Definitions

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  • noun The practice of a chiropractor.

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek χείρ (kheir, "hand") + πρᾶξις (praksis, "action, activity, practice")

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Examples

  • I am also a "believer" in chiropractics and have had great experiences with that form of health care.

    Bird Flu Lakeside (A critical - literally - issue). 2005

  • I have seen people spend 1000s on exotic treatments for their pets such as chiropractics and electro therapies.

    Pet Health Care Theories, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

  • Thirty years from now, she might need exercise books to strengthen weakened muscles, books on spinal health, lists of chiropractics in the area, ratings on the best orthopedic shoes, diet books to keep excess weight off, and peeks into one of our Merck manuals.

    Archive 2008-08-01 ____Maggie 2008

  • Thirty years from now, she might need exercise books to strengthen weakened muscles, books on spinal health, lists of chiropractics in the area, ratings on the best orthopedic shoes, diet books to keep excess weight off, and peeks into one of our Merck manuals.

    E-Booktalk (copy) ____Maggie 2008

  • This technique for turning breech babies is based in chiropractics.

    Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

  • This technique for turning breech babies is based in chiropractics.

    Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

  • Is it the more spurious claims regarding chiropractics treatment of non-musculoskeltal conditions which is upsetting you all, or is it their whole therapuetic approach, which would include manipulation for LBP?

    Simon's Choice Jack of Kent 2009

  • "Is it the more spurious claims regarding chiropractics treatment of non-musculoskeltal conditions which is upsetting you all, or is it their whole therapuetic approach, which would include manipulation for LBP?"

    Simon's Choice Jack of Kent 2009

  • It irritates me no end that health insurance will cover chiropractics yet I have ot pay out of pocket for my glasses.

    What CAM and Vanity Publishing Have in Common 1 Dinosaur 2008

  • Insurance companies will be permitted to sell stripped-down, no-frills policies exempted from the more than 50 mandates that Florida otherwise imposes, including for acupuncture and chiropractics.

    The Florida Revelation . . . 2008

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