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

The eight-member jury held a 69-year-old chiropractor, David Walls-Kaufman, liable for assaulting Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. —Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025

Amid rocketing growth in the hemp industry, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that many CBD products on the internet, in the chiropractor’s office and in specialty stores popping up across the country are untested. —Virginia Bridges, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025

Potential benefits of chiropractic care A chiropractor’s methods are generally less invasive than a surgeon's. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025

Fox News Digital gathered experts' input on when to see a chiropractor and when to consult a spine specialist. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

chiropract(ic) + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chiropractor

• benefactor
• malefactor
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• contactor