척추의 관절, 특히 척추골의 어긋남을 진단하고 손으로 교정하여 신경, 근육, 장기의 장애를 치료하는 보완 의학의 한 형태.
A form of complementary medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments of the joints, especially those of the spinal column.
예문:
"Many patients seek chiropractic care to alleviate chronic lower back pain."
"Chiropractic focuses on the relationship between the body's structure and its function."
"He decided to try chiropractic after traditional physical therapy failed to improve his posture."