Chiropractors are health professionals who treat sore backs and shoulders, among other problems.
They diagnose, treat and work to prevent problems of the body's muscular, nervous and skeletal systems, particularly the spine. Instead of prescribing medication, they help people make changes in their lifestyle, such as by suggesting that they sleep different hours or eat different foods, to overcome their health problems. Chiropractors cannot prescribe drugs or perform surgery. They may treat patients with water, light, massage, ultrasound, electricity and heat. They also educate patients on such topics as nutrition, exercise and stress management.