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61 words
Spanish word
fisioterapia
Pronunciation
IPA/fisjoteˈɾapja/
Meaning
- feminine nounphysiotherapy
Example
Mi abuelo recibe fisioterapia en el hospital.
My grandfather is receiving physiotherapy at the hospital.
More examples
Tras la lesión, hace fisioterapia con regularidad.
After the injury, he undergoes physiotherapy regularly.
Core concept
Hands performing joint mobilizations while a patient follows therapeutic exercises.
Common phrases
recibir fisioterapia
receive physiotherapy
hacer fisioterapia
undergo physiotherapy
sesión de fisioterapia
physiotherapy session
Similar words
terapia física: Targets muscles and joints with exercise and manual techniques to improve movement and strength.
rehabilitación: Implements a planned series of therapies to rebuild abilities and functional independence.
terapia ocupacional: Focuses on practicing tasks and adjusting environments to support routine daily living.
masaje: Uses hands to knead and stroke muscles, easing stiffness and short-term muscle pain.
Definition in Spanish
Servicio sanitario que emplea ejercicios, movilizaciones y técnicas manuales para aliviar el dolor y mejorar la capacidad funcional del paciente.
Word origin
From Greek physio 'body' and therapeia 'healing', adopted into medical Spanish as fisioterapia to name manual and exercise methods for functional recovery.
Usage tips
- The treatment is fisioterapia while the practitioner is a fisioterapeuta, with the -ta ending marking the person.
Related words
- fisioterapeutaphysiotherapistnoun
- fisioterapéuticophysiotherapeuticadjective