chiropractic
noun [ U ] uk/ˌkaɪə.rəʊˈpræk.tɪk/ us/ˌkaɪə.roʊˈpræk.tɪk/
脊柱按摩疗法
a way of treating diseases that involves pressing a person's joints (= places where two bones are connected)
She tried alternative treatments like acupuncture and chiropractic. 她尝试了其他治疗方法，如针灸和脊柱按摩。
My neurologist prescribed chiropractic to control pain as part of my treatment. 我的神经科医生给我开了脊柱按摩用来控制疼痛，作为治疗的一部分。
See: chiropractor
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- Osteopathy and chiropractic are closely related.
- Widely available complementary treatments include acupuncture, osteopathy, and chiropractic.
- He rejects chiropractic as being underpinned by pseudoscience.
chiropractic
adjective uk/ˌkaɪə.rəʊˈpræk.tɪk/ us/ˌkaɪə.roʊˈpræk.tɪk/
脊柱按摩疗法的
relating to or involving treatment that involves pressing a person's joints (= places where two bones are connected)
If you have back pain, chiropractic manipulation may help. 如果你有背痛，脊柱按摩术可能会有帮助。
Not everyone is a candidate for chiropractic care. 不是每个人都适合做脊柱按摩护理。
See: chiropractor
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- I had chiropractic treatment to relieve my neck pain.
- We dispute the claim that chiropractic adjustments of the spine affect the function of the nervous system.
- The couple operate two chiropractic clinics.