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physical therapy

the treatment of disease, injury, etc. by physical means rather than with drugs, as by exercise, massage, infrared or ultraviolet light, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, or heat

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Converse of object

  • recommend: The Department of Health says that we have access to a wide range of hospital services and recommends physical therapy.

Preposition: for

  • year: Also went for physical therapy for many years prior to actual diagnosis - thought to have fibromyalgia.
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