physical therapist
noun
plural physical therapists
: a person licensed to practice physical therapy : a health care professional who provides therapy to preserve, enhance, or restore movement and physical function that are impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability
… a physical therapist can show you exercises to maintain strength and movement in the affected area and may also use transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation …—
Self Healing
Self HealingWhile activity may worsen pain, activity directed by physical therapists, which may be done in therapy sessions and sometimes at home, provides some relief.—Schenectady (New York) Daily Gazette
—abbreviation PT
Schenectady (New York) Daily Gazettecalled also physiotherapist
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However, patients with ongoing symptoms, called persistent post-concussive symptoms, can benefit from a multidisciplinary care team that may include physicians, physical therapists, psychologists, and additional school support, Wilson said.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Good options include orthopedic physicians, physiatrists (who specialize in treating pain and physical impairments), or physical therapists.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
The expert team—respiratory therapists, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, occupational nurses, and physicians—monitors your improvement and adjusts your fitness plan based on your progress.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Doctors and physical therapists often recommend a medium-firm bed for those with back pain, but the soft hybrid build of the Puffy Lux works too.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Good options include orthopedic physicians, physiatrists (who specialize in treating pain and physical impairments), or physical therapists.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
The expert team—respiratory therapists, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, occupational nurses, and physicians—monitors your improvement and adjusts your fitness plan based on your progress.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Doctors and physical therapists often recommend a medium-firm bed for those with back pain, but the soft hybrid build of the Puffy Lux works too.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Physical therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20therapist. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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