Physical Therapy Terms

verb to put out of place, especially a bone from its joint

• The impact of the fall caused the athlete to dislocate his shoulder.
• I heard that Jenny managed to dislocate her finger while playing basketball.
• Dude, I totally dislocated my knee trying to do that skateboarding trick.
• The sudden change in leadership could dislocate the entire team's dynamics.

noun a slang term for a police officer, often used derogatorily to imply incompetence or lack of intelligence

• The police officer noticed the suspect's flatfoot as he attempted to flee the scene.
• I can always tell when my dad is coming because of his flatfoot.
• Don't worry about outrunning him, he's just a flatfoot.
• Her lack of creativity made her a flatfoot in the world of art.

noun the system or arrangement of muscles in a body or body part

• The study of human musculature is essential for understanding anatomy and physiology.
• He's been hitting the gym a lot lately, you can really see the definition in his musculature.
• Dude, check out the sick musculature on that bodybuilder!
• The musculature of the economy is strong, despite recent fluctuations.

noun a sensation like of many tiny pinpricks on the skin

verb present participle of tingle

adjective causing a tingling sensation

• The doctor explained that the tingling sensation in my fingers could be due to poor circulation.
• I felt a strange tingling in my toes after sitting in the same position for too long.
• I get this weird tingling feeling whenever I see my crush.
• As she listened to the music, a tingling of excitement ran through her body.

verb to straighten out or make less tense or rigid

• The diplomat tried to unbend the tense situation by offering a compromise.
• I need to unbend after a long day at work, maybe with a good book.
• Let's unbend and chill out at the beach this weekend.
• It took time for her to unbend her rigid beliefs and consider alternative perspectives.

noun a type of muscle that is under conscious control

adjective describing the type of muscle as voluntary

• Voluntary muscles are muscles that are under conscious control.
• You can flex your voluntary muscles whenever you want.
• I've been hitting the gym to work on my voluntary muscles.
• Exercising your voluntary muscles of self-control is important for personal growth.

noun the act of moving on foot

verb present participle of the verb 'walk', indicating the action of moving on foot

• She enjoyed the leisurely act of walking through the park every morning.
• I love walking around the neighborhood with my dog.
• Let's go for a walk and catch up on the latest gossip.
• After the long meeting, he felt like he was walking on air.

noun a neck injury resulting from a sudden jerking motion of the head

• The patient suffered from whiplash after the car accident.
• I heard that Sarah got whiplash from the roller coaster ride.
• I felt like I had whiplash from all the drama happening in my friend group.
• The sudden change in company policy gave employees whiplash.

noun the branch of anatomy dealing with muscles

• The study of muscles and their diseases is known as myology.
• I'm really fascinated by myology, the study of muscles.
• My friend is majoring in myology, she's a muscle fanatic.
• Understanding the intricate workings of myology can help us navigate through complex situations.

noun the movement of the foot that flexes the foot or toes downward toward the sole

• The physical therapist instructed the patient to perform plantarflexion exercises to strengthen the calf muscles.
• Make sure you point your toes down during the plantarflexion exercise.
• I can feel the burn in my calves when I do those plantarflexion moves.
• Her plantarflexion of power allowed her to push off the ground with incredible force.

noun Abarthrosis is a medical term referring to a joint that is permanently fixed in a bent position.

• Abarthrosis is a medical condition characterized by stiffness and immobility in a joint.
• My grandmother suffers from abarthrosis in her knees.
• I can't play basketball today, my abarthrosis is acting up.
• The bureaucracy in this company is like abarthrosis, slowing down progress at every turn.