noun
judo therapy; traditional osteopathic manipulation
A traditional Japanese manual therapy derived from judo, involving non-surgical bone setting and soft tissue manipulation. Often contrasted with Western osteopathy or chiropractic.
柔道整復師は国家資格です。
A judo therapist is a nationally licensed practitioner.
捻挫の治療に柔道整復を受けた。
I received judo therapy for a sprain.
Compound of 柔道 (judo) and 整復 (reduction, restoration). The term refers to a therapeutic practice that developed from the bone-setting techniques used in traditional judo training.