US Medical Term · procedures
Physical Therapy
Fisioterapia
Also: Terapia física (regional variant)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Physical Therapy |
| Spanish (Español) | Fisioterapia |
| Chinese (中文) | 物理治療 |
| Korean (한국어) | 물리치료 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Vật lý trị liệu |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Pisikal na terapya |
| Portuguese (Português) | Fisioterapia |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | กายภาพบำบัด |
| Japanese (日本語) | 理学療法 |
What it means
Physical therapy uses exercise, manual techniques, and specialized equipment to help you recover from injury, surgery, or illness that affects your ability to move. A licensed physical therapist evaluates your strength, flexibility, balance, and pain levels, then designs a personalized treatment plan. Sessions typically last forty-five to sixty minutes and may include stretching, strengthening exercises, heat or ice application, ultrasound, and hands-on manipulation. The goal is to reduce pain, restore function, prevent future injury, and help you return to daily activities or sports safely.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My doctor referred me to physical therapy after my knee surgery.
Mi médico me refirió a fisioterapia después de mi cirugía de rodilla.
How many physical therapy visits are covered under my benefit plan?
¿Cuántas visitas de fisioterapia están cubiertas en mi plan de beneficios?
I am attending physical therapy twice a week to recover from my back injury.
Asisto a fisioterapia dos veces por semana para recuperarme de mi lesión de espalda.
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Last reviewed: September 2026