Chiropractor meaning: CHIROPRACTOR definition

CHIROPRACTOR definition: 1. a person who treats diseases by pressing a person's joints (= places where two bones are…. Learn more. Many chiropractors (often known informally as chiros), especially those in the field's early history, have proposed that mechanical disorders affect general health, [2] and that regular manipulation of the spine (spinal adjustment) improves general health. Chiropractors perform manual spinal manipulations to improve your alignment and ease pain. You can visit a chiropractor for conditions like back pain, neck pain, or headaches. Definition of Chiropractic A health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and general health. There is an emphasis on manual treatments including spinal adjustment and other joint and soft-tissue manipulation. Dictionary Definition World Federation of Chiropractic, 2001