Mechanotherapy is used as term for exercise prescription to promote healing and rehabilitation. This usage is consistent with the way `electotherapy` refers to healing using electrical modalities such as ultrasound and `pharmacotherapy` refers to treatment with pharmaceuticals. A reference/citation for this use of the term `mechanotherapy` i... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanotherapy
Treatment of disease by means of apparatus or mechanical appliances of any kind. ... Origin: G. Mechane, machine, + therapeia, treatment ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(mek″ә-no-ther´ә-pe) use of mechanical apparatus in treatment of disease or its results, especially in therapeutic exercises. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001