as in activity
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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
Now, Vasquez’s living room has been transformed to look like Jesse’s physical therapy office.
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Ciara McCarthy 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Many patients benefit from physical therapy.
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Oc Register,
10 June 2026
For the first time, the student health center’s offerings will include physical therapy and rehabilitation services.
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Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
In 2021, Marks received her doctorate in physical therapy.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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Ciara McCarthy 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Many patients benefit from physical therapy.
—
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
For the first time, the student health center’s offerings will include physical therapy and rehabilitation services.
—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
In 2021, Marks received her doctorate in physical therapy.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for physical therapy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapy
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Over the next year, expect to see a few more invasive BCI companies launch similar clinical trials with the goal of translating mental activity into spoken words.
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Several of the deaths were attributed to a variety of human activities, such as boat strikes.
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Based on six modalities, spa, holistic health, fitness, physiotherapy, aesthetic beauty and nutrition – and offering almost 200 different sessions and treatments – the 15 retreat themes include a new one, Ageing Well.
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Rupert is currently in the care of neurology, respiratory, cardiology, physiotherapy, speech and language, dietetic, hospice and community nurse care at two different hospitals.
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The couple's Jeep Compass was still running and the fan was on high, however, the air conditioning wasn't working, according to authorities.
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In turn, sleep quality, which physical conditioning directly supports, governs how effectively a leader's prefrontal cortex manages complex trade-offs and scenarios under pressure.
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Droves of shoppers are also going after these mid-rise Skechers pants that are primed for workouts and lounge sessions, as well as these Gloria Vanderbilt straight-leg jeans that my petite mom has worn for more than 15 years.
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Scott recommends adding a 20-minute explosive-power session to your weekly workout routine, which could include exercises like squat jumps and jumping jacks.
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Maintaining fitness through practices like cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and adequate sleep is crucial for combating decision fatigue, managing stress, and sustaining peak performance over a long career.
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The Nike Air Force 1 Low has taken on denim and patent leather uppers separately, and now a material exercise is somehow combining both at once.
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“Physical therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapy. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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