chiropractic

This term describes a specific holistic approach to healthcare that emphasizes the relationship between the structure of the spine and the function of the nervous system. It carries a connotation of manual therapy and non-invasive alignment, often positioned as an alternative or complementary option to traditional orthopedic medicine.

As a noun, the word is treated as an uncountable mass noun referring to the field of study or the practice itself. It does not have a plural form and cannot be counted as individual units; instead, one refers to a session of chiropractic or a practitioner of chiropractic.