Physical Therapy Concepts

verb to turn or rotate a part of the body outward or upward

• Physical therapists often recommend exercises to help patients supinate their wrists.
• Make sure to supinate your hand when doing bicep curls to target the muscle effectively.
• I always forget to supinate my arm during push-ups, but it really makes a difference in the workout.
• In order to see things from a different perspective, sometimes you need to mentally supinate your mindset.

noun a state of normal tension in the muscles, especially the muscles of the limbs, maintained by central nervous system control and in the absence of voluntary effort

• The physical therapist assessed the patient's muscle tonus to determine any abnormalities.
• I've been working out regularly to improve my tonus.
• I can feel my tonus getting better since I started going to the gym.
• The tonus of the team was high as they prepared for the championship game.

noun A person who coaches individuals on ergonomics and workplace health

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• The ergocoach conducted a thorough assessment of the employees' workstations to ensure optimal ergonomics.
• The ergocoach showed us how to adjust our chairs and monitors for better posture.
• I heard the ergocoach is coming in to help us set up our desks properly.
• She was like an ergocoach, guiding us on how to organize our workspace for maximum efficiency.