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the treatment of a disease or an injury of the muscles or joints with massage, strengthening movements, heat, etc.
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Recent Examples of physical therapy
How to deal: Pelvic floor physical therapy—which consists of exercises like Kegels and squats—can help improve pelvic floor muscle strength, power, and relaxation.
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Ashley Abramson, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
And then, throw in an increasingly rigorous physical therapy schedule over the course of many months—pain, pain, and more pain.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2024
There is no cure for POTS, but symptoms can be managed through physical therapy, lifestyle modifications, and sometimes medicine.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 6 Nov. 2024
Beyond that, doctors look at symptom management—whether that’s through physical therapy, lifestyle changes or medications for pain, abnormal sensations, fatigue, attentions and/or mood disturbances.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ashley Abramson, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
And then, throw in an increasingly rigorous physical therapy schedule over the course of many months—pain, pain, and more pain.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2024
There is no cure for POTS, but symptoms can be managed through physical therapy, lifestyle modifications, and sometimes medicine.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 6 Nov. 2024
Beyond that, doctors look at symptom management—whether that’s through physical therapy, lifestyle changes or medications for pain, abnormal sensations, fatigue, attentions and/or mood disturbances.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapy
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The launch date is dependent on spacecraft traffic to the ISS and in-orbit activity planning and constraints that have to be coordinated with NASA.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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General tariffs on foreign goods and materials as well as mass deportations could result in higher construction costs and slower home-building activity.Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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For Mangione, the condition seems to have prevented him from surfing and disrupted his romantic life, leaving him unable to be physically intimate, according to Martin Many people with spondylolisthesis treat their back pain with painkillers, steroid injections and physiotherapy.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Players begin the day with breakfast at 7am, followed by an optional session with the physiotherapy staff.Elias Burke, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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To ensure your cuticles stay moisturized, Dr. Conroy recommends sticking to cuticle treatment formulations that contain conditioning ingredients.Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
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The $14 million in extreme heat aid will support senior community centers with adequate and efficient air conditioning.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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The program includes daily meals, specialized workouts with a personal trainer, spa treatments and more.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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According to Glatt, taking planned breaks from your regular workout routine can help reduce the risk of overtraining and allow for recovery without major setbacks.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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These movies, which are being churned out at a dizzying clip, are mostly exercises in risk aversion.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Superman is a bodyweight exercise that really fires up your posterior chain—a.k.a.Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Physical therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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