physical therapy

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Recent Examples of physical therapy Halvorson, who has been with the department for three years, faces multiple surgeries followed by months of physical therapy for his extensive injuries and burns, officials said. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025 Nonopioid therapies for pain management may also include ice or heat, elevation, rest and quality sleep, or physical therapy and exercise. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 For three months, starting in April 2024, Williams received a daily injection of the drug followed by one hour of physical therapy, which included hand exercises and walking with a harness on a flat track or treadmill. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Every Monday grew packed with occupational and physical therapy, often held in a pool, which helps Bedford immensely. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for physical therapy
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Noun
  • He has not been seen in public since March, but the investigation of his activities had not previously been disclosed by Chinese authorities.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Algorithmic programs developed to monitor such activity took these moves as signs of further downside risk, further amplifying what already was a dramatic and widespread downturn.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The clinic has been supporting hundreds of patients a day, providing vital healthcare such as psychosocial support, physiotherapy, and medication for chronic conditions.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Ravinder was also a healthcare leader who built three physiotherapy clinics — her staff and patients are grieving alongside us.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The air conditioning system is outdated and the reflecting pool leaks into the underground parking garage.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This training camp, with a new strength and conditioning staff, the Sabres talked about how demanding practice was and how a long list of players reported to camp in great shape.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • His teammates and Dodgers coaches cackled when Ohtani’s Michael Bublé walk-up song blasted during the Dodgers’ workout and Ohtani stepped into the batter’s box for a round of hitting.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Upstairs is the expansive workout floor with cardio equipment, barbells and racks, weight machines and free weights, as well as dedicated studios for barre, yoga, Pilates, and strength and conditioning group classes.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Today, Gucci Mane follows a strict regimen of medication, rest, exercise, and therapy.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This season has been an exercise in frustration.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025

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