Physical Therapy Terminology

noun physical activity or movement carried out to improve health or maintain physical fitness

verb to engage in physical activity or movement

• Regular exercise is essential for maintaining good physical health.
• I try to squeeze in some exercise whenever I can, like going for a walk or doing some yoga.
• I'm not really into the whole exercise thing, but I know I should probably start.
• Exercising your mind with challenging puzzles can help improve cognitive function.

noun a form of healthcare that uses physical methods, such as massage, exercise, and heat treatment, to treat injuries or disabilities

• Physiotherapy is a branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises and equipment to help patients regain or improve their physical abilities.
• I've been going to physiotherapy sessions to help with my back pain.
• I heard physiotherapy can work wonders for sports injuries.
• In a way, physiotherapy is like giving your body a tune-up to keep it running smoothly.

verb to move unsteadily or in a way that is likely to fall or collapse

• The elderly woman began to totter as she struggled to maintain her balance.
• I saw the toddler totter across the room as he tried to walk on his own.
• After a few drinks, he started to totter around the party looking a bit wobbly.
• The economy seems to totter on the brink of collapse as unemployment rates continue to rise.

noun a room designed for activities that involve wobbling or unsteady movement

• The therapist recommended using a wobble room to improve the patient's balance and coordination.
• Let's go hang out in the wobble room and see who can balance the longest.
• I heard the wobble room is where all the cool kids go to chill.
• After the earthquake, the whole city felt like a wobble room with buildings swaying back and forth.

noun a term used in fitness to describe a combination of flexibility and extension exercises

• The new software update includes a feature for flextension of the user interface.
• I need to work on my flextension skills to improve my flexibility.
• I can't believe how sore I am from trying that new flextension workout.
• Learning to adapt to change is like a mental flextension for personal growth.

verb to move or draw a body part, such as a limb, toward the midline of the body

• The physical therapist focused on adducting the patient's leg to improve their range of motion.
• I saw the trainer adducting the athlete's arm during the workout.
• She was adducting like a pro on the dance floor last night.
• His argument was like adducting different pieces of evidence to support his case.