physical therapy

noun
1.
the treatment or management of physical disability, malfunction, or pain by exercise, massage, hydrotherapy, etc., without the use of medicines, surgery, or radiation.
2.
the health profession that provides such care.
Origin:
1920–25

Related forms
physical therapist, noun
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physical therapy
 
—n
another term for physiotherapy

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Medical Dictionary

physical therapy n.
Abbr. PT
The treatment of physical dysfunction or injury by the use of therapeutic exercise and the application of modalities that are intended to restore or facilitate normal function or development. Also called physiatrics, physiotherapy.

physical therapist n.

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Example sentences
They sent in truckloads of occupational and physical therapy and emotional
  support.
With the right medication, the pain and swelling diminished, and she began
  physical therapy.
She'd been in college before the shooting, and now she's in physical therapy
  pretty much full-time.
Rest, physical therapy, and exercise may be recommended for flank pain caused
  by muscle spasm.
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