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mechanotherapy

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mech·a·no·ther·a·py  (mk-n-thr-p)
n. pl. mech·a·no·ther·a·pies
Medical treatment by mechanical methods, such as massage.
mecha·no·thera·pist n.
mechanotherapy [ˌmɛkənəʊˈθɛrəpɪ]
n
(Medicine) the treatment of disorders or injuries by means of mechanical devices, esp devices that provide exercise for bodily parts
mechanotherapy
the process of treating illness or disease by mechanical means, as by massage. Cf. massotherapy.
See also: Remedies
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