n. therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage, ultrasound, heat, and exercise
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Treatment of disease by means of physical remedies, such as massage, gymnastics, etc., instead of drugs.
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n. therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities
Word Usage
"Slide 7: Long term physiotherapy Refers to more complicated diseases of musculoskeletal origin Includes condition like Fractures of major bones S pinal trauma resulting in physical disability and complications like paraplegia, quadriplegia etc."