Reference

Physiotherapy glossary

Short plain-language definitions in English, Bahasa Malaysia and 中文.

If your physio uses a word here, you will find it.

A

ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)

BM: ACL (Ligamen Cruciate Anterior)

中文: ACL(前交叉韧带)

A key ligament inside the knee that prevents forward sliding of the tibia on the femur. Commonly injured in cutting sports.

Ligamen utama dalam lutut yang menghalang pergerakan ke hadapan tibia.

膝关节内防止胫骨相对股骨前移的关键韧带。在需要变向的运动中常受伤。

C

Cauda Equina Syndrome

BM: Sindrom Cauda Equina

中文: 马尾综合症

A medical emergency caused by compression of the nerve roots below the spinal cord. Symptoms: saddle numbness, bladder/bowel changes, bilateral leg weakness.

Kecemasan perubatan akibat mampatan akar saraf.

脊髓下方神经受压引起的急症。症状:鞍区麻木、大小便功能异常、双下肢无力。

D

Dry Needling

BM: Dry Needling (Jarum Kering)

中文: 干针治疗

Insertion of fine filament needles into muscle trigger points to release tension. Different clinical framework from acupuncture.

Memasukkan jarum filamen halus ke trigger point otot untuk melepaskan ketegangan.

把细丝针插入肌肉激痛点以释放紧张的技术。

E

Eccentric Loading

BM: Pembebanan Eksentrik

中文: 离心训练

Muscle contraction while the muscle lengthens - the cornerstone of tendon rehab for conditions like tennis elbow and Achilles tendinopathy.

Pengecutan otot semasa otot memanjang - asas rehab tendon.

肌肉在拉长过程中收缩 - 肌腱康复(如网球肘、阿基里斯)的核心训练形式。

M

Manual Therapy

BM: Terapi Manual

中文: 手法治疗

Hands-on techniques including joint mobilisation, manipulation, and soft-tissue work.

Teknik manual termasuk mobilisasi sendi, manipulasi, dan kerja tisu lembut.

手部操作技术,包括关节松动、高速低幅手法与软组织处理。

N

Neuroplasticity

BM: Neuroplasticity

中文: 神经可塑性

The brain's ability to form new neural connections and adapt - the basis of stroke rehab and motor learning.

Keupayaan otak untuk membentuk hubungan saraf baru - asas rehab strok dan pembelajaran motor.

大脑形成新神经连接、进行适应的能力 - 中风康复与动作学习的基础。

P

Physiotherapy

BM: Fisioterapi

中文: 物理治疗

A health profession that treats movement, musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions through exercise, manual therapy, and education.

Profesion kesihatan yang merawat keadaan pergerakan, muskuloskeletal, neurologi melalui senaman, terapi manual, dan pendidikan.

通过运动治疗、手法治疗与教育来处理运动、肌骨、神经与心肺疾病的健康专业。

Proprioception

BM: Proprioception

中文: 本体感觉

The sense of where your body parts are in space without looking. Critical for balance and fall-prevention rehab.

Deria di mana bahagian badan anda dalam ruang tanpa melihat.

不用看也知道身体各部位位置的能力 - 对平衡与防跌康复至关重要。

R

Rotator Cuff

BM: Rotator Cuff

中文: 肩袖(旋转袖)

The four small muscles that stabilise the shoulder joint: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis.

Empat otot kecil yang menstabilkan sendi bahu.

稳定肩关节的 4 条小肌肉:冈上肌、冈下肌、小圆肌、肩胛下肌。

S

Shockwave Therapy

BM: Terapi Shockwave

中文: 冲击波治疗

Pulsed acoustic waves delivered through skin to treat chronic tendon conditions like plantar fasciitis or tennis elbow.

Gelombang akustik berdenyut melalui kulit untuk merawat keadaan tendon kronik.

通过皮肤传递脉冲声波来治疗慢性肌腱病变,如足底筋膜炎、网球肘。

SOCSO / PERKESO

BM: SOCSO / PERKESO

中文: SOCSO / PERKESO(社险)

Malaysia's Social Security Organisation. Covers workplace injuries and provides physio at panel clinics.

Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial Malaysia. Melindungi kecederaan tempat kerja.

马来西亚社会保障机构,涵盖工伤,在指定诊所提供物理治疗。

T

Trigger Point

BM: Trigger Point

中文: 激痛点

A hyperirritable spot in a muscle that can cause local or referred pain.

Titik terlalu mudah tegang dalam otot yang boleh menyebabkan sakit tempatan atau dirujuk.

肌肉内过度敏感的小点,可引起局部或牵涉痛。

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