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physio

physio

2 6.9
A person who helps injured people get better using exercises and physical treatment
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪziˌoʊ/
  • UK
translation icon : fisio
  • No, I was just wondering if you wanted a team physio?

I went with my coach and my physio.

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Examples

  • We have trainers, physios, media people, equipment guys, players, and coaches.

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  • I train well, see physio, eat well.

  • I was in the middle of a physio appointment when I was reading this.

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  • Going to one of my last physio appointments of the pregnancy.

  • What are the United physios saying about this?

  • Not to mention, at ten months postpartum, I was still getting the physio I needed so I could walk.

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  • Two more people joining us, Robert Kirkland, our physio.

  • But surgery went well and obviously physio will be very important for his long-term prognosis.

  • I was just baggage and my physio got to the point where she was like, look, your legs, your ankles, everything, they're getting worse.

  • After my injury, I visited the physio who helped me regain my strength through various exercises.

Synonyms

physical therapist
vsphysio
  • Specialized
27 3.4

A person who helps people regain movement and strength after injury using exercises and hands-on care

is the informal name used for that type of healthcare professional
physiotherapist
vsphysio
  • UK
3 4.9

A person who helps people regain movement and strength using exercise and hands-on treatment

is the informal name used for that same healthcare professional

Surface Forms

physio singular
physios plural

Etymology

Physio is short for physiotherapist and comes from the Greek root physis meaning 'body', the same root as physical. So a physio is a person who treats the body to help someone move better and recover from injury.