noun
osteopathic clinic
A clinic that provides osteopathic treatment, often focusing on musculoskeletal issues. Similar to 接骨院, but 整骨院 may emphasize a broader scope of treatment.
See also: 接骨院
腰が痛くて、近所の整骨院に行った。
My back hurt, so I went to a local osteopathic clinic.
接骨院 is a bone-setting clinic, often more focused on fractures and dislocations, while 整骨院 may offer a wider range of osteopathic treatments.
Compound of 整骨 (osteopathy) and 院 (institution). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with osteopathic clinics.