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 state of the art club may give newbies incentive to try it out, with seven indoor courts, changing rooms, snack bar, pro shop, physiotherapy sessions and more.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
To top it all off, there was a spot of mid-round physiotherapy – permitted by the PGA Tour – in the woods ahead of the 11th hole.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 15 June 2024
By the end of November, the rescue had been taking Ariel to Smart Clinic, a clinic that specializes in cases like Ariel's and uses physiotherapy to help its furry patients.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
The sounds of frustration and effort are sometimes heard from the physiotherapy and occupational therapy rooms.
—Adi Rubinstein, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
To top it all off, there was a spot of mid-round physiotherapy – permitted by the PGA Tour – in the woods ahead of the 11th hole.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 15 June 2024
By the end of November, the rescue had been taking Ariel to Smart Clinic, a clinic that specializes in cases like Ariel's and uses physiotherapy to help its furry patients.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
The sounds of frustration and effort are sometimes heard from the physiotherapy and occupational therapy rooms.
—Adi Rubinstein, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 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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