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PHYSICAL THERAPY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities

Synonyms:

physiatrics; physical therapy; physiotherapy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("physical therapy" is a kind of...):

therapy ((medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.))

Meronyms (parts of "physical therapy"):

modality (a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "physical therapy"):

rehabilitation (the treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercises)

Derivation:

physical therapist (therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder)

Credits

 Context examples: 

If you have been going through physical therapy, you will likely end your protocol by the time of this eclipse.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Treatment includes physical therapy and, in some cases, surgery.

(Brachial Plexus Injuries, NIH)

It uses diet, herbal medicines, exercise, meditation, breathing, physical therapy, and other methods.

(Ayurveda, NCI Dictionary)

These occupations include, but are not limited to, medical technology, physical therapy, physician assistant, etc.

(Allied Health Sciences, NCI Thesaurus)

Treatments include exercise, pain medicine, physical therapy, wheelchairs, braces, and surgery.

(Osteogenesis Imperfecta, NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

Other options include medications, physical therapy, exercise, heat therapy, assistive devices, and rest.

(Myositis, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

This may include special class placement, extra help with class assignments and tests, tutoring, and other services such as counseling, speech therapy, and physical therapy.

(IEP, NCI Dictionary)

Doctors use medicines, Botox injections, surgery, physical therapy, and other treatments to reduce or eliminate muscle spasms and pain.

(Dystonia, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

You can treat some symptoms with educational, behavioral, or physical therapy, and with medicines.

(Fragile X Syndrome, NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)

You can treat symptoms with medicines, braces, surgery, and physical therapy.

(Friedreich's Ataxia, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)