physiotherapy

noun (physiotherapy — uncountable)

«physiotherapy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Physiotherapy is treatment that helps people heal and move better using exercises, stretching, massage and sometimes heat or cold, not medicine. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life people have physiotherapy after a broken bone, a sports injury or an operation; in science and health lessons it shows how muscles and joints get stronger with practice. Phrases: have physiotherapy, physiotherapy sessions, a course of physiotherapy.

Examples

After breaking her leg, Mia had physiotherapy. tree →
Physiotherapy helped Grandad walk again. tree →
I go to physiotherapy on Thursdays. tree →
Physiotherapy exercises can be hard work. tree →
The swimmer needed physiotherapy for her shoulder. tree →
Her physiotherapy took six weeks. tree →

Note

Uncountable: no «a», no plural («a physiotherapy session» is fine). Short form «physio». In the USA: «physical therapy».

On Mova

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