naprapath
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9.9
A health worker who uses hands to treat muscles and soft tissue
- noun
- /nəˈpræpæθ/
- Specialized
:
naprapata
- My sister is a qualified naprapath.
Examples
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The clinic employs both chiropractors and a certified naprapath.
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After injuring his back, he visited a naprapath for treatment.
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Her sister became a naprapath specializing in connective tissue therapies.
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Many athletes visit a naprapath for treatment.
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I visited my naprapath for relief from chronic back pain.
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After my injury, I consulted a naprapath to help with my recovery.
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The naprapath used manual techniques to alleviate tension in my muscles.
Synonyms
therapist
vsnaprapath
487
3.7
A trained person who helps people with physical or mental health problems
is narrower and focuses on manual manipulation of connective tissues
Surface Forms
naprapath singular
naprapaths plural
Etymology
The word naprapath comes from a Czech verb napravit meaning 'to correct' and the ending -pathy (as in homeopathy) meaning 'treatment'. So a naprapath is a therapist who uses hands to correct problems in the body's connective tissues.