Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of neuromuscular disorders of the nervous and musculoskeletal system, especially of the spine.

Physical therapy, also known as physiotherapy, is a healthcare profession, as well as the care provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through patient education, physical intervention, disease prevention, and health promotion.

Massage is the rubbing or kneading of the body's soft tissues. Massage techniques are commonly applied with hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearms, feet or a device. The purpose of massage is generally for the treatment of body stress or pain.