hydrotherapy

noun

hy·​dro·​ther·​a·​py ˌhī-drə-ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce hydrotherapy (audio)
: the therapeutic use of water (as in a whirlpool bath) compare hydropathy

Examples of hydrotherapy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Their signature Twilight Soak hydrotherapy session is perfect for couples and from September to April, the Aurora Borealis dances. Jillian Dara, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024 In the end, the hydrotherapy group did report a bigger drop in their headache intensity and frequency compared with the medication-only group. Amy Norton, SELF, 12 Feb. 2024 At Carillon Miami, guests can challenge themselves with boot camps, boxing courses, yoga classes, or hydrotherapy sessions that end in an igloo-style cooling suite. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2024 In one study published in 2016, 40 people with chronic migraine tried a specific hydrotherapy regimen. Amy Norton, SELF, 12 Feb. 2024 Be sure to experience one of the best hydrotherapy circuits in the region, and book a table at the chic, alfresco Lobster House for a memorable romantic dinner. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024 Or invest in a hydrotherapy experience in Ojai with Sefari? Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024 On a recent afternoon, Ms. Mitchell, who has a doctoral degree in nursing, walked through Birth Sanctuary to the echoes of cicadas, to check the progress of the new floor plan, complete with a hydrotherapy room and a full kitchen to keep the laboring women nourished. Emily Baumgaertner Erin Schaff, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2023 Several hydrotherapy pools, a Turkish hammam, an infrared room, and six treatment spaces (including a couple’s suite) offer complete relaxation. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024

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First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hydrotherapy was in 1876

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“Hydrotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrotherapy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

hydrotherapy

noun
hy·​dro·​ther·​a·​py -ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce hydrotherapy (audio)
plural hydrotherapies
: the therapeutic use of water (as in a whirlpool bath) compare hydropathy

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