physical therapist
noun
plural physical therapists
: a person licensed to practice physical therapy : a health-care professional who provides therapy to preserve, enhance, or restore movement and physical function that are impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability
… a physical therapist can show you exercises to maintain strength and movement in the affected area and may also use transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation …—
Self Healing
Self HealingWhile activity may worsen pain, activity directed by physical therapists, which may be done in therapy sessions and sometimes at home, provides some relief.—Schenectady (New York) Daily Gazette
—abbreviation PT
Schenectady (New York) Daily Gazettecalled also physiotherapist
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Autumn Hanson is a licensed pilates instructor, physical therapist, and owner of Permission2Move.
—Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Athletes not affiliated with clubs also have to get their coaches, massage therapists, physical therapists, agents and family members there.
—Scott M. Reid, Orange County Register, 19 June 2024
Lowrey marries his physical therapist, Christine (Melanie Liburd, who spends much of the film as a battered, anguished hostage); Tasha Smith replaces Theresa Randle as Burnett’s wife, Theresa.
—Michael Phillips, Twin Cities, 7 June 2024
Concerns for parents Christy McCauley and Kara Ruddy have a unique perspective on the situation as practicing physical therapists and moms of high school athletes.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024
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Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Athletes not affiliated with clubs also have to get their coaches, massage therapists, physical therapists, agents and family members there.
—Scott M. Reid, Orange County Register, 19 June 2024
Lowrey marries his physical therapist, Christine (Melanie Liburd, who spends much of the film as a battered, anguished hostage); Tasha Smith replaces Theresa Randle as Burnett’s wife, Theresa.
—Michael Phillips, Twin Cities, 7 June 2024
Concerns for parents Christy McCauley and Kara Ruddy have a unique perspective on the situation as practicing physical therapists and moms of high school athletes.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Physical therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20therapist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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