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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The current menu of optional extras includes IV therapy, colon hydrotherapy, cholesterol testing, double massage and chiropractic treatment.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Travelers can move between sauna and hydrotherapy bathhouses like Soak Bathhouse, luxury retreats such as Alba in the Mornington Peninsula and specialist clinics including Botanica Wellness Spa and Skin to Heart.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
The oceanfront resort also features one of the largest spas on the East Coast at more than 70,000 square feet, plus a thermal hydrotherapy circuit and more than 75 weekly fitness classes.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The current menu of optional extras includes IV therapy, colon hydrotherapy, cholesterol testing, double massage and chiropractic treatment.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Travelers can move between sauna and hydrotherapy bathhouses like Soak Bathhouse, luxury retreats such as Alba in the Mornington Peninsula and specialist clinics including Botanica Wellness Spa and Skin to Heart.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
The oceanfront resort also features one of the largest spas on the East Coast at more than 70,000 square feet, plus a thermal hydrotherapy circuit and more than 75 weekly fitness classes.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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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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