Synonyms of physical therapy

physical therapy

noun

as in activity

US, medical the treatment of a disease or an injury of the muscles or joints with massage, strengthening movements, heat, etc.

Related Words

• activity
• physiotherapy
• conditioning
• workout
• exercise
• exertion
• body mechanics
• weight lifting
• trimming
• training
• warm-up
• gymnastics
• aerobics
• slimnastics
• bodybuilding
• toning
• calisthenics
• athletics
• isometrics
• plyometrics

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of physical therapy

After a long stretch of appointments, physical therapy, braces and uncertainty, Cassady was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in April 2025. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 July 2026

Mild to moderate carpal tunnel is increasingly managed with splinting, corticosteroids, physical therapy, therapeutic ultrasound and yoga, per the American Academy of Family Physicians. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Conservative options such as splinting, corticosteroids, physical therapy and yoga may help mild to moderate cases. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

Formal guidance on adult prone positioning from a major physical therapy body such as the American Physical Therapy Association. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026