chiropractor

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C0308700 (kī′rə-prăk′tĭk)n. A system of health care that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and nervous system and their effects on overall health. The method of treatment usually involves manipulation of the spinal column and other body structures.

[chiro- + Greek prāktikos, practical; see practical.]

chi′ro·prac′tic adj.chi′ro·prac′tor n.

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Noun

chiropractor - a therapist who practices chiropractichealer, therapist - a person skilled in a particular type of therapy

Translations

chiropracteurchiropratico

chiropractor

[ki´ro-prak″ter] a practitioner in chiropractic.

chi·ro·prac·tor

(kī'rō-prak'tŏr), One who is licensed and certified to practice chiropractic.

chiropractor

A health professional who is formally trained in chiropractic; they do not perform surgery or prescribe drugs.

chiropractor

A health professional trained in chiropractic; chiropractors do not perform surgery or prescribe drugs; of 50,000 licensed chiropractors in the US, many practice 'straight' chiropractic, ie lumbar manipulation, believed–a belief shared by some mainstream physicians–to benefit Pts with low back pain. See Chiropractic, Chiropractic therapy.

chi·ro·prac·tor

(kī'rō-prak'tŏr) One who is licensed to practice the art and science of chiropractic.

Patient discussion about chiropractor

Q. Can a Chiropractor tell if your organs are shutting down? A. She told me that because my spine is out of line so much, that it's causing my organs to shut down. I have been having bladder problems. I really think she is just trying to scare me.

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noun a therapist who practices chiropractic

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