• Manual procedures such as chiropractic adjustment, other joint manipulation, joint mobilization, and soft tissue techniques
• Adjunct treatment measures such as physiological methods including ultrasound and electrotherapy, acupuncture, and the use of back supports and orthotics
• Specific exercise programmes
• Patient education on ergonomics and posture, nutrition, use of health supplements, and other lifestyle modifications.

A chiropractor is a primary healthcare physician who is educated and trained in all aspects of Chiropractic for the purpose of optimizing health. As a gatekeeper for direct access to the healthcare system, a chiropractor's responsibilities to his patients include diagnosis, chiropractic treatment and management, health promotion, disease prevention, and when indicated, referral to other healthcare providers. In order to consult a chiropractor, patients do not need to have a prior medical referral.

Chiropractic is distinct from the other healthcare professions. Medicine and Dentistry are allopathic healthcare systems that use pharmaceuticals (drugs) and surgery to treat diseases. Physiotherapy is a supplementary medical profession concerned with the rehabilitation and treatment of physical disability and bodily malfunctions using physical and mechanical measures.