- [uncountable] (British English also physiotherapy, US English physical therapy)
the treatment of disease, injury or weakness in the joints or muscles by exercises, massage and the use of light and heat 物理疗法；理疗 - [countable] (British English also physiotherapist, US English physical therapist)
a person whose job is to give patients physiotherapy 物理治疗师；理疗师
Word Origin1960s: abbreviation.