physiotherapy
noun[U]
UKuk/ˌfɪz.i.əʊˈθer.ə.pi/us/ˌfɪz.i.oʊˈθer.ə.pi/(UKinformalalsophysio);(USusuallyphysical therapy)thetreatmentofproblemsof themuscles,joints, ornerves,especiallyusingexercisesor byrubbingormovingtheaffectedbodyparts:
He had beenundergoingphysiotherapy for amuscleproblem.
I'm doing the physiotherapyexercisesthehospitalgave me.
- She's going to needintensivephysiotherapy.
- I'd been going to physiotherapy for sixweekswith noimprovement.
- Chest physiotherapyhelpspreventthestickylungsecretionsfromblockingtheairtubes.
Physiotherapy, massage & osteopathy
- chiropractic
- chiropractor
- craniosacral
- ECT
- effleurage
- essential oil
- manipulation
- massage
- massage parlour
- masseur
- masseuse
- osteopath
- physical therapist
- physical therapy
- physio
- prone
- prone positioning
- proning
- set
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