Physiotherapy: meaning, definitions and examples

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physiotherapy

 

[ หŒfษชzษชษ™สŠหˆฮธษ›rษ™pi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical treatment

Physiotherapy is a form of medical treatment that uses physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise to cure injury or disability.

Synonyms

physical therapy, rehabilitation.

Examples of usage

  • After his knee surgery, John underwent physiotherapy to regain strength and mobility.
  • The physiotherapist recommended a series of exercises to help improve the patient's range of motion.
Context #2 | Noun

profession

Physiotherapy is also the profession of providing physical therapy as a treatment.

Synonyms

physical therapy profession.

Examples of usage

  • She decided to pursue a career in physiotherapy to help people recover from injuries.
  • The demand for qualified physiotherapists is increasing due to the aging population.

Translations

Translations of the word "physiotherapy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fisioterapia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅŒเคคเคฟเค• เคšเคฟเค•เคฟเคคเฅเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Physiotherapie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fisioterapi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั–ะทั–ะพั‚ะตั€ะฐะฟั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fizjoterapia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†ๅญฆ็™‚ๆณ• (ใ‚ŠใŒใใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†ใปใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท physiothรฉrapie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fisioterapia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fizyoterapi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ๋ฆฌ ์น˜๋ฃŒ (mulli chilyo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ุงุฌ ุทุจูŠุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fyzioterapie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fyzioterapia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰ฉ็†ๆฒป็–— (wรนlว zhรฌliรกo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fizioterapija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรบkraรพjรกlfun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะธะทะธะพั‚ะตั€ะฐะฟะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜แƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒ (pizioterapia)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fizioterapiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fisioterapia

Etymology

The term 'physiotherapy' originated from the Greek words 'physis' meaning nature and 'therapeia' meaning healing. It has a long history dating back to ancient civilizations where physical methods were used to treat various ailments. Modern physiotherapy has evolved to encompass a wide range of techniques and approaches aimed at improving physical function and quality of life.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,701, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.