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bodywork clinic; chiropractic clinic
A clinic that provides manual body adjustment and manipulation therapy to address musculoskeletal issues. Distinct from Western chiropractic, Japanese seitai encompasses various traditional and modern bodywork techniques.
腰が痛いので整体院に行く。
My lower back hurts, so I'm going to a bodywork clinic.
駅前に新しい整体院が開業した。
A new chiropractic clinic opened in front of the station.
友人に勧められた整体院に通い始めてから、肩こりが楽になった。
Since I started going to the bodywork clinic my friend recommended, my stiff shoulders have improved.
A compound of 整体 (body adjustment/alignment) and 院 (clinic/institution). 整体院 are extremely common in Japan — they can be found near most train stations and in shopping areas. They are not medical facilities and do not require a medical license, unlike 接骨院 (bonesetting clinics) which are licensed.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 整体院に通う: to regularly visit a bodywork clinic
- 整体院を開業する: to open a bodywork clinic
- 整体院で施術を受ける: to receive treatment at a bodywork clinic
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 接骨院: bonesetting clinic — licensed facility for treating bone and joint issues
- 鍼灸院: acupuncture and moxibustion clinic — uses needles and heat therapy
- マッサージ店: massage shop — focuses on muscle relaxation rather than structural alignment