Definition of physical therapy Physical therapy
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What does physical therapy mean?
WordNet
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| physical therapy - therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities | ||
| physiotherapy, physiatrics | ||
| therapy (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief" | ||
| modality a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment | ||
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Wiktionary 
- physical therapy (Noun)
Any of various therapeutic exercises and other activities to treat injury or dysfunction, or such exercises and activities collectively. - physical therapy (Noun)
The medical discipline dealing with such.
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physical therapy
Therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage and exercise.
