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physiotherapy

UK //ˌfɪz.i.əʊˈθer.ə.pi//US //ˌfɪz.i.oʊˈθer.ə.pi//

词源

源自希腊语:physio-(自然/身体) + -therapia(治疗),19世纪晚期进入英语。

noun

❶ 物理治疗,通过运动、按摩、热疗等方法帮助患者恢复身体功能或减轻疼痛的医疗手段。常用于运动损伤、术后康复等情况。

“After the knee surgery, he underwent physiotherapy to regain mobility.”

(膝关节手术后,他接受了物理治疗以恢复活动能力。)

“The clinic specializes in sports physiotherapy for injured athletes.”

(这家诊所专门为受伤运动员提供运动物理治疗。)

同义词:physical therapy, rehabilitation therapy, kinesiotherapy

常见短语

physiotherapy clinic — 提供专业物理治疗服务的医疗机构,通常配备治疗师和康复设备。

“She visits the physiotherapy clinic twice a week for her ankle rehabilitation.”

(她每周去物理治疗诊所两次进行脚踝康复训练。)

physiotherapy exercises — 治疗师设计的特定动作组合,旨在改善患者肌肉力量、关节活动度或协调性。

“The physiotherapy exercises seem simple but are very effective for recovery.”

(这些物理治疗动作看似简单,但对康复非常有效。)