Chiropractic is a form of health care that focuses on the relationship between the body's structure, primarily of the spine, and function. Doctors of chiropractic, who are also called chiropractors or chiropractic physicians, use a type of hands-on therapy called manipulation (or adjustment) as their core clinical procedure.

Chiropractic is most often used to treat musculoskeletal conditions-- problems with the muscles, joints, bones, and connective tissue such as cartilage, ligaments, and tendons.

In addition to the chiropractic adjustment, several physiotherapy modalities are used. These include