chiropractic

[ kahy-ruh-prak-tik ]

noun

1. a therapeutic system based primarily upon the interactions of the spine and nervous system, the method of treatment usually being to adjust the segments of the spinal column.
2. a chiropractor.

chiropractic

/ ˌkaɪrəˈpræktɪk /

noun

1. a system of treating bodily disorders by manipulation of the spine and other parts, based on the belief that the cause is the abnormal functioning of a nerve

chiropractic

1. A system of treating disease and musculoskeletal disorders that involves manipulation of the backbone and other body parts. In chiropractic, disorders of the nerves are considered the cause of illness.

Derived Forms

• ˈchiroˌpractor, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chiropractic¹

1895–1900, Americanism; chiro- + -practic < Greek praktikós; practical

Word History and Origins

Origin of chiropractic¹

C20: from chiro- + -practic, from Greek praktikos effective, practical

Example Sentences

After a “chiropractic adjustment,” as Roberts termed it, late last month, Muncy’s rib finally was back into the correct spot.

From Los Angeles Times

The issue was finally fixed when Muncy got a “chiropractic adjustment” last month, as Roberts put it then, that repositioned his rib and soon relieved all pain.

From Los Angeles Times

In the UK, apart from chiropractic, there is no professional statutory regulation of the complementary and alternative medicine sector.

From BBC

But not everyone in the chiropractic industry is thrilled about the videos.

From New York Times

He told a YouTube interviewer last year that his voice was getting “better and better,” an improvement he credited to the surgery and to alternative therapies, including chiropractic care.

From Los Angeles Times