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
Halvorson, who has been with the department for three years, has faced multiple surgeries months of physical therapy.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2026
According to Joseph Hribick, PT, DPT, DSc(c), COMT, FAAOMPT, a physical therapist and clinical assistant professor of physical therapy at Lebanon Valley College, squats target your quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and core.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Each patient typically requires 10 to 12 outpatient physical therapy visits.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Lopez says Sarah is expected to be transferred to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's rehabilitation program later this week to begin physical therapy.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2026
According to Joseph Hribick, PT, DPT, DSc(c), COMT, FAAOMPT, a physical therapist and clinical assistant professor of physical therapy at Lebanon Valley College, squats target your quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and core.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Each patient typically requires 10 to 12 outpatient physical therapy visits.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Lopez says Sarah is expected to be transferred to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's rehabilitation program later this week to begin physical therapy.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapy
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Several vehicles that stopped behind her appear to belong to federal agents, based on activity observed in other videos.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The sneakers have a stretchy mesh upper material that provides airflow during activity and minimizes friction, according to the brand.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Edward now receives physiotherapy up to five times a week after the family moved to London, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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Others may find alternative treatments, like physiotherapy (physical therapy) to be helpful.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
20 Dec. 2025
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Summer temperatures in Andalusia routinely exceeded one hundred degrees, and though the underbudgeted archive lacked air conditioning, the dryness of the air in Seville had a preservative effect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dorsainvil also co-produces Sounds of Little Haiti and said there are still roof and leak issues and occasional problems with the air conditioning.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Daily Sun Essence Designed for all-day wear—from coffee runs to workouts—this reflects K-Beauty’s evolving approach to lifestyle-friendly sun care.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Team building began Friday at sunrise, when players gathered at the SDSU practice fields to begin nine weeks of winter workouts.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The exercise focused on decision-making, flight control, and airspace discipline, all under realistic conditions spanning miles of airspace and thousands of feet of altitude.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Greca prefers working out her core on the days in her routine that focus on upper-body exercises.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Physical therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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