Physical Therapy Interventions

adjective a term used to describe a person whose legs curve outward at the knees

• The doctor noted that the patient had a bowlegged stance.
• He walks around looking all bowlegged like he's been riding a horse all day.
• She's got those bowlegged legs that make her look like a cowboy.
• His argument was so weak, it was like a bowlegged chair trying to support a heavy load.

noun a deformity in which the foot is twisted out of shape or position

• Clubfoot is a congenital deformity where a baby is born with one or both feet turned inward and downward.
• My cousin was born with clubfoot, but after treatment, he can now walk and run like any other kid.
• I heard that guy has a clubfoot, but he's still the fastest runner on the team.
• His stubbornness was like a clubfoot, always holding him back from reaching his full potential.

noun a loss of the ability to move all or part of the body, typically as a result of illness, injury, or damage to the nervous system

• The patient suffered from temporary paralysis after the accident.
• She was so scared that she felt a sense of paralysis.
• I was in total paralysis when I saw my crush walking towards me.
• The fear of failure can lead to a paralysis of progress in one's life.

noun a rigid support used for the immobilization of a broken bone or injured body part

• The doctor applied a splint to the patient's broken arm to immobilize it.
• I heard you have to wear a splint for a few weeks after spraining your wrist.
• I can't believe I have to rock this splint for the next month.
• She used humor as a splint to help cope with the difficult situation.

noun syndrome - a group of symptoms that consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms

• Facet joint syndrome is a common cause of back and neck pain in adults.
• My doctor said I have facet joint syndrome in my lower back.
• Man, facet joint syndrome is a real pain in the neck.
• Dealing with facet joint syndrome feels like carrying a heavy burden on your shoulders.

noun a medical condition characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

• Scoliosis is a medical condition characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
• My friend was diagnosed with scoliosis last year, but she's managing it well with physical therapy.
• I heard Jenny's got a wonky back from scoliosis, poor thing.
• Dealing with all the twists and turns of life can feel like navigating a scoliosis curve sometimes.

noun a medical term referring to a condition involving joint inflammation

• Abarthroses are degenerative joint diseases that can cause pain and stiffness.
• My grandma suffers from abarthroses in her knees.
• I heard that intense workout can help prevent abarthroses.
• The company's financial situation is like a slow progression of abarthroses, causing gradual decline.