chiropractor

noun

chi·​ro·​prac·​tor ˈkī-rə-ˌprak-tər How to pronounce chiropractor (audio)
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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That’s because recent research from shift work platform Deputy, which surveyed 1.28 million users, ranks doctors, paramedics, and even chiropractors as the unhappiest workers. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2025 The chiropractor also kept a 2021 Honda Accord that was leased as well as his wedding band and a Breitling watch. Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The FlexVent suspension system has supportive shoulder straps that are chiropractor-approved. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Both her parents were entrepreneurs in their own right – her father a chiropractor and kinesiologist while her mother a pioneering educator who traveled the world leading workshops. Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for chiropractor

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1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chiropractor was in 1904

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“Chiropractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiropractor. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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