physiotherapy

American

[fiz-ee-oh-ther-uh-pee] / ˌfɪz i oʊˈθɛr ə pi /

noun

physical therapy.

physiotherapy British

/ ˌfɪzɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

Also called: physical therapy. physio. physiatrics. the therapeutic use of physical agents or means, such as massage, exercises, etc

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Other Word Forms

physiotherapist noun

Etymology

Origin of physiotherapy

First recorded in 1900–05; physio- + therapy

Example Sentences

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Before trying peptides, he says he had been to his GP and was given physiotherapy sessions, but despite consistently doing the exercises he was told to do, it wasn't getting any better.

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He then underwent weekly physiotherapy sessions and reviews by doctors and specialist nurses until the lengthening process had finished, which took around six weeks.

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A hi-tech racquet lab provides personalised strings and grips, while a health suite offers physiotherapy, massage therapy and plunge pools.

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He managed to get teams such as wheelchair services, physiotherapy, neurology and children's services all in a room every three months so they were working together, not separately.

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Dan had private physiotherapy at a specialist clinic in south Wales which used a world-first combined treatment to help him walk with a machine.

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