concept   exam table
culture   Japan
statement   In traditional Japanese medicine, exam tables are less commonly used as patients often sit or lie on tatami mats for examinations and treatments.
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1 exam table Japan In traditional Japanese medicine, examinations and treatments often take place with patients sitting on tatami mats, rather than lying on exam tables. 1
2 exam table Japan Often used in traditional medicine for acupuncture or other treatments while the patient sits or leans on it 1
3 exam table Japan Not commonly used in traditional medicine; patients may sit on cushions or tatami mats during examinations. 1
4 exam table Japan May be less common in traditional medicine practices, where alternative methods such as floor-based examinations or portable treatment mats are used. 1
5 examination table Japan Often lower to the ground and designed for use during traditional styles of acupuncture and alternative medicine. 1
6 examination table Japan Examination table may also be utilized in alternative medical practices such as Ayurveda and acupuncture for different types of examinations and treatments. 1
7 examining table Japan In traditional Japanese medicine, the examining table may be lower to the ground and the examination may involve palpation of specific points on the body 1
8 examining table Japan Less common in traditional medical practices, as examinations are often conducted with the patient seated or on floor mats. 1
9 examining table Japan Often used in traditional acupuncture or shiatsu practices for patients to sit on while receiving treatment. 1