Artificial Intelligence in Physiotherapy: Where do we stand?

Back in the year 2021, a group of authors (Rowe et al. ), already published an article entitled “How to replace a physiotherapist: artificial intelligence and the redistribution of expertise” [1] in the journal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. So, is traditional physiotherapy on the brink of extinction in the year 2026, or have we already passed that point? Article published online: 27 February 2026 © 2026. Thieme. All rights reserved. Georg Thieme Verlag KGOswald-Hesse-Straße 50, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany