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
Back brace in place, Gabor began physical therapy after the surgery, still spending most of his time in a hospital bed.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Shefali Christopher, a clinical specialist in sports physical therapy and associate professor at Tufts University, recalls that lack of advice during her own first pregnancy.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Services include neurology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, respiratory therapy, nutritional counseling, social work, clinical research coordination and more -- all designed to address the physical, emotional and social challenges associated with ALS.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Leg Extension The leg extension is an excellent knee-strengthening exercise and a staple of many physical therapy programs.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Shefali Christopher, a clinical specialist in sports physical therapy and associate professor at Tufts University, recalls that lack of advice during her own first pregnancy.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Services include neurology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, respiratory therapy, nutritional counseling, social work, clinical research coordination and more -- all designed to address the physical, emotional and social challenges associated with ALS.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Leg Extension The leg extension is an excellent knee-strengthening exercise and a staple of many physical therapy programs.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapy
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Leaf-peeping and other fun fall activities With the change of seasons and fall foliage reappearing, many people enjoy scenic train rides, photography, and leaf-peeping, or going out to see the fall colors.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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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
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Your doctor may recommend Kegel exercises and other types of pelvic floor physiotherapy to strengthen your pelvic muscles.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Even after the air conditioning was fixed, the restaurant remained closed because of staffing issues.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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On a recent Tuesday, Crummel and Gault lifted weights, worked on their balance, and increased their heart rate in a strength and conditioning class that featured lots of Madonna on its playlist.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Beats Fit Pro wireless earbuds, down 20%, lock in with wingtip stability and deliver punchy bass plus strong noise cancellation for workouts, commutes, or travel.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tech's Role In Gym Evolution Tools have always been an integral part of fitness, both to enable workouts and to measure success.—
Hamid Farooqui,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Remember that cognitive difficulty often signals growth, just as physical soreness after exercise indicates muscle development.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Republicans have treated Raskin’s calls for transparency as a political exercise, noting that President Joe Biden did not face the same uproar over Epstein.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Physical therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapy. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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