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Physical Therapy Specialty MeSH Descriptor Data 2026
The auxiliary health profession by which PHYSICAL THERAPISTS make use of PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES to prevent, correct, and alleviate movement dysfunction of anatomic or physiological origin.
Entry Term(s)
Physiotherapy Specialty
NLM Classification #
WB 460
Previous Indexing
Physical Therapy Techniques (1963-2001)
Public MeSH Note
2012; see PHYSICAL THERAPY (SPECIALTY) 2002-2011, see PHYSICAL THERAPY 1963-2001
The auxiliary health profession by which PHYSICAL THERAPISTS make use of PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES to prevent, correct, and alleviate movement dysfunction of anatomic or physiological origin.