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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The crash killed 41-year-old chiropractor Dr. Kami Hansen and the family’s pit bull terrier.
—Bethany Brown, People.com, 9 May 2025
Sixty-year-old chiropractor Mary Yoder was the picture of health.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Safe neck adjustments should only be performed by a licensed chiropractor after a thorough evaluation to rule out underlying conditions.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 May 2025
Nguyen’s older sister became a chiropractor and then a lawyer; Nguyen became a surgeon; two of Nguyen’s brothers became surgeons and another became a lawyer.
—Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC news, 12 May 2025
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Bethany Brown, People.com, 9 May 2025
Sixty-year-old chiropractor Mary Yoder was the picture of health.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Safe neck adjustments should only be performed by a licensed chiropractor after a thorough evaluation to rule out underlying conditions.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 May 2025
Nguyen’s older sister became a chiropractor and then a lawyer; Nguyen became a surgeon; two of Nguyen’s brothers became surgeons and another became a lawyer.
—Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC news, 12 May 2025
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“Chiropractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiropractor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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