American English
/ˌθɛɹ.əˈpʰju.ɾɪk̚/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Related to treating a physical or mental health problem, or helping someone recover from it.
“Therapeutic” is pronounced /ˌθɛɹ.əˈpʰju.ɾɪk̚/, with the strongest stress on the “pʰju” syllable.
Related to treating a physical or mental health problem, or helping someone recover from it.
The doctor recommended therapeutic exercise for her back.
This treatment has a therapeutic effect on the muscles.
therapeutic treatment · therapeutic exercise · therapeutic effect · therapeutic value
therapeutic + noun
be + therapeutic for + person
Helping someone feel calmer, stronger, or emotionally better.
She finds gardening therapeutic after a stressful day.
Talking to a friend can be therapeutic.
Therapeutic can describe ordinary activities, not only medical treatment.
therapeutic activity · therapeutic relationship
find + something + therapeutic
be + therapeutic for + person
massage given to help treat pain or improve movement
He has therapeutic massage for his shoulder.