Injury Rehabilitation Vocabulary

noun a system of complementary medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments of the joints, especially those of the spinal column

adjective relating to or characteristic of chiropractic or chiropractors

• Chiropractic care focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
• I've been going to a chiropractic clinic for my back pain.
• I swear by my chiropractor for keeping me aligned and pain-free.
• In the world of healthcare, chiropractic is often seen as an alternative approach to traditional medicine.

verb to put out of place, especially a bone from its joint

• The impact of the fall caused the athlete to dislocate his shoulder.
• I heard that Jenny managed to dislocate her finger while playing basketball.
• Dude, I totally dislocated my knee trying to do that skateboarding trick.
• The sudden change in leadership could dislocate the entire team's dynamics.