Palmer himself came up with the term "chiropractic." It is a combination of two ancient Greek roots, one meaning "hand," and the other meaning "to use." It simply refers to the use of manipulation to adjust the spine to relieve pain or treat illness.
帕爾曼並創造出 chiropractic（整脊）這個字，他結合兩個古希臘字，以字根「手」，加上字尾「運用」，意思是利用各種徒手技巧來調整脊椎，以解除疼痛或治病。