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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Sowa was required to get a licensed chiropractor to monitor his practice and randomly select four patient charts each month to review. Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 The gentle chiropractor is Jen’s new love interest (poor fellow). Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 The homes are being listed by chiropractor Robert Lewin, who lived in the larger of the two (at 13000 Lane) with his wife Lisa and their four daughters. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022 They are owned by chiropractor Robert Lewin and his wife, Lisa Lewin. Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 Conservative commentator Tudor Nixon held a slight lead in the race, but just within the poll's margin of error, with 19% backing Nixon, 15% backing businessman Kevin Rinke, and 13 percent supporting chiropractor Garrett Soldano. Bridget Bowman, NBC News, 19 July 2022 Shaklee was founded in 1956 by Oakland, California, chiropractor Forrest Shaklee, who invented the first multivitamin in the US. Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 11 July 2022 His father, Jeffrey Kalkstein, started the practice and later served as team chiropractor for the Orioles, according to a Baltimore Sun article from 2018. Christine Condon And Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2022 Tamra and Eddie were able to rebound briefly from the shutdown, even leasing part of their space to a chiropractor. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 The gentle chiropractor is Jen’s new love interest (poor fellow). Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 The homes are being listed by chiropractor Robert Lewin, who lived in the larger of the two (at 13000 Lane) with his wife Lisa and their four daughters. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022 They are owned by chiropractor Robert Lewin and his wife, Lisa Lewin. Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 Conservative commentator Tudor Nixon held a slight lead in the race, but just within the poll's margin of error, with 19% backing Nixon, 15% backing businessman Kevin Rinke, and 13 percent supporting chiropractor Garrett Soldano. Bridget Bowman, NBC News, 19 July 2022 Shaklee was founded in 1956 by Oakland, California, chiropractor Forrest Shaklee, who invented the first multivitamin in the US. Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 11 July 2022 His father, Jeffrey Kalkstein, started the practice and later served as team chiropractor for the Orioles, according to a Baltimore Sun article from 2018. Christine Condon And Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2022 Tamra and Eddie were able to rebound briefly from the shutdown, even leasing part of their space to a chiropractor. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
chiropract(ic) + -or entry 1
First Known Use
1904, in the meaning defined above