(US) A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise.
"I'm struggling with the idea" that Wilson has to soak both his legs every day for lymphedema, which Wilson has said his personal physical therapist told him he has to do. She said earlier that she is quite familiar w…
Last week I asked a physical therapist who works with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome patients whether they’d noticed dysautonomia showing up more in people with BPD. Their answer was basically “yes, and.”
(US) A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise.
Physical therapist means: A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
physical therapist means: A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
Physical therapist means: A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(British, Commonwealth, Irish) A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise.
(countable, and, uncountable) Any of various therapeutic exercises and other activities to treat injury or dysfunction, or such exercises and activities collectively.
(uncountable) The medical discipline dealing with such.
(British, Commonwealth, Irish) Therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage, ultrasound, heat, and exercise.
Chris Hine | Journalist/Author Chris Hines | Coach Dr. David Hines | Physical Therapist Ant has a type.
“"I'm struggling with the idea" that Wilson has to soak both his legs every day for lymphedema, which Wilson has said his personal physical therapist told him he has to do. She said earlier that she is quite familiar with the condition.”
“Last week I asked a physical therapist who works with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome patients whether they’d noticed dysautonomia showing up more in people with BPD. Their answer was basically “yes, and.””
“Chris Hine | Journalist/Author Chris Hines | Coach Dr. David Hines | Physical Therapist Ant has a type.”
“Wanted to take a 2nd crack at this cause i was finally able to see my physical therapist #pinup #nsfw”
“My shin splints have gotten worse over the last three weeks. I can’t safely get to work anymore. Physical therapist currently recommends complete deloading, and google keeps warning me that this kind of injury can become chronic. Doesn’t usually, but it CAN”
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(sports) A person responsible for treating injuries sustained by players during matches; a physiotherapist.