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
With the help of monthly B12 injections and five months of physical therapy, Tera began to regain her strength.
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Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2026
The movement is similar to stepping onto a curb or sidewalk, said Joe Hribick, DPT, PT, COMT, FAAOMPT, a clinical assistant professor of physical therapy at Lebanon Valley College.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Lee is continuing physical therapy and is managing her health with blood thinners while monitoring her blood pressure, cholesterol and stress.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Lee is currently on blood thinners and continuing physical therapy at home.
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2026
The movement is similar to stepping onto a curb or sidewalk, said Joe Hribick, DPT, PT, COMT, FAAOMPT, a clinical assistant professor of physical therapy at Lebanon Valley College.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Lee is continuing physical therapy and is managing her health with blood thinners while monitoring her blood pressure, cholesterol and stress.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Lee is currently on blood thinners and continuing physical therapy at home.
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapy
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Lucinda Guthrie, head of Mergermarket, said global private equity buyout activity declined 14% year on year in the first quarter, as geopolitical uncertainty, private credit market jitters and scrutiny on AI from investment committees create a more challenging environment for investors.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible.—
Charles Yu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Her partner, Kurt Dixon, has set up a GoFundMe to help raise money for her specialized physiotherapy and medical therapies that are not currently covered by the National Health Service (NHS), as well as to raise funds to help arrange transportation for her ongoing treatment.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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In rehabilitation and physiotherapy, the suit could guide patients through safe movements at home without constant supervision.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 13,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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The second is the storage vessel, which holds the molten lead and maintains its chemical conditioning during the initial filling process or when the facility is undergoing maintenance.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Few, aside from the largest suppliers, can afford air conditioning.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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For the Bucs, the offseason didn’t just start with a workout.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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After entering a rehabilitation facility last month, Rams All-Pro receiver Puka Nacua’s availability for the start of the team’s voluntary offseason workout program appeared to be in doubt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The system engaged multiple drones during the exercise, demonstrating reliable lethality in a realistic operational environment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Masayoshi Arai, chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, said the army has suspended live-fire exercises using Type 10 and Type 90 tanks that use the same shells while officials investigate the cause and other details of the accident.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Physical therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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