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
Patients may benefit from physical therapy, behavioral health support and lifestyle guidance that supports long-term resilience.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
As the weeks passed, Martinez began physical therapy and went back to work.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
With the investment of board president Gillian Wynn, Bodytraffic was one of the few companies to provide living wages, health insurance and physical therapy for its dancers.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Sword Health began as a company focused on virtual physical therapy but for several years has been working on becoming a company that treats a range of conditions.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
As the weeks passed, Martinez began physical therapy and went back to work.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
With the investment of board president Gillian Wynn, Bodytraffic was one of the few companies to provide living wages, health insurance and physical therapy for its dancers.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Sword Health began as a company focused on virtual physical therapy but for several years has been working on becoming a company that treats a range of conditions.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapy
Noun
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The Kings never had the defensive activity to disrupt them much.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Harrell was again out at practice without a knee brace, working through individual periods with the other quarterbacks — but not a part of team activities or any live action, according to Albin.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their Visiting Practitioner Program lets guests experience specialized off-menu treatments including physiotherapy and Ayurvedic healing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Along with work, the PATH is also where Teófilo does his weekly grocery shopping, drug store errands, and even physiotherapy for a sprained wrist.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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New Era, a 200-bed facility, has had recurring outbreaks of Legionella, the bacteria that grow within water and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires’ Disease, records show.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The district is also looking at how to pay for aging equipment including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, which could require at least $500,000 in budget increases.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, a lower back muscle spasm from a workout forced him to withdraw from The Arnold Palmer Invitational and raised concerns over his participating in The Players Championship.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chinander said scouts were impressed with Fely’s three-cone and short shuttle workouts, but those times were not provided to the media.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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The exercise started in spring 2023 as Phelps grew frustrated with the reality that students were using generative AI and online translation platforms to churn out grammatically perfect assignments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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If exercise is your #1 reason for picking up a wearable, the Fitbit Charge 6 is going to rock your world with a 25% discount.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Physical therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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