back and neck pain) chiefly of the musculoskeletal system especially through the manual adjustment or manipulation of the spinal vertebrae to correct nervous system dysfunction : a specialist in chiropractic

The broad field of sports medicine includes many different practitioners, from massage therapists, acupuncturists and chiropractors to osteopaths, physicians, dentists, podiatrists, psychologists and psychiatrists.—

Carol L. Otis

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Josh Axe is a doctor of natural medicine, chiropractor, clinical nutritionist and author of 2019’s The Collagen Diet. —

Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024 Among them was a couple who, when introduced, mentioned that the husband was a chiropractor. —

Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024 It’s often attributed to James Wilson, a chiropractor and naturopath who in 2001 published the book Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome. —

Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024 Shortly after wearing them daily, one customer said their chiropractor could tell a difference in their adjustment. —

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