Physiotherapy (noun)

1. A type of medical treatment that uses physical methods such as exercise and massage to help cure and prevent injury or illness.
2. The treatment of injury or illness by physical methods such as exercise, massage, and heat treatment, rather than by drugs or surgery.

Origin:

Late 19th century; earliest use found in the lancet. from physi- + -therapy.

Examples:

1. She went to physiotherapy to help her back pain.
2. A course of physiotherapy is recommended for the patient.
3. The physiotherapist used a heat treatment in conjunction with physiotherapy exercises.
4. She underwent physiotherapy to help her recover from a sports injury.
5. The physiotherapy sessions helped to improve the patient's mobility.