Rehabilitation Techniques

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noun A joint in the human body that connects the thigh and the lower leg

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  • The doctor recommended physical therapy to strengthen the muscles around my knee.
  • I twisted my knee playing soccer and now it's killing me.
  • I need to get off my knees and start standing up for myself.
  • She was brought to her knees by the news of her father's illness.

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 partial or mild paralysis affecting a specific muscle or muscles

  • The patient exhibited signs of paresis in his lower limbs.
  • She struggled to move her arm due to paresis.
  • I can't feel my legs, it's like paresis or something.
  • The company's financial paresis was evident in its declining profits.

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.

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.

noun the scientific study of human or non-human body movement

  • Kinesiology is the scientific study of human movement.
  • I'm majoring in kinesiology because I love learning about how the body moves.
  • Kinesiology class is no joke, but it's so interesting!
  • Understanding kinesiology is like unlocking the secrets of the body's mechanics.

noun a medical condition characterized by stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint, often resulting in limited range of motion

  • Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint.
  • My mom has been dealing with a frozen shoulder for months now, it's been really tough for her.
  • I heard John's been nursing a frozen shoulder lately, poor guy can't even lift his arm.
  • The tension between the two countries was like a frozen shoulder, causing a deadlock in negotiations.