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
There is no cure for ALS, but there are medications and forms of physical therapy to slow the progression.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, after months of physical therapy at his Nashville home?
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
But rehab is only covered when the person is making progress from physical therapy, speech therapy or occupational therapy.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Back brace in place, Gabor began physical therapy after the surgery, still spending most of his time in a hospital bed.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, after months of physical therapy at his Nashville home?
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
But rehab is only covered when the person is making progress from physical therapy, speech therapy or occupational therapy.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Back brace in place, Gabor began physical therapy after the surgery, still spending most of his time in a hospital bed.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapy
Noun
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Leaf-peeping and other fun fall activities With the change of seasons and fall foliage reappearing, many people enjoy scenic train rides, photography, and leaf-peeping, or going out to see the fall colors.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ravinder was also a healthcare leader who built three physiotherapy clinics — her staff and patients are grieving alongside us.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Your doctor may recommend Kegel exercises and other types of pelvic floor physiotherapy to strengthen your pelvic muscles.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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But what really won the people over is the intensely conditioning formula that transforms dry, ragged cuticles with a potent blend of black algae, açai berry, and black caviar extract.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The water shorted his air conditioning unit.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Jacksonville, Florida, native underwent arduous physical conditioning for the role, including a six-day-a-week workout regimen and a three-day-a-week quarterback seminar with former NFLer Jordan Palmer alongside players vying to make the NFL.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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The compound increases stores of energy in your muscles, enabling them to sustain tough workouts.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
18 Sep. 2025
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Are students working on real problems or theoretical exercises?—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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What this all-American guy needs is casual footwear that’s stylish and comfortable, whether for work or walking the dog as his form of exercise, the cofounder explained.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Physical therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapy. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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