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
Under his doctor’s instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Other arthritic and aging bears have been taught exercises for stretching and strengthening their limbs, part of the sanctuary’s pioneering physical therapy program.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
There are medications that can help, along with pelvic floor physical therapy, Narayanan says.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 30 May 2025
Holmgren did physical therapy to adjust his movements and solve strength issues.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Other arthritic and aging bears have been taught exercises for stretching and strengthening their limbs, part of the sanctuary’s pioneering physical therapy program.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
There are medications that can help, along with pelvic floor physical therapy, Narayanan says.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 30 May 2025
Holmgren did physical therapy to adjust his movements and solve strength issues.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapy
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Right now, federal troops are prohibited by federal law from making arrests and other law enforcement activity.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Highlighting Kansas City brews while bringing more activity to the riverfront — that’s killing two birds with one stone.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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Despite efforts to improve lung function through respiratory physiotherapy, Francis' condition suggests an ongoing struggle with secretion clearance, potentially due to muscle weakness and limited physical activity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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United are making changes to Carrington (Getty Images) There have been discussions about making ‘best-in-class’ appointments in every department at Carrington: recruitment, data analysis, medical, physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, player care and so on.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Keep Your Bedroom Like a Cave To keep your your bedroom cool and dark like a cave, try air conditioning, a fan, and blackout curtains.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
11 June 2025
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The conditioning elixir is enriched with keravis, which is a type of protein complex that can protect against breakage, as well as astaxanthin to help heal damage for more vibrant, supple-looking strands.—
Jessie Quinn,
Glamour,
11 June 2025
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As individual workouts are taking place and players are participating in interviews with their potential new teams, now is the time for the candidates to separate themselves.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Unbeaten Harmony senior (49-0) is Sentinel Varsity Boys Wrestler of the Year Hard workouts with former state champ teammate Shawn McAllister helped Harmony’s Nathan Lyttle sharpen his skills and win his own state title in 2025.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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In Gilbert’s hands, reappraising the decade from a feminist perspective is more an exercise in cataloguing than in analysis: the ideology of the era is not subtle, and its narratives don’t need decoding.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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At his age, Jones thoroughly believes exercise is essential to living a full, healthy life — not just physically, but mentally.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Physical therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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