Healthcare English — Physiotherapy Vocabulary 1 AE

The vocabulary of physical rehabilitation — movement, anatomy, exercise, and assessment terms used in physiotherapy practice.

Physiotherapy vocabulary in practice

Physiotherapy involves a highly specific vocabulary that spans anatomy, movement science, pain assessment, and rehabilitation planning. Whether you're assessing a patient's range of motion or explaining a home exercise programme, this vocabulary needs to be immediate and precise. This exercise covers the core terms of clinical physiotherapy.

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Fill in each blank with the correct word from the list:

atrophy
gait
hydrotherapy
manual therapy
mobilisation
postural
range of motion
rehabilitation
spasm
weight-bearing

1. The patient's has decreased significantly due to six weeks of immobilisation.

2. She is currently non- on the right leg and is using axillary crutches.

3. The physiotherapist assessed his and found a reduced arc of movement in external rotation.

4. He walks with an antalgic — he's shifting weight off the painful limb.

5. Gentle of the joint was performed to restore normal arthrokinematics.

6. exercises were prescribed to strengthen the core and reduce lower back pain.

7. The patient experienced an acute muscle in the left hamstring during the assessment.

8. He has been referred to — the warmth and buoyancy of the water reduce stress on the joints.

9. techniques including soft tissue release and joint manipulation were applied.

10. following a stroke requires a multidisciplinary approach including physiotherapy, OT, and speech therapy.