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
Tipping, a one-term board member with experience in physical therapy and roofing sales, secured 41.98 percent of the 12,269 total votes to Thomas' 58.02 percent.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Community colleges play a critical role in addressing California’s persistent demand for healthcare workers, preparing students to become the state’s next generation of nurses, medical assistants and physical therapy aides.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
While Watching Football Home Alone Yona now attends physical therapy five times a week.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Termination would have significant impact on practice and patients
In his affidavit, Simmons said 65% of Southwest Sports and Spine Center’s physical therapy billings came from city of Fort Worth employees.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Community colleges play a critical role in addressing California’s persistent demand for healthcare workers, preparing students to become the state’s next generation of nurses, medical assistants and physical therapy aides.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
While Watching Football Home Alone Yona now attends physical therapy five times a week.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Termination would have significant impact on practice and patients
In his affidavit, Simmons said 65% of Southwest Sports and Spine Center’s physical therapy billings came from city of Fort Worth employees.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapy
Noun
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Sure, a good routine, a balanced diet, and daily activity are helpful.—
Samantha Mims,
Essence,
19 May 2025
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Your anxiety interferes with your daily life and activities.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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The pope will be recovering for two months at his Vatican residence and continuing physiotherapy, according to a spokesperson for the Vatican.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Before the episode, Pope Francis spent his morning alternating between praying and respiratory physiotherapy.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The strength and conditioning staff would spend the day in the weight room, and individual players could find time on their own schedule to get in their workout for the day.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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On Monday, the Jets began Phase 3 of their offseason program, which is referred to as organized team activities (OTAs). Phase 1 of the offseason program consisted of meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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Hall, a former college football player, is quite the athlete and also gives fans a look into his rigorous workout regimen, which Khaled joined him for.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
23 May 2025
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The toughness of a workout or fitness test is relative to the overall fitness of an individual, according to Dr. Jason Perry, M.D., primary care sports medicine physician with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care in Deerfield Beach, Florida.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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What This Means For You While some cortisol-lowering practices can help reduce stress, such as getting better sleep and doing mindfulness exercises, a cortisol detox is unnecessary.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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Manage your stress: Consider mindfulness, meditation, and breathing exercises to help ease stress as much as possible.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Health,
15 May 2025
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“Physical therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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