physical therapy
Injury recovery treatment
Physical therapy is treatment of injury, disease, or disability through physical methods—exercise, massage, heat, and movement—rather than drugs or surgery.
A physical therapist guides patients through rehabilitation after accidents, strokes, or joint replacements: Six weeks of physical therapy got her walking again.
Also called physiotherapy.
Activity for fitness
- strengthPower to exert force
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
resistance · stability · core strength · cardio · aerobic · weight training · functional fitness · prevention
Movement by walking
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- postureBody position, alignment
- walkingLocomotion on foot
weight-bearing · transfers · wheelchair · walker · crutches · cane · prosthesis · orthotics
Extending muscles or material
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- mobilizationOrganizing for action
electrotherapy · ultrasound · dry needling · taping · cryotherapy · TENS · traction · neuromuscular
Pertaining to muscles and bones
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
- sports injuryHarm from physical activity
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
spinal cord · arthritis · back pain · sciatica · frozen shoulder · rotator cuff · ACL · tendinitis
Contractile body tissue
- jointShared by multiple parties
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- fasciaConnective tissue sheet
cartilage · bone · spine · shoulder · knee · hip · ankle · wrist
Addiction treatment program
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- patientAble to wait calmly
modalities · intervention · session · outpatient · inpatient · discharge · referral · protocol
Restoration of health
- restorationReturning something to condition
- regainAcquire again
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
progress · improvement · rebuilding · pain reduction · scar tissue · tissue repair · inflammation · post-operative
exercise
Activity for fitness
- strengthPower to exert force
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
conditioning · resistance · stability · core strength · cardio · aerobic · weight training · functional fitness · prevention · wellness
ambulation
Movement by walking
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- postureBody position, alignment
walking · weight-bearing · transfers · wheelchair · walker · crutches · cane · prosthesis · orthotics · brace
stretching
Extending muscles or material
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
mobilization · electrotherapy · ultrasound · dry needling · taping · cryotherapy · TENS · traction · neuromuscular · proprioceptive
musculoskeletal
Pertaining to muscles and bones
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
- sports injuryHarm from physical activity
stroke · spinal cord · arthritis · back pain · sciatica · frozen shoulder · rotator cuff · ACL · tendinitis · carpal tunnel
muscle
Contractile body tissue
- jointShared by multiple parties
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
fascia · cartilage · bone · spine · shoulder · knee · hip · ankle · wrist · neck
rehab
Addiction treatment program
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
patient · modalities · intervention · session · outpatient · inpatient · discharge · referral · protocol · goals
healing
Restoration of health
- restorationReturning something to condition
- regainAcquire again
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
recuperation · progress · improvement · rebuilding · pain reduction · scar tissue · tissue repair · inflammation · post-operative · gradual
- rehabilitationrehab, inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab, rehabilitation center, rehab center
- therapiescryotherapy, PT, immunotherapy, hypnotherapy, phototherapy
- nonemergencycheckup, routine care, follow-up, screening, vaccination
- arthritis treatmentsmethotrexate, NSAIDs, ibuprofen, prednisone, corticosteroids
- Pain Treatmentmedication, pain clinic, anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, opioids
- rehab therapybalance training, strength training, range of motion, outpatient rehab, post-surgery rehab
physical therapysurgery
Invasive medical procedure
medication · pharmacotherapy · surgical intervention · drug therapy · chemotherapy
physical therapypsychotherapy
Treatment through guided conversation
mental health therapy · talk therapy · psychological therapy · counseling · psychiatric treatment
physical therapybed rest
Prescribed period of lying down
immobilization · complete rest · inactivity · casting · restricted movement
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