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Physical therapyPT

Also called Physiotherapy

Rehabilitation MedicineGeneral MedicineEssential

Treatment using exercise, manual therapy, and physical modalities to restore function and mobility and reduce pain after injury or illness.

Korean

물리치료

운동·수기 치료·물리적 방법으로 통증·기능 장애를 치료하는 재활 치료.

French

Kinésithérapie

Traitement utilisant l'exercice, la thérapie manuelle et des modalités physiques pour restaurer la fonction, la mobilité et réduire la douleur après une blessure ou une maladie.

Word parts

  • physi/oRoot(Greek) Nature, function
  • -therapySuffix(Greek) Treatment

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