Chiropractic: meaning, definitions and examples

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chiropractic

 

[ kaษชroสŠหˆprรฆktษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

health care

Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that emphasizes the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine. Practitioners of chiropractic are called chiropractors, and they often use manual manipulation and other manual techniques to treat patients. The practice is based on the belief that the body's structure, particularly the spine, affects overall function and health.

Synonyms

alternative medicine, manual therapy, spinal adjustment

Examples of usage

  • He went to see a chiropractor for his back pain.
  • Chiropractic adjustments can help relieve tension headaches.
  • She believes in the benefits of regular chiropractic care.
  • Many athletes incorporate chiropractic into their wellness routine.

Translations

Translations of the word "chiropractic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quiropraxia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคฐเฅ‹เคชเฅเคฐเฅˆเค•เฅเคŸเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Chiropraktik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kiropraktik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ั–ั€ะพะฟั€ะฐะบั‚ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chiropraktyka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใ‚คใƒญใƒ—ใƒฉใ‚ฏใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chiropraxie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quiropraxia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kiropraktik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒ™์ถ”์ง€์••

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุทุจ ุงู„ูŠุฏูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chiropraxe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chiropraktika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„ŠๆคŽๆŒ‰ๆ‘ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kiropraktika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรญrรณpraktรญk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะธั€ะพะฟั€ะฐะบั‚ะธะบะฐ

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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kiropraktika

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quiropraxia

Etymology

The term 'chiropractic' comes from the Greek words 'cheir,' meaning 'hand,' and 'praktikos,' meaning 'done by hand.' This reflects the manual approach that chiropractors use in their treatments. Chiropractic as a practice was founded in the late 19th century by Daniel David Palmer in 1895 when he performed the first spinal adjustment on a patient who had lost their hearing. Palmer believed that misalignments in the spine could negatively impact health, an idea that echoed earlier practices in osteopathy. Over time, chiropractic has evolved, with evidence-based practices gaining popularity, yet debates about its efficacy and safety continue in the medical community. Despite this, it has become a widely accepted complementary therapy among many individuals seeking relief from musculoskeletal pain.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,317, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.