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SharePhysical therapy (also known as physiotherapy) is an allied health profession concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and disability through physical means.
Physiotherapy is practiced by physiotherapists (also known as physical therapists, e.g.
in the United States), though aspects may also be practiced under supervised delegation by physiotherapy assistants or other health professionals.
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