chiropractic
nounHow to pronounce chiropractic:
Definition of chiropractic:
- chiropractic (noun):
- a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure.
- a system of noninvasive therapy which holds that certain musculoskeletal disorders result from nervous system dysfunction arising from misalignment of the spine and joints and that focuses treatment especially on the manual adjustment or manipulation of the spinal vertebrae
Synonyms for chiropractic:
intervention
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