physiotherapy

American  

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

noun

1. physical therapy.

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physiotherapy British  

/ ˌfɪzɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

1. 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

Now the 33-year-old from Rogerstone, Newport, says he enjoys his life more, and after five years of gruelling physiotherapy, he is helping others by volunteering on a brain rehabilitation unit.

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She has tried a number of things to reduce the pain, such as physiotherapy, but says she needs the breast reduction to give her a normal life.

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Inspired by the treatment of an injury she suffered days before trialling for the Wales netball under-17s team, Meg landed what her parents called her "dream" place at Bournemouth University, where she studied physiotherapy.

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Though Marley was not diagnosed at birth, his parents say he has made incredible progress due to drugs and physiotherapy.

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"Families are waiting longer for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy, while early years settings struggle to meet the complex needs of young children requiring consistent, intensive intervention," it said.

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