physical therapy

noun

Definition of physical therapynext
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 Young children can rapidly outgrow dosages for important medications or miss the chance to manage a condition with physical therapy before needing surgery. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 By this point, Davis’ breast cancer, which had sidelined her in 1983 and was followed by a stroke and years-long physical therapy, had returned. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2026 Analysts see multiple ways for the digital physical therapy company to keep growing, including new product adoption and higher member participation. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 The 44-year-old South Loop resident owns a private pediatric physical therapy practice, but has also begun selling cookies. — Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical therapy
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  1. activity
  2. physiotherapy
  3. conditioning
  4. workout
  5. exercise
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  • For guests staying longer, the hotel can arrange activities including truffle hunts, seasonal wine harvest experiences, and tours of nearby towns and historical sites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Saks’ holiday campaign also will support Make-a-Wish through fundraising activity.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of activity
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  • The pope was already undergoing respiratory physiotherapy, and workers got him up and walking around his hospital room.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There are also sessions of Cranio Sacral Balance, EmSella pelvic-floor activation, Exomind brain stimulation, lymphatic drainage, and physiotherapy.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of physiotherapy
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  • The centers would offer charging stations, Wi-Fi, bottled water, snacks, blankets, air conditioning and accessible restrooms.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Thousands of vehicles without air conditioning Records obtained by the I-Team also revealed that more than half of the active delivery vehicles assigned in Texas still lack air conditioning.
    — Ginger Allen, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of conditioning
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  • Cardio workouts, meanwhile, can also reduce signs of brain aging and slow future cognitive decline.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This autumn’s training – split between UK waters and the eastern Atlantic – lays the groundwork for more complex workouts in 2027, including NATO’s Steadfast Defender.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of workout
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  • Its use during the exercise simulated an attack against an opposing naval force.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Getting 12 people to agree on a weekend away is an exercise in logistics.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of exercise

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