physiotherapy
noun
phys·io·ther·a·py ˌfi-zē-ō-ˈther-ə-pē 
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: therapy that is used to preserve, enhance, or restore movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability and that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy), assistive devices, and patient education and training : physical therapy sense 1
Physiotherapy to strengthen specific muscles and treat injuries to ligaments and the meniscus.—
John C. Medlen
John C. Medlen
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plural physiotherapies : a therapeutic treatment utilized in physiotherapy : physical therapy sense 2
Medicare currently will not pay for a chiropractor's consultation, physical examination, needed X-rays, physiotherapies, or exercise therapy.—Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon)
Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon)
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Her partner, Kurt Dixon, has set up a GoFundMe to help raise money for her specialized physiotherapy and medical therapies that are not currently covered by the National Health Service (NHS), as well as to raise funds to help arrange transportation for her ongoing treatment. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 In rehabilitation and physiotherapy, the suit could guide patients through safe movements at home without constant supervision. —Omar Kardoudi april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026 The plot follows a physiotherapy therapist and a greedy schemer who move into the haunted estate, only to be plagued by bizarre events and a life-or-death game involving a woman in a red dress and a distorted, eyeless boy. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026 Tuning forks are also used by practitioners in fields such as physiotherapy, sound healing, and alternative wellness, with a wide range of products available at different price points. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physiotherapy
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 In rehabilitation and physiotherapy, the suit could guide patients through safe movements at home without constant supervision. —Omar Kardoudi april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026 The plot follows a physiotherapy therapist and a greedy schemer who move into the haunted estate, only to be plagued by bizarre events and a life-or-death game involving a woman in a red dress and a distorted, eyeless boy. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026 Tuning forks are also used by practitioners in fields such as physiotherapy, sound healing, and alternative wellness, with a wide range of products available at different price points. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physiotherapy
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“Physiotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/physiotherapy. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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physiotherapy
noun
phys·io·ther·a·py ˌfiz-ē-ō-ˈther-ə-pē
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physiotherapy
noun
phys·io·ther·a·py ˌfiz-ē-ō-ˈther-ə-pē
1
: therapy that is used to preserve, enhance, or restore movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability and that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy), assistive devices, and patient education and training : physical therapy sense 1
2
plural physiotherapies : a therapeutic treatment utilized in physiotherapy : physical therapy sense 2
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