chiropractic
chiropractic — 形容詞
- chiropracticpositive
- more chiropracticcomparative
- most chiropracticsuperlative
1. connected with a type of hands-on healthcare in which a practitioner adjusts the
整脊的
與整脊治療有關的
connected with a type of hands-on healthcare in which a practitioner adjusts the spine and other joints.
The clinic offers chiropractic care for office workers with back pain.
這家診所為背痛的上班族提供整脊照護。
collocation: chiropractic care
Mateo booked a chiropractic appointment after weeks of neck stiffness.
Mateo 脖子僵了好幾週後，預約了整脊門診。
collocation: chiropractic appointment
The doctor said chiropractic treatment might ease Yasmin's shoulder pain.
醫生說整脊治療或許能減輕 Yasmin 肩膀的疼痛。
Several insurance plans now cover chiropractic services for lower back injuries.
現在有些保險方案會給付下背受傷的整脊服務。
- manual
broader and less specific; it can describe many hands-on treatments, not only this field
- spinal
focuses on the spine itself, while chiropractic may also involve other joints
- osteopathic
belongs to a related but different tradition of hands-on medical care
文法句型
chiropractic + care/treatment/appointment
chiropractic + clinic/services
用法筆記
Used before nouns such as care, treatment, appointment, and clinic. It appears mainly in healthcare contexts; for the person who does this work, use chiropractor.
常見錯誤
chiropractic — 名詞
1. a type of healthcare that tries to reduce pain or movement problems by using the
整脊療法
用手調整脊椎與關節的療法
a type of healthcare that tries to reduce pain or movement problems by using the hands to adjust the spine and other joints.
After the car crash, Charlotte tried chiropractic for her constant back pain.
車禍後，Charlotte 試了整脊療法來處理持續的背痛。
pattern: try chiropractic for + condition
Daichi studied chiropractic because he wanted to treat sports injuries.
Daichi 研讀整脊療法，因為他想治療運動傷害。
collocation: study chiropractic
Some patients use chiropractic alongside exercise and heat packs at home.
有些病人會把整脊療法和運動、熱敷一起使用。
The hospital does not offer chiropractic, so Faisal went to a private clinic.
那家醫院不提供整脊療法，所以 Faisal 去了私人診所。
Insurance covered part of the cost when Darius started chiropractic after his lifting injury.
Darius 搬重物受傷後開始接受整脊療法，保險也負擔了一部分費用。
- manual therapy
a wider label for hands-on treatment methods; chiropractic is one specific type within it
- spinal manipulation
names one common technique, not the whole profession or field
- osteopathy
a related system of care, but its scope is broader than chiropractic
文法句型
study/practice chiropractic
use/offer chiropractic
chiropractic + for + pain/injury
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. Use chiropractic for the field or method, but use chiropractic adjustment, chiropractic visit, or chiropractor when talking about one treatment or the practitioner.