Real ESL

No, this is not about that kind of massage! Get your mind out of the gutter (Don’t think dirty thoughts). In this video blog post, I just came from an appointment with my massage therapist/chiropractor. I thought some of you ESL learners may have back pain and you might need to know who to see for this pain and what vocabulary to use. Do you ever crack your back or do you go to a chiropractor to get an adjustment? If you don’t know what I’m asking, check the vocabulary explanation below. Have a great day!

Vocabulary Explanation:

chiropractor - a doctor who adjusts/moves your back

chiropractor-slash-massage therapist - slash refers to this: /
** so, normally, you would write it this way: chiropractor/massage therapist

to really get in there - to rub really hard

my back is out - my bones in my back are not straight

my neck is out - my bones in my neck are not straight

my body is out of alignment - the bones in my body are not in the right places

I need an adjustment - I need someone to put my bones back in the right places

I crack my back - I adjust my back, I move my own bones into the right places