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Physical therapy, also known as physiotherapy, is a healthcare profession that focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of physical disabilities, injuries, and pain.

Physical therapists use a range of techniques such as exercise, manual therapy, and modalities like heat, cold, or electrical stimulation to help individuals recover from injuries, surgeries, or illnesses that affect their ability to move and function.

The goals of physical therapy include reducing pain, restoring mobility and function, improving strength and flexibility, and promoting overall health and wellness.

Physical therapy can be beneficial for people of all ages, from newborns to seniors, and can address a wide range of conditions such as sports injuries, chronic pain, neurological disorders, and cardiovascular diseases.

To become a licensed physical therapist, one must complete a graduate-level program in physical therapy and pass a national licensing exam.