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

Examples of chiropractor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Experts may also suggest care from a prenatal chiropractor (trained in the Webster technique), massage therapist, or acupuncturist to improve your pelvic alignment and balance or your body’s energy.4 What Causes a Baby to Lie Transverse? —Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025

The movie came about through accidental networking: Brockovich told a chiropractor friend of hers about her work, who then shared it with another friend, Carla Shamberg, who was married to producer Michael Shamberg. —Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025

Belmont County elected a chiropractor as its coroner. —Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

chiropract(ic) + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chiropractor

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