physiotherapist
noun
phys·io·ther·a·pist
ˌfi-zē-ō-ˈther-ə-pist 
plural physiotherapists
: physical therapist
[The University of] Florida's more than 440 athletes are treated by a cadre of physiotherapists and monitored by an army of academic advisers.—
Joe Drape and Katie Thomas
Joe Drape and Katie ThomasWomen worried about getting … osteoporosis should start skipping, jogging and doing high-impact aerobics. In newly issued guidelines, British physiotherapists and osteoporosis specialists said they were the best exercises to avert the disease.—Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram
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The physiotherapist told Finn about cue markers—colored lines laid on the floor that can help Parkinson’s patients overcome difficulty walking.
—Grace Browne, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Guests can see specialists such as dermatologist-cosmetologists, physiotherapists and even neurologists or book on to one of their wellness programmes, which require a minimum of three nights stay.
—Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
His trainer, physiotherapist, Giacomo Naldi, cut his hand, and then used the spray on that cut.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Pending a potential appeal from the WADA, Sinner will get away with his physiotherapist's mistake.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Grace Browne, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Guests can see specialists such as dermatologist-cosmetologists, physiotherapists and even neurologists or book on to one of their wellness programmes, which require a minimum of three nights stay.
—Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
His trainer, physiotherapist, Giacomo Naldi, cut his hand, and then used the spray on that cut.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Pending a potential appeal from the WADA, Sinner will get away with his physiotherapist's mistake.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2024
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physiotherapist
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