What does a Chiropractor actually do?

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I’m hoping a medical professional could explain, in unbiased language (since there seems to be some animosity towards them), what exactly a chiropractor does, and how they fit into rehabilitation for patients alongside massage therapists and physical therapists. What can a chiropractor do for a patient that a physical therapist cannot?

Additionally, when a chiropractor says a vertebrae is “out of place” or “subluxated” and they “put it back,” what exactly are they doing? No vertebrae stays completely static as they are meant to flex, especially in the neck. Saying they’re putting it back in place makes no sense when it’s just going to move the second you get up from the table.

Thanks.

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Chiropractic care is a placebo pill than can help you mitigate back pain if it’s used in combination of massage and physical therapy. Unfortunately the risk involved is quite high as this is your spine but for some it’s worth it. 

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