整 骨 院(せいこついん)

せいこついん

noun

bonesetting clinic; osteopathic clinic

1. bonesetting clinic; osteopathic clinic; chiropractic-style clinic

A clinic run by a licensed judo therapist (柔道整復師) that treats bone fractures, dislocations, sprains, and muscle injuries through manual therapy. Very common in Japan and covered by health insurance for certain treatments.

腰(こし)が痛(いた)いので整骨院(せいこついん)に行(い)ってきた。

My lower back hurt, so I went to an osteopathic clinic.

駅前(えきまえ)に新(あたら)しい整骨院(せいこついん)がオープンした。

A new bonesetting clinic opened in front of the station.

スポーツで怪我(けが)をしたら、病院(びょういん)だけでなく整骨院(せいこついん)に通(かよ)う人(ひと)も多(おお)い。

When people get injured playing sports, many go not only to the hospital but also to a bonesetting clinic.

Usage

整骨院(せいこついん) is also called 接骨院(せっこついん). Both refer to the same type of clinic. They are distinct from 整体院(せいたいいん) (bodywork/chiropractic clinic), which is not covered by health insurance.

Common collocations

整骨院(せいこついん)に通(かよ)う (to go regularly to a bonesetting clinic)
整骨院(せいこついん)で治療(ちりょう)を受(う)ける (to receive treatment at a bonesetting clinic)

Similar words

接骨院(せっこついん): same meaning, alternative name
整体院(せいたいいん): bodywork/chiropractic clinic — not insurance-covered, different qualifications
鍼灸院(しんきゅういん): acupuncture and moxibustion clinic

Related Words

Compare: 接骨院(せっこついん) (same meaning, alternative name)

Compare: 整体院(せいたいいん) (bodywork/chiropractic clinic)

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Added 2026.3.20 15:44 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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