physio

recovery

Regaining what was lost

• strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
• mobilityCapacity for movement
• functionalityPractical operational capacity

balance · coordination · reconditioning · post-operative · stroke recovery · spinal cord injury · amputee · vestibular · pelvic floor · respiratory

massage

Soft tissue manipulation

• manipulationUnderhanded control of others
• mobilisationOrganizing for collective action
• electrotherapyMedical use of current

ultrasound · hydrotherapy · dry needling · taping · heat therapy · cryotherapy · stretching · manual therapy · TENS · shockwave

muscles

Contractile body tissue

• tendonsFibrous connective cords
• ligamentsTough tissue joining bones
• jointsSkeletal connection points

cartilage · skeleton · fascia · tissue · biomechanics · musculoskeletal · range of motion · posture · alignment · spine

athlete

Sports competitor

• trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
• conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
• performanceCarrying out a task

injury · hamstring · ACL · rotator cuff · shin splints · sports medicine · warm-up · cool-down · load management · return to play

assessment

Formal evaluation of worth

• diagnosisIdentification of illness
• treatment planOrganized medical intervention schedule
• referralDirecting someone elsewhere

clinic · appointment · session · therapist · practitioner · patient · NHS · private practice · outpatient · discharge

• sports personnelhead coach, assistant manager, athletic trainer, equipment manager, team physician
• Australian HealthcareMedicare, GP, general practitioner, doctor, hospital
• NHSNHS, GP, A&E, 999, 111
• sideline elementsdugout, bench, substitutes, managers, coaches
• sports medicinesports medicine, injury prevention, athletic tape, sports injuries, rehabilitation
• tennis peopleplayer, umpire, referee, line judge, ball boy