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单词 physical therapy
释义

physical therapy

noun

1
: therapy that is used to preserve, enhance, or restore movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability and that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy), assistive devices, and patient education and training
abbreviation PT

called also physiotherapy

2
plural physical therapies : a therapeutic treatment utilized in physical therapy
[Andrea] Behrman said the center's work consists of physical therapies aimed at "retraining" the spine in an effort to improve strength and mobility. Deborah Yetter
abbreviation PT

called also physiotherapy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Doctors have told the family that Chmielweski will need to undergo at least six months of physical therapy to recover. Jeff Truesdell, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Jay Francis Agustin of San Diego, Bachelor of Science in business management, cum laude; Heather Nitschke of San Diego, Doctor of physical therapy. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 After months of physical therapy, Wetzel returned to a fully- remodeled home through the Gary Sinise Foundation. Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 Pitching coach Derek Johnson and Brad Epstein, the director of physical therapy, worked together to plan out Overton’s rehab schedule recently. The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2022 After a life-saving transport, multiple surgeries and months of physical therapy, Kiger-Camilo has fully recovered from necrotizing fasciitis, a kind of flesh-eating bacteria that almost killed her. Bellamy Richardson, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 Unlike most people, however, Cohen was uniquely positioned to work through those issues, drawing on her extensive experience as a doctor of physical therapy. Roger Lockridge, Men's Health, 6 June 2022 Instead, her days would consist of physical therapy every day to help her regain motor skills, like learning to walk again. Tre'vaughn Howard, CBS News, 5 June 2022 There’s an educator at the Institute for Functional Medicine, a functional medicine practitioner, a doctor of physical therapy, who’s an adviser to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), and the American Bone Health organization. Rod Berger, Forbes, 2 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

physical therapy

noun

1
: therapy that is used to preserve, enhance, or restore movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability and that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy), assistive devices, and patient education and training

called also physiotherapy

2
plural physical therapies : a therapeutic treatment utilized in physical therapy

called also physiotherapy

physical therapy

noun

as in physiotherapy
US, medical the treatment of a disease or an injury of the muscles or joints with massage, strengthening movements, heat, etc.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • physiotherapy
  • activity
  • conditioning
  • workout
  • body mechanics
  • weight lifting
  • trimming
  • exercise
  • slimnastics
  • exertion
  • gymnastics
  • training
  • warm-up
  • bodybuilding
  • aerobics
  • plyometrics
  • calisthenics
  • toning
  • athletics
  • isometrics
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