as in activity
US, medical
the treatment of a disease or an injury of the muscles or joints with massage, strengthening movements, heat, etc.
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Recent Examples of physical therapy
But having a total knee replacement is also an invasive procedure, often involving a several days long stay in the hospital, followed by six months to a year of physical therapy.
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Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
In addition to completing hours of physical therapy and rehab, Will slowly returned to puzzle making and editing throughout the year.
—Everdeen Mason, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The Cleveland Clinic states that spondylolisthesis can typically be managed with rest, over-the-counter medications, corticosteroids, physical therapy or wearing a brace.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The company also provides intensive and critical care units; cardiovascular, digestive disease, neurosciences, musculoskeletal and obstetrics services; and outpatient services like physical therapy.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
In addition to completing hours of physical therapy and rehab, Will slowly returned to puzzle making and editing throughout the year.
—Everdeen Mason, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The Cleveland Clinic states that spondylolisthesis can typically be managed with rest, over-the-counter medications, corticosteroids, physical therapy or wearing a brace.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The company also provides intensive and critical care units; cardiovascular, digestive disease, neurosciences, musculoskeletal and obstetrics services; and outpatient services like physical therapy.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapy
Noun
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In the past, players could treat recovery as a voluntary activity, sought out on their own.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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But being the first American to beat one seasonal activity on one class would not exactly be the same level of achievement.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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For Mangione, the condition seems to have prevented him from surfing and disrupted his romantic life, leaving him unable to be physically intimate, according to Martin Many people with spondylolisthesis treat their back pain with painkillers, steroid injections and physiotherapy.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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Players begin the day with breakfast at 7am, followed by an optional session with the physiotherapy staff.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
1 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Dale Torborg was a roving White Sox strength and conditioning coordinator from 2004-22.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Each one sleeps up to five people, and comes with air conditioning and heat, a skylight for stargazing, and a deck with Adirondack chairs for taking in the surrounding forest.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Put everything in your calendar including workout time.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The four-time All-Star has set a deadline for talks of Feb. 17, the day before Toronto holds its first full-squad workout.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Regular physical exercise increases blood flow to the brain, promoting new neural connections and reducing cognitive decline risk.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
28 Jan. 2025
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To learn more about how sitting affects the body, and why these exercises are important, read our first piece in the series.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Physical therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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