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phys·i·o·ther·a·py
/ ˌfizēōˈ[unvoicedth]erəpē/
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n.
British term for physical therapy.
DERIVATIVES:
phys·i·o·ther·a·pist
/ -pist/ n.
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Physiotherapy crisis.
Magazine article from: New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy; 3/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; There is no doubt that the physiotherapy profession is about to experience...March 5 2009) that the cost of physiotherapy to the ACC has risen from $58...QC estimated that the fees for physiotherapy services were about a third lower...
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Physiotherapy plus pain education is more effective than medical care alone, for chronic low back pain.(Critically Appraised Papers)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy; 3/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; Moseley L. Combined physiotherapy and education is efficacious...pain. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 2002. 48:297-302 (Abstract...with two treatment arms: 1) physiotherapy plus education, with or without...
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Australian physiotherapy student intake is increasing and attrition remains lower than the university average: a demographic study.(Research)
Magazine article from: Australian Journal of Physiotherapy; 3/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Welfare (AIHW) (2006) identifies physiotherapy consultations by people 65 years and...AIHW 2006), there is no national physiotherapy workforce planning. The Productivity...planning as necessary to alleviate physiotherapy shortages. Whilst demand for physiotherapists...
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Does physiotherapy reduce the incidence of postoperative complications in patients following pulmonary resection via thoracotomy? a protocol for a randomised controlled trial.(Study protocol)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery; 7/18/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...1]; Linda Denehy [4] Background Physiotherapy interventions have been regularly utilised...demonstrating that postoperative prophylactic physiotherapy for the prevention of PPCs and musculoskeletal...7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]. Whilst physiotherapy for thoracic surgical patients continues...
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Gender distribution of physiotherapy graduates from Nigerian universities.(Research Papers)
Magazine article from: Journal of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy; 10/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ABSTRACT Physiotherapy has been reported to be a predominantly...document the gender distribution of physiotherapy graduates from Nigerian universities...was a retrospective study of 1490 physiotherapy graduates from Nigerian universities...
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Stryker Completes Sale of Physiotherapy Associates to Water Street Healthcare Partners for Approximately $150 Million.
PR Newswire; 6/4/2007; 700+ words
; ...outpatient physical therapy business, Physiotherapy Associates, to Water Street Healthcare...with the expectation of accelerating Physiotherapy Associates' growth and further building...market position through acquisitions. Physiotherapy Associates, which will retain its...
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Physiotherapy Associates Marks 'National Physical Therapy Month' With Free Educational Brochure.
PR Newswire; 10/6/2009; 700+ words
; More than 650 Physiotherapy Associates' Clinics Offer Expert...Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Physiotherapy Associates, the nation's foremost...Physical Therapy Month' offers Physiotherapy Associates' 1,500 clinicians...
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An audit of physiotherapy vacancies over 2006: analysis of current workforce needs.(Research Report)
Magazine article from: New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy; 3/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...ABSTRACT The aim was to identify the current physiotherapy workforce needs by categorising physiotherapy vacancies in terms of work type, work...required and location. Advertised permanent physiotherapy vacancies between January and December...
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The assessment of patient adherence to physiotherapy rehabilitation.
Magazine article from: New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy; 7/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...discusses the problem of adherence in physiotherapy and methods of assessing it. Poor adherence to physiotherapy is a problem with up to 65% of patients...complete their prescribed course of physiotherapy. As physiotherapy programmes consist...
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Assessment of patients satisfaction with physiotherapy care.(Research Papers)(Report)
Magazine article from: Journal of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy; 5/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...satisfaction has not been closely monitored in Physiotherapy and limited studies exist in this area...focused on patients' satisfaction with Physiotherapy services in the Federal Medical Centre...Patients' proxies) who had received Physiotherapy care at the Physiotherapy outpatient...
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physiotherapy
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
physiotherapy The modern development of physiotherapy as a branch of professional health care began to take...and gymnasia of ancient Greece and Rome. In this sense physiotherapy drew upon varying themes of physical health stretching...
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Stryker Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...provides outpatient rehabilitative physical therapy through its Physiotherapy Associates Inc. subsidiary, and is engaged in clinical...Stryker Endoscopy; Stryker Instruments; Stryker Medical; Physiotherapy Associates; Stryker Pacific; Stryker Europe; Matsumoto...
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physical therapy
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
physical therapy or physiotherapy, treatment of disorders of the muscles, bones, or joints...exercises are also prescribed as treatment for various conditions. Physiotherapy is important in sports, not only as part of the conditioning...
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Lymphatic Drainage
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
...Combined with other techniques of complete decongestive physiotherapy, it is used to treat lymphedema, swelling in the limbs...drainage with other techniques to develop complete decongestive physiotherapy, widely used in the treatment of lymphedema. Benefits...
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Geriatric Medicine
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Aging
...hospitals have at least two active problems requiring help from any of the disciplines (geriatric medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, and others) that are represented by the day hospital team. Geriatricians are among...
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