How do you use "Physio" in a sentence?

I've got physio on Tuesday. The physio gave me exercises to do. Six weeks of physio after the operation.

Physio

Q: What does "Physio" mean?

Physiotherapy or physiotherapist. 'Physio' is short for physiotherapy (treatment) or physiotherapist (person). 'Seeing the physio' means attending physical therapy. 'The physio said' refers to the therapist's advice. Common NHS abbreviation.

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Meaning: Physiotherapy or physiotherapist.

物理治疗或物理治疗师。

Fisioterapia o fisioterapeuta.

理学療法または理学療法士。

물리치료 또는 물리치료사.

'Physio' is short for physiotherapy (treatment) or physiotherapist (person). 'Seeing the physio' means attending physical therapy. 'The physio said' refers to the therapist's advice. Common NHS abbreviation.

「physio」是physiotherapy（物理治疗）或physiotherapist（物理治疗师）的缩写。「Seeing the physio」是去做康复治疗。「The physio said」指的是治疗师的建议。NHS中常用的缩写。

«Physio» es la abreviatura de physiotherapy (fisioterapia) o physiotherapist (fisioterapeuta). «Seeing the physio» significa ir a rehabilitación. «The physio said» se refiere al consejo del terapeuta. Abreviatura habitual en el NHS.

「physio」はphysiotherapy（理学療法）またはphysiotherapist（理学療法士）の略。「Seeing the physio」はリハビリに通うこと。「The physio said」は療法士のアドバイスを指す。NHSでよく使われる略語。

'Physio'는 physiotherapy(치료) 또는 physiotherapist(치료사)의 줄임말이다. 'Seeing the physio'는 물리치료를 받으러 가는 것이고, 'The physio said'는 치료사의 조언을 가리킨다. NHS에서 흔히 쓰이는 약칭이다.

Examples

I've got physio on Tuesday.
我周二要做康复治疗
Tengo fisioterapia el martes
「火曜日にリハビリがある」
화요일에 물리치료가 있어.
The physio gave me exercises to do.
康复师给了我一些锻炼动作
El fisio me mandó ejercicios
「理学療法士にエクササイズを教えてもらった」
물리치료사가 운동을 알려줬어.
Six weeks of physio after the operation.
手术后要做六周的康复治疗
Seis semanas de rehabilitación después de la operación
「手術後6週間のリハビリ」
수술 후 6주간 물리치료를 받아야 해.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪziəʊ/

Usage Guide

Context: rehabilitation, injury, NHS

Tone: casual, medical

✓ Do Say

Physio
康复治疗
fisio
リハビリ
물리치료
Seeing the physio
去做康复
ir al fisio
リハビリに通う
물리치료사에게 가는
Physio appointment
康复预约
cita de fisioterapia
リハビリの予約
물리치료 예약

✗ Don't Say

US says 'physical therapy' or 'PT'
美国说「physical therapy」或「PT」
En EE. UU. se dice «physical therapy» o «PT»
アメリカでは「physical therapy」や「PT」と言う
미국에서는 'physical therapy' 또는 'PT'라고 한다

Common Mistakes

Physio = both the treatment and the person

Origin & History

British abbreviation of physiotherapy/physiotherapist. Standard informal usage in healthcare settings. The full terms are rarely used in conversation.

Etymology: Abbreviation of physiotherapy

First recorded: 20th century British abbreviation

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Sports medicine; NHS

Regional notes: British/Australian abbreviation.

Variations

PhysioPhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist