Chiropractors treat disorders of the spine, nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system, in order to affect the proper functioning of the entire body. The chiropractic community believes that imbalances within these systems affect the body's functions and its ability to fight disease.

Chiropractors offer a drug-free, surgery-free, hands-on approach to diagnosis and treatment, believing that skeletal and vertebral disfunction is the cause of several conditions, including chronic and acute pain and lowered resistance to disease.

Many areas of treatment fall under the chiropractor's umbrella, including physical therapy and rehabilitation, nutritional and dietary counseling, and in many cases acupuncture and acupressure treatment.