noun
physiotherapy
fih-zee-oh-THEH-ruh-pee
noun
1
Treatment for injury or illness using physical methods such as exercise, massage, or heat, rather than medication or surgery.
"He's doing physiotherapy twice a week after his knee surgery."
"Physiotherapy helped restore movement in her shoulder."
How to Use Physiotherapy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHands-on or exercise-based treatment to help the body heal or recover movement.
UK vs US
In the US this is usually shortened to "physical therapy" or "PT"; "physiotherapy" is the standard UK term.
Common pairings
physiotherapy session
go for physiotherapy
physiotherapy clinic
Word Forms
physiotherapies plural
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Etymology
From physio- ("body/nature") plus therapy.