physiotherapies
Physical recovery methods
Physiotherapies is the plural of physiotherapy, the treatment of injury, disease, or disability through physical methods—exercise, massage, heat, and manipulation rather than drugs or surgery.
The plural appears when discussing different approaches or traditions: The clinic offers various physiotherapies for back pain.
British English prefers physiotherapy; American English often uses physical therapy.
Capacity for movement
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- ambulationMovement by walking
- locomotionAbility to travel independently
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
balance · posture · flexibility · agility · motor control · weight-bearing · transfer · proprioception
Written instructions for use
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- electrotherapyMedical use of current
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
cryotherapy · thermotherapy · kinesiology · acupuncture · taping · mobilization · manipulation · stretching
Regaining what was lost
- reconditioningRestoring to good condition
- recuperationGradual return to health
- rehabAddiction treatment program
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
reintegration · adaptation · independence · self-care · functionality · restoration · stabilization · strengthening
Physical or psychological harm
- painBodily or emotional distress
- dysfunctionAbnormal or unhealthy operation
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
- sprainLigament stretch injury
strain · fracture · arthritis · back pain · sciatica · frozen shoulder · whiplash · tendinitis
Relating to bone treatment
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
- pediatricRelating to child medicine
- geriatricRelating to elderly care
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
cardiopulmonary · vestibular · pelvic floor · musculoskeletal · respiratory · occupational · women's health · oncology
mobility
Capacity for movement
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- ambulationMovement by walking
- locomotionAbility to travel independently
coordination · balance · posture · flexibility · agility · motor control · weight-bearing · transfer · proprioception · body mechanics
manual
Written instructions for use
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- electrotherapyMedical use of current
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
massage · cryotherapy · thermotherapy · kinesiology · acupuncture · taping · mobilization · manipulation · stretching · exercises
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- reconditioningRestoring to good condition
- recuperationGradual return to health
- rehabAddiction treatment program
convalescence · reintegration · adaptation · independence · self-care · functionality · restoration · stabilization · strengthening · retraining
injury
Physical or psychological harm
- painBodily or emotional distress
- dysfunctionAbnormal or unhealthy operation
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
sprain · strain · fracture · arthritis · back pain · sciatica · frozen shoulder · whiplash · tendinitis · bursitis
orthopedic
Relating to bone treatment
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
- pediatricRelating to child medicine
- geriatricRelating to elderly care
sports · cardiopulmonary · vestibular · pelvic floor · musculoskeletal · respiratory · occupational · women's health · oncology · amputee
physiotherapiessurgeries
Medical cutting procedures
operations · exploratory surgery · implant surgery · organ transplants · amputations
physiotherapiessurgeries
Medical cutting procedures
operations · chemotherapies · pharmacotherapy · chemotherapy · radiotherapies
physiotherapiesneglect
Failure to provide care
medical neglect · immobilization · bed rest · inaction · sedentariness