chiropractic
/ˌkaɪrəˈpræktɪk/
noun
- A system of alternative medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating problems with the spine and joints, often through manual adjustment.
- He decided to study chiropractic after his own neck injury was helped by a chiropractor.
- Many athletes use chiropractic to improve their flexibility and recovery.
- After the car accident, she tried chiropractic to relieve her back pain.
adjective
- Relating to the practice or treatment of chiropractic.
- She visited a chiropractic clinic for her lower back pain.
- He received chiropractic care twice a week for a month.
- The chiropractic adjustment helped him stand up straight again.