chiropractor
noun
chi·ro·prac·tor
| \ ˈkī-rə-ˌprak-tər
, ˌkī-rə-ˈprak-\
, ˌkī-rə-ˈprak-\
plural chiropractors
Definition of chiropractor
: 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
Examples of chiropractor in a Sentence
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An 8-8 season was the forecast of Jim Caballero, a San Diego chiropractor who wore a Marcus Allen shirt. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: With Chargers gone, will Raiders fans expand presence in San Diego?," 31 Aug. 2019 It was owned by Dr. Greg Millar, a chiropractor who now owns a chain of clinics across North Alabama. — Anna Claire Vollers | Avollers@al.com, al, "Authorities heard sexual misconduct claims against Alabama doctor for more than a decade," 25 Aug. 2019 Coral Springs: Health Associates of Florida chiropractor physician Robert D’Amora offers CBD therapeutic treatments and massages. — Marcia Heroux Pounds, sun-sentinel.com, "CBD massages now offered by salons and chiropractors, but buyer beware," 23 Aug. 2019 According to Naryan Sawyers, a chiropractor in Alphabet City, NYC, the problem starts in first grade. — T. Wise, Bon Appétit, "I Thought It’d Be Easy to Fix My Bad Posture—I Was Wrong," 7 Aug. 2019 David Shahar, one of the study’s authors, is a chiropractor and biomechanics PhD. — Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, "The researcher behind the smartphone “horns” study sells posture pillows," 22 June 2019 His father was a chiropractor, and his mother an elementary school teacher. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "Todd Bol Searched for a Mission and Finally Found It With Little Free Libraries," 1 Nov. 2018 Jensen, a Chaska medical doctor, and Abeler, an Anoka chiropractor, are two of five Republicans on the 12-member coalition. — Christopher Magan, Twin Cities, "Lawmakers push for emergency insulin program, but can’t agree on how to pay for it," 29 July 2019 Each is a fitting description, said David Shahar, the paper's first author, a chiropractor who recently completed a PhD in biomechanics at Sunshine Coast. — Anchorage Daily News, "‘Horns’ are growing on young people’s skulls. Phone use is to blame, research suggests.," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chiropractor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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