noun
osteopath
A practitioner of osteopathy, focusing on manual manipulation of bones and muscles. In Japan, this term may also refer to a bonesetter or a practitioner of traditional bone-setting techniques (整骨).
彼は整骨師の資格を取るために勉強している。
He is studying to become a licensed osteopath.
腰痛がひどいので、整骨師に診てもらった。
My back pain was so bad that I went to see an osteopath.
柔道整復師 is a licensed judo therapist who performs bone-setting and rehabilitation, a recognized medical profession in Japan. 整骨師 may be used interchangeably in some contexts but can also refer to a broader or less regulated practice.
Compound of 整骨 (seikotsu, 'osteopathy; bone-setting') + 師 (shi, 'master; practitioner'). The term is a direct calque or adaptation of Western 'osteopath', combining Sino-Japanese elements.