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
Advocate for a medication review and physical therapy referral before discharge.
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Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Going through physical therapy and rehabilitation will test your child’s toughness in every sense of the word.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 28 May 2026
Sorensen had interest from college coaches but will enter the physical therapy program at Saint Louis.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Weekly physical therapy, acupuncture, and voice work.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
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Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Going through physical therapy and rehabilitation will test your child’s toughness in every sense of the word.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 28 May 2026
Sorensen had interest from college coaches but will enter the physical therapy program at Saint Louis.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Weekly physical therapy, acupuncture, and voice work.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapy
Noun
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Volcanic activity has occurred in the area for millions of years, most recently around 2,100 years ago.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Tom’s insistence on finding semi-plausible, scientific explanations for the island’s paranormal activity — especially the infamous Sea Hag in episode three — ultimately comes from a well-meaning, albeit misguided, place.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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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.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Complementing the treatment menu is a sleek, state-of-the-art fitness center, where daily small-group classes span HIIT, boxing, TRX conditioning, and reformer Pilates.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Last summer, the air conditioning broke or was turned up too high, according to court filings.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Twenty minutes, twice a week — that's the promise behind The Exercise Coach, where artificial intelligence and robotics are helping people rethink what a workout can look like.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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How Cycle Syncing Works Cycle syncing divides the roughly 28-day menstrual cycle into four hormonal phases and assigns different foods, workouts and work priorities to each.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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The Lancet analysis found that moderate activity — about 45 minutes, three to five times a week — was tied to the biggest mental health benefit, and that more exercise wasn’t always better.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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For a monthly fee, people could enjoy such games as bridge and Mahjong, and take Pilates, yoga and other exercise classes in the 6,000-square-foot center, Griffin said.—
Joe Marusak
June 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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“Physical therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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