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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Belmont County elected a chiropractor as its coroner.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
There also isn’t a national certification for stretch therapists, as there is for physical therapists and chiropractors, though most stretch therapists are certified in-house by their respective employers.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Myers used a phone-a-friend, asking chiropractor Amin Javid, MD to weigh in on the trend.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 May 2025
However, the X-ray will have to be done somewhere else since Medicare does not pay for X-rays or tests that are ordered, performed or interpreted by the chiropractor.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
There also isn’t a national certification for stretch therapists, as there is for physical therapists and chiropractors, though most stretch therapists are certified in-house by their respective employers.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Myers used a phone-a-friend, asking chiropractor Amin Javid, MD to weigh in on the trend.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 May 2025
However, the X-ray will have to be done somewhere else since Medicare does not pay for X-rays or tests that are ordered, performed or interpreted by the chiropractor.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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“Chiropractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiropractor. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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