physical therapy
physical therapy — 名詞
1. The use of exercise, massage, stretching, and other hands-on methods to help peo
物理治療
以運動、按摩等物理方式治療傷病
The use of exercise, massage, stretching, and other hands-on methods to help people recover from injuries or health problems — instead of relying on drugs or surgery.
After breaking her leg, Ayesha went to physical therapy three times each week.
Ayesha 腿部骨折後，每週去接受三次物理治療。
undergo physical therapy for a specific injury
The doctor recommended physical therapy to help Michael regain strength in his shoulder.
醫生建議 Michael 接受物理治療，幫助恢復肩膀的力量。
recommend physical therapy by a doctor
Many older adults attend physical therapy to improve their balance and avoid falls.
許多長者參加物理治療來改善平衡感、預防跌倒。
Camila found that physical therapy helped her walk again after the car accident.
Camila 發現物理治療幫助她在車禍後重新站起來走路。
- physiotherapy
the exact same concept; much more common in British English than American English
- rehab
informal shortening of rehabilitation; broader in meaning and can include drug therapy or counseling
- drug therapy
treatment that relies on medication rather than physical methods
用法筆記
Often shortened to PT in spoken and written medical contexts. In British English, the synonym physiotherapy is more common.
常見錯誤
2. The job or career of helping people recover from injuries and health problems th
物治專業
提供物理治療的職業或學科
The job or career of helping people recover from injuries and health problems through exercise, massage, and other hands-on treatments, especially as a qualified professional.
Reuben decided to study physical therapy after watching his aunt recover from a stroke.
Reuben 看到阿姨中風後成功康復，決定攻讀物理治療。
study physical therapy as an academic degree
After earning her physical therapy license, Heather began treating stroke patients at a downtown rehabilitation center.
Heather 取得物理治療師執照後，開始在市區的復健中心治療中風患者。
license in physical therapy + begin treating patients
Ziad has worked in physical therapy for over fifteen years at the city hospital.
Ziad 在市立醫院從事物理治療工作已超過十五年。
Brooke counsels patients at a rehabilitation clinic and finds her work in physical therapy deeply rewarding.
Brooke 在一間復健中心為患者提供諮詢，並在物理治療工作中獲得很大的成就感。
- physiotherapy
used as the name of the profession in British English and many Commonwealth countries
用法筆記
A person who works in this profession is called a physical therapist (US) or a physiotherapist (UK). The field is also sometimes referred to as physiotherapy.
常見錯誤
3. A particular set of exercises and treatments designed for one person as they rec
復健療程
針對特定患者設計的一套復健計畫
A particular set of exercises and treatments designed for one person as they recover from a specific injury, operation, or health condition.
The physical therapy for Tamás's knee injury includes balance exercises and gentle stretching.
Tamás 膝蓋受傷的物理治療療程包括平衡訓練和溫和伸展。
physical therapy for + body part / condition
My physical therapy helped me walk without pain for the first time in two years.
我的物理治療療程讓我兩年來第一次能夠不帶疼痛走路。
Reema's physical therapy was adjusted when her shoulder pain did not improve after four weeks.
Reema 的物理治療療程在四週後因肩膀疼痛未改善而進行了調整。
Théo's physical therapy after the skiing accident included balancing on a foam cushion while reaching for objects.
Théo 滑雪意外後的物理治療療程包括站在泡棉墊上進行平衡訓練，同時伸手拿取物品。
- rehabilitation program
broader term that may include other therapies alongside physical methods
- PT program
informal abbreviation used by medical professionals and patients
用法筆記
Frequently used with a possessive (my, his, the patient's) or a determiner (this, that) to refer to a specific course of treatment rather than the general concept.