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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—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
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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
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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
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“Chiropractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiropractor. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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