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
Tipping, a one-term board member with experience in physical therapy and roofing sales, secured 41.98 percent of the 12,269 total votes to Thomas' 58.02 percent.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Community colleges play a critical role in addressing California’s persistent demand for healthcare workers, preparing students to become the state’s next generation of nurses, medical assistants and physical therapy aides.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
While Watching Football Home Alone Yona now attends physical therapy five times a week.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Termination would have significant impact on practice and patients
In his affidavit, Simmons said 65% of Southwest Sports and Spine Center’s physical therapy billings came from city of Fort Worth employees.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Community colleges play a critical role in addressing California’s persistent demand for healthcare workers, preparing students to become the state’s next generation of nurses, medical assistants and physical therapy aides.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
While Watching Football Home Alone Yona now attends physical therapy five times a week.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Termination would have significant impact on practice and patients
In his affidavit, Simmons said 65% of Southwest Sports and Spine Center’s physical therapy billings came from city of Fort Worth employees.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapy
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Pros Affordable rates Coverage can be extended mid-trip Covers 200+ adventure activities like scuba diving and bungee jumping Cons Lower trip cancellation limits than other companies CFAR add-on must be bought within seven days of booking Only issues policies to travelers 69 and younger.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Examples include pedometers, activity trackers, glucose monitors, and blood pressure monitors.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
31 May 2025
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The pope will be recovering for two months at his Vatican residence and continuing physiotherapy, according to a spokesperson for the Vatican.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Before the episode, Pope Francis spent his morning alternating between praying and respiratory physiotherapy.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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This offseason, the 49ers promoted Dustin Perry to vice president of player health and performance, after previously leading their strength and conditioning program since 2019.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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Heat risk: Post-storm deaths can be driven by the combination of hot weather and lack of air conditioning, especially for the elderly.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The heart-rate sensor is impressively accurate, and the watch handles everything from workouts to snoring detection with ease.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
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The toughness of a workout or fitness test is relative to the overall fitness of an individual, according to Dr. Jason Perry, M.D., primary care sports medicine physician with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care in Deerfield Beach, Florida.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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Pierce & Ward Bar Stool $349 West Elm Pierce and Ward’s collaboration with West Elm is an exercise in thoughtful maximalism, and these matching bar stools add lots of personality to any cocktail hour arrangements.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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The aim was to explore what helps students step out of their comfort zones and what kind of personal insights result from that exercise.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Physical therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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