Rehabilitation Exercises

5 words in this vocabulary list

backstroke orthopedist pain tendon wobble room

backstroke

noun a swimming stroke made on the back with a backward circular motion of the arms and a flutter kick

  • The swimmer executed a flawless backstroke during the competition.
  • I always prefer doing the backstroke when I swim laps at the pool.
  • I totally nailed the backstroke in the race yesterday.
  • She used the backstroke technique to navigate through the difficult situation.

orthopedist

noun a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries

  • The orthopedist recommended surgery to repair the torn ligament in my knee.
  • I have an appointment with the orthopedist next week to check on my sprained ankle.
  • I heard the orthopedist is the best in town for fixing sports injuries.
  • The orthopedist is like a magician, always fixing people's broken bones and joints.

pain

noun physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury

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  • The patient reported feeling a sharp pain in their abdomen.
  • I have been having this nagging pain in my back for weeks.
  • I can't believe I ate that whole pizza, now my stomach is in pain.
  • The betrayal by her best friend caused her emotional pain.

tendon

noun a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.

  • The tendon connects muscle to bone and is essential for movement.
  • I think I pulled a tendon in my leg while running yesterday.
  • Man, that workout really kicked my tendon's butt!
  • His patience was stretched thin, like a tendon about to snap.

wobble room

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.