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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Equipment such as books, straitjackets, restraint chains and hydrotherapy machines, as well as seven photo albums (two from San Servolo and five from San Clemente), are all on display.
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Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Santa Caterina also has a sauna, Turkish bath, hydrotherapy shower and fitness room with views of the sea.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
While the destination is teeming with history, the offerings combine the ancient atmosphere with state-of-the-art wellness tech, such as hydrotherapy, sound therapy, on-call doctors, custom IV drops and a Human Regenerator machine, which heals the body via cold atmospheric plasma.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
This full-body contrast hydrotherapy may improve blood circulation and reduce cortisol (stress hormone) levels.7
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Saunas are safe for most healthy people.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
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Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Santa Caterina also has a sauna, Turkish bath, hydrotherapy shower and fitness room with views of the sea.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
While the destination is teeming with history, the offerings combine the ancient atmosphere with state-of-the-art wellness tech, such as hydrotherapy, sound therapy, on-call doctors, custom IV drops and a Human Regenerator machine, which heals the body via cold atmospheric plasma.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
This full-body contrast hydrotherapy may improve blood circulation and reduce cortisol (stress hormone) levels.7
Summary
Saunas are safe for most healthy people.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hydrotherapy
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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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