physiotherapy
noun
phys·io·ther·a·py
ˌfi-zē-ō-ˈther-ə-pē 
1
: therapy that is used to preserve, enhance, or restore movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability and that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy), assistive devices, and patient education and training : physical therapy sense 1
Physiotherapy to strengthen specific muscles and treat injuries to ligaments and the meniscus.—
John C. Medlen
John C. Medlen2
plural physiotherapies
: a therapeutic treatment utilized in physiotherapy : physical therapy sense 2
Medicare currently will not pay for a chiropractor's consultation, physical examination, needed X-rays, physiotherapies, or exercise therapy.—Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon)
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This model was a significant departure from what students had come to expect, and several physiotherapy students in one class complained to the dean about it.
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Most infamous of all these cases was a 2012 a gang rape of a physiotherapy student on a bus, which was condemned around the world.
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This condition can sometimes be resolved on its own or managed with physiotherapy.
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Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Most infamous of all these cases was a 2012 a gang rape of a physiotherapy student on a bus, which was condemned around the world.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024
This condition can sometimes be resolved on its own or managed with physiotherapy.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
Strength training is also crucial to prevent injuries, along with physiotherapy sessions.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 4 Apr. 2024
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physiotherapy
noun
phys·io·ther·a·py
ˌfiz-ē-ō-ˈther-ə-pē
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physiotherapy
noun
phys·io·ther·a·py
ˌfiz-ē-ō-ˈther-ə-pē
1
: therapy that is used to preserve, enhance, or restore movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability and that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy), assistive devices, and patient education and training : physical therapy sense 1
2
plural physiotherapies
: a therapeutic treatment utilized in physiotherapy : physical therapy sense 2
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