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.—
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No chiropractor on the planet is more efficient than this.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2025
One of the first to rush to support him in his recovery was his dear friend and neighbor Todd Smith, a chiropractor in Franklin.
—Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
The latex pillow comes recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for its head and neck support, which came in handy for Gore and her longtime back issues.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
In 2009, friends set Ben up on a blind date with Amanda Kelley, a 36-year-old chiropractor and mother with a four-year-old daughter and six-year-old son who was going through a divorce.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2025
One of the first to rush to support him in his recovery was his dear friend and neighbor Todd Smith, a chiropractor in Franklin.
—Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
The latex pillow comes recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for its head and neck support, which came in handy for Gore and her longtime back issues.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
In 2009, friends set Ben up on a blind date with Amanda Kelley, a 36-year-old chiropractor and mother with a four-year-old daughter and six-year-old son who was going through a divorce.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Chiropractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiropractor. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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