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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
physical therapy
noun
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▪ Coles defeated the odds by designing his own physical therapy program that included riding a stationary bike.
▪ Prior to his appointment, Wehe has been a physical therapy supervisor at Altru.
▪ Research in the laboratory, in physical therapy, and in new surgical procedures received high priority.
▪ She was hoping for a course of physical therapy.
▪ Some of that has been accomplished inside the hospital by using new anesthetics and more intense physical therapy.
▪ Their wing was equipped with a rocking-bed ward, an iron-lung ward, and a physical therapy room.
▪ This may be accomplished by periodic formal physical therapy sessions backed up by daily home exercises.
▪ You will allow your arms to heal and then you will embark on a sensible and moderate course of physical therapy.
Wiktionary
physical therapy

n. 1 (context countable and uncountable English) Any of various therapeutic exercises and other activities to treat injury or dysfunction, or such exercises and activities collectively. 2 (context uncountable English) The medical discipline dealing with such.

WordNet
physical therapy

n. therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities [syn: physiotherapy, physiatrics]

Wikipedia
Physical therapy

Physical therapy or physiotherapy (often abbreviated to PT) is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialty that remediates impairments and promotes mobility, function, and quality of life through examination, diagnosis, prognosis, and physical intervention ( therapy using mechanical force and movements). It is carried out by physical therapists (known as physiotherapists in most countries).

In addition to clinical practice, other activities encompassed in the physical therapy profession include research, education, consultation, and administration. In many settings, physical therapy services may be provided alongside, or in conjunction with, other medical services.

Physical Therapy (band)

Physical Therapy is a jazz fusion band from St. Louis, Missouri active in the 1990s. They produced two albums under the Sweatshop Records label, the first being the self-titled Physical Therapy (1992), and the second work being a theme album called Casino (1997).

The band used a variety of instruments and synthesizers and recorded digitally to maintain a high production standard. Priding the band on the use of real musicians, they boasted on their first album that no drum machines or music sequencers were used in its production. Later, on Casino, the band solicited guest help from a number of local musicians who contributed to over half the album. The second album did contain sparse sequencing. Both albums were recorded locally in St. Louis, with the first being produced at K Audio Inc., and the second at "The Chapel" studios. Terry Coleman, Brian White, Michael Fitzgerald and Ben Monroe produced each album, with Monroe doing engineering and sound mixing. Additionally, both albums contain writeups on the back of the CD tray that string together the track titles in a humorous paragraph related to the general theme of the album.

In 1993, 1998, and 2010, their work was featured on The Weather Channel as part of its Local on the 8's local forecast program. The band does not have a website, and other information about the band is difficult to come by; Physical Therapy is not listed at MusicBrainz, The band has two CDs and only one album is listed at Allmusic. The band members are currently still performing and recording as session players and solo performers worldwide.

Physical Therapy (album)

Physical Therapy is the self-titled debut of jazz fusion band Physical Therapy, and features eleven tracks. The title track was used in late 1998 for The Weather Channel's local forecast segment. "Played Me" is the only song on the album to feature vocals. Within the liner notes, Physical Therapy boasts that no drum machines or music sequencers were used. The title track was used on The Weather Channel as part of its Local on the 8's local forecast program.

Physical Therapy (journal)

The Physical Therapy is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering research about physical therapy. It is the official journal of the American Physical Therapy Association and was established in 1921. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 2.526.