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Physical Therapy
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Historical Development and Philosophical Underpinnings
The formalized practice of physical therapy traces its roots to Hellenistic considerations of kinesis (movement) as a primary health determinant. However, modern physical therapy coalesced significantly in the wake of the 19th-century European Sanitary Reforms, initially focusing on orthopedic rehabilitation and hydrotherapy.
A foundational, though often debated, te…