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

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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The family moved to London so Edward can have physiotherapy up to five times a week.

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Instead, she drew up her own plan for rehabilitation, which included belly dancing, physiotherapy, facial massage and speech drills.

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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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