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
Researchers have analyzed clinical trial data and ranked 12 different non-drug physical therapy treatments for knee osteoarthritis, based on their effectiveness in reducing pain and stiffness, and improving physical function.
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New Atlas, 21 June 2025
That doesn’t mean the waiting game between the physical therapy sessions has been easy.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
She’s held a number of jobs while in school–like a work study role doing marketing and communications for NLU, working at a physical therapy office, an optometrist’s, and an advertising agency.
—Aimée Eubanks Davis, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Weeks before that, digital physical therapy provider Hinge Health hit the New York Stock Exchange.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapy
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Long-term care is a range of services for people who need help with everyday activities, such as bathing, dressing or eating.—
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The party would then be dissolved and banned from all political activity.—
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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.—
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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.—
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How to save money on air conditioning bills Here are some additional tips for keeping cool and saving money this summer: Install window coverings to prevent heat gain through windows during the day.—
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For those who do have air conditioning, rising cooling costs can present a major obstacle.—
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As the losses mounted, Parker prepared for a return and called Agler to arrange a closed workout.—
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Several second-round prospects who came to Sacramento for pre-draft workouts were available at No. 42, including Australian forward Alex Toohey, Serbian center Bogoljub Markovic, Wisconsin forward John Tonje and Duke guard Tyrese Proctor.—
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Showcasing each is an exercise in terroir, and a flex of winemaking prowess but mark my words, all of Checkmate’s Chardonnays are beautiful and benchmark, threaded together by their draping acidity and tension.—
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Trump mobilized National Guard troops to quell the protests against the wishes of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom—a rare and controversial exercise of presidential power that prompted Newsom to sue Trump.—
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“Physical therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapy. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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