Hi! I'm Rosalie, and I am in my third semester in health and life sciences at Montmorency. I recently discovered physiotherapy, and I realized that it was my dream job. This glossary is for anyone who is curious about certain terms of physiotherapy. My glossary contains 22 words related to physiotherapy such as equipment, body parts and techniques, it includes a definition, a translation, an example, and an image if necessary. This glossary can help anyone who has difficulties understanding and telling the difference between terms. To make my glossary, I read some articles about physiotherapy and selected all the words I thought were important, that were often used and the words I did not understand. I found the definitions on google. Read carefully my glossary and make other examples with the words. Tell me if I should add other words.
acute
adjective
Sharp, severe, or coming on suddenly and lasting for a short time.
Example: Mr presented with ACUTE pain and paralysis in the right ankle.
en: aigu
chronic
adjective
Lasting a long time, or coming back again and again.
Example: Miss is a 23-year old lady who has been suffering from CHRONIC, daily pelvic pain for the past 7 years.
en: chronique
electrotherapy
noun
A medical and physiotherapy treatment that uses controlled electrical impulses, sound waves, or light energy to relieve pain, reduce swelling, and help muscles recover.
Example: After straining his hamstring during the game, he had to do multiple sessions of ELECTROTHERAPY to speed up muscle healing.
en: électrothérapie
exercise ball
noun phrase
A large, inflatable sphere made of soft, elastic plastic used for physical therapy, workouts, and improving balance.
Example: The physical therapist had the patient sit on the EXERCISE BALL to perform gentle pelvic tilts.
en: ballon de gymnastique
fascia
noun
A continuous web of soft, flexible tissue made mostly of collagen that wraps around and supports muscles, bones, organs, nerves, and blood vessels.
Example: The surgeon carefully separated the FASCIA to get a clearer view of the underlying muscle.
en: fascia
goniometer
noun
An instrument used to measure angles, most commonly the range of motion in human joints.
Example: GONIOMETER measurements will be taken on the lateral aspect of the joint to allow for swelling.
en: goniomètre
hydrotherapy
noun
The use of water in any form, such as liquid, ice, or steam, to treat pain, promote healing, and ease physical or mental symptoms.
Example: HYDROTHERAPY may be useful for a knee injury.
en: hydrothérapie
inflammation
noun
Your body's normal immune system response to injury, infection, or harmful substances.
Example: Reduction of both internal and external rotation can be explained in part by spasm and stiffness resulting from chronic INFLAMMATION and pain.
en: inflammation
ligament
noun
A tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones or supports organs in place.
Example: He was told he had damaged a shoulder LIGAMENT and advised to rest the arm.
en: ligament
manual therapy
noun phrase
A hands-on physical therapy treatment where clinicians use their hands to apply targeted pressure, stretching, and movement to joints and soft tissues.
Example: After suffering a sprained ankle, the athlete received MANUAL THERAPY to restore joint mobility and reduce muscle stiffness.
en: thérapie manuelle
massage table
noun phrase
A specialized, cushioned surface designed for clients to lie on while receiving therapeutic bodywork or massage therapy.
Example: The therapist carefully sanitized the MASSAGE TABLE and laid out fresh linens before the first client arrived.
en: table de massage
musculoskeletal
adjective
Relating to or involving both the muscles and the skeleton, including the bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.
Example: Previous differentials e.g. MUSCULOSKELETAL cause such as rib fracture must be considered and investigated.
en: musculosquelettique
physiotherapy
noun
A healthcare profession and treatment focused on restoring, maintaining, and improving a patient's mobility, strength, and physical function.
Example: It is thought that if had accepted PHYSIOTHERAPY, she might have recovered mobility.
en: physiothérapie
range of motion
noun phrase
The measurement of how far a specific joint or body part can move or stretch in different directions.
Example: However RANGE OF MOTION and strength returns quickly in young patients, and referral to a physiotherapist may not be necessary.
en: amplitude de mouvement
rehabilitation
noun
The process of restoring someone or something to health, normal life, or a good condition through training, therapy, or repair.
Example: A program combining manipulations, the use of modalities, mobilization technique, and a strengthening program will insure optimal REHABILITATION.
en: réhabilitation
sprain
verb
An injury where a ligament is stretched or torn due to a sudden twist, wrench, or fall.
Example: A SPRAINED ankle is a common inversion injury with twisting of the weight bearing foot.
en: entorse
stiffness
noun
The quality or state of being rigid, hard to bend, or difficult to move.
Example: Common symptoms of RA include pain, swelling and STIFFNESS of affected joints which is often worse in the mornings and lasts for more than one hour, and joint deformity.
en: rigidité
stretching
verb
The act of making something longer, wider, or looser by pulling it, or a physical exercise used to flex your muscles and joints.
Example: After is seen in the follow up clinic he should be encouraged to aid his rehabilitation at home by performing calf STRETCHING.
en: étirer
tape
verb
The application of specialized adhesive strips to the body to support joints, muscles, and tissues.
Example: Susie had a strong allergy to medical TAPE and plasters
en: bander
tendon
noun
A tough, rope-like band of fibrous connective tissue that connects skeletal muscle to bone.
Example: It is possible the TENDON of the supraspinatus muscle may have become detached from its point of insertion on the humerus and if so will require reattaching.
en: tendon
trigger point
noun phrase
Hyperirritable, tender knots in tight bands of skeletal muscle that can cause local pain or send pain to other parts of the body.
Example: The massage therapist found a TRIGGER POINT in my shoulder that was causing pain all the way down my arm.
en: point sensible
vertebrae
noun
One of the individual, interlocking bones that stack together to form the spinal column (or spine).
Example: Irregular bones, such as the VERTEBRAE are used to assist bending of the back.
