Online booking for chiropractors
Create separate appointment types for first visits and follow-up treatments. Accurate durations help you offer available times without overbooking.
Two event types — 45-minute first visit and 20-minute adjustment — four hours’ notice, a five-minute buffer, and your training named in the description.
Why patients choose you, and why they cannot tell#
Chiropractic is not a licensed medical qualification in Japan and is not covered by insurance, which means foreign residents specifically look for practitioners trained abroad. They are searching for a credential, not a price — and most booking pages never mention it.
Operationally, the problem is length. New patients need an examination and history; regulars need twenty minutes. One event type cannot serve both.
Suggested booking settings#
A 45-minute first visit and a 20-minute adjustment, with regulars who come back every few weeks and expect to book the next one on the spot.
| Duration | 45 minutes first visit, 20 for an adjustment |
|---|---|
| Booking notice required | 4 hours |
| Time between appointments | 5 minutes after |
| Location | In person |
| Payment | Paid in person, or online for a first-visit package |
| Cancellation policy | Full refund 24 hours before |
Suggested booking questions: First visit? · Where is the pain? · Any recent imaging or diagnosis?
Chiropractic is not a licensed medical qualification in Japan and is not covered by insurance, so foreign residents specifically search for practitioners trained abroad. Put the qualification in the description — it is the deciding factor, not the price.
Split first visits from adjustments#
Two event types with accurate durations. Regulars booking a twenty-minute adjustment stop consuming forty-five-minute slots, and you can fit the day together properly.
Put the qualification in the description#
Where you trained, which association, how many years. It is the deciding factor for the patients who are searching in English, and the description is the first thing they read after your name.
Rebooking on the way out#
Patients on a treatment plan want to book the next three visits before they leave. Open the calendar ninety days ahead with Bookable up to so they can.
Getting started#
- Sign in at app.marubox.jp with Google or Microsoft. There is no credit card required and no time limit on the free plan.
- Create an event type with the settings above. Event types explained
- Connect your calendar so your clinic never gets double booked. Google · Outlook
- Set your working hours, and close Japanese public holidays in one setting. Availability
- Put the link in your bio, or the widget on your site. Adding it to your website
Common questions
How do I offer different lengths for new and returning patients?
Make two event types — a longer first visit and a shorter adjustment. Each gets its own link, and the returning patient no longer blocks a new-patient slot.
Should I take payment online?
Most clinics take it in person, since the amount can change on the day. If short-notice cancellations are a problem, a small prepaid first-visit fee fixes it without complicating the rest.
Can patients book on a phone?
Yes. The booking page is built for a phone first, which is where the majority of bookings come from.
Start taking bookings online
The Free plan includes booking pages, Google Calendar and Outlook connections, working hours, Japanese holiday settings and booking on your website. No credit card is required, and there is no time limit. The Paid plan is ¥1,200 per month including tax and adds online card payments, team bookings and LINE integration. Business Box charges no booking commission; Stripe processing fees apply separately.
Last reviewed 16 October 2026.