hydrotherapy
noun
hy·dro·ther·a·py
ˌhī-drə-ˈther-ə-pē 
: the therapeutic use of water (as in a whirlpool bath) compare hydropathy
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After a day outdoors, the nearly 26,000-square-foot spa beckons with hydrotherapy pools, a 115-foot indoor lap pool, an outdoor pool surrounded by snowdrifts in winter, and saunas scented with pine.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
For visitors seeking rest and relaxation, spend an afternoon at Roosevelt Baths & Spa, a hydrotherapy spa that uses mineral water from the nearby springs to provide guests with innovative wellness treatments.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
The property offers wellness experiences for all ages, from playful kids’ massages and teen facials to family hydrotherapy rituals and guided aromatherapy sessions.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Amenities: Spa, indoor pool, fitness center, restaurants, bar Editor’s tip: Two Spa Houses with their own double treatment rooms and hydrotherapy facilities serve as the pinnacle of a private wellness experience.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
For visitors seeking rest and relaxation, spend an afternoon at Roosevelt Baths & Spa, a hydrotherapy spa that uses mineral water from the nearby springs to provide guests with innovative wellness treatments.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
The property offers wellness experiences for all ages, from playful kids’ massages and teen facials to family hydrotherapy rituals and guided aromatherapy sessions.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Amenities: Spa, indoor pool, fitness center, restaurants, bar Editor’s tip: Two Spa Houses with their own double treatment rooms and hydrotherapy facilities serve as the pinnacle of a private wellness experience.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2025
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hydrotherapy
noun
hy·dro·ther·a·py
-ˈther-ə-pē
plural hydrotherapies
: the therapeutic use of water (as in a whirlpool bath) compare hydropathy
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