Meaning & use
therapeutic
Having a healing effect, or relating to the treatment of disease or the promotion of well-being.
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The doctor recommended a therapeutic massage to relieve tension in her shoulders.
Gardening became a therapeutic escape for him during a stressful year.
A note on using this word
Used both in clinical settings and loosely for any activity that improves mood or reduces stress.
Words with a similar meaning
healingrestorative
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