physiotherapy
3
3.7
- noun
- /ˌfɪziəˈθɛrəpi/
- UK
:
fisioterapia
- Referral back to secondary care for intensive occupational and physiotherapy may be necessary.
- physiotherapy and occupational therapy
- physiotherapy services
- occupational physiotherapy
And so I made the decision to stick around and I did physiotherapy instead in Melbourne.
- And so I made the decision to stick around and I did physiotherapy instead in Melbourne.
Examples
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Chronic sciatic pain constitutes one of the main motives for referral of afflicted patients to physiotherapy, orthopedics, and neurosurgery clinics.
Academic text (2007) -
The employee took five months off work to recover, including 13 weeks of physiotherapy.
Academic text (2014) -
The wire was removed after four weeks, and physiotherapy was started.
Academic text (2012) -
A good example would be the use of physiotherapy after a stroke to improve mobility and independence.
Academic text (2012) -
She was in an accident and needs many hours of physiotherapy.
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Referral to physiotherapy will sometimes help to maintain joint ranges and improve function by strengthening muscle groups.
Academic text (2014) -
Joan may also benefit from non-pharmacological approaches to her pain, such as heat treatment or physiotherapy.
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Constant reassurance regarding progress, physiotherapy, and dietary advice can assist many families through this time.
Academic text (2005) -
Chronic sciatic pain frequently leads patients to seek a cure, be it medications, physiotherapy, or surgery.
Academic text (2007) -
After surgery, he attended regular sessions of physiotherapy to regain strength in his knee.
Synonyms
862
3.2
Treatment given to help physical or mental health problems
49
3.7
A treatment that uses exercise and massage to help people move and reduce pain
35
5.0
A treatment where a trained person moves the spine and joints to reduce pain
23
4.0
Help to make someone's body move and work again after injury or illness
1
6.3
Treatment using exercises and physical methods to reduce pain and help movement
1
3.4
A process that helps people get back strength and movement after illness, injury, or disability
A medical treatment using hands to move bones and muscles to reduce pain
How Intensive
- Specialized
1
4.8
- UK
3
3.7
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Physiotherapy comes from Greek parts: physio- from physis meaning 'body' and -therapy meaning 'healing' or 'care'. So physiotherapy literally means 'healing the body', which explains why it uses exercise, massage and other physical ways to help people recover.