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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Additional spa facilities include a salt cave, hydrotherapy pool, aromatherapy, chromotherapy, and a charcoal sauna, and there’s a hammam on the way.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
The hydrotherapy pools, steam rooms, and hammam create a temple-like atmosphere, while the outdoor yoga classes happen with Biscayne Bay as backdrop.
—Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
The best also offer hydrotherapy circuits, red light therapy, meditation classes and other premium spa experiences.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Settle into The Horse and Plow for cheese curds and a winter cocktail, then carve out time for the 25,000-square-foot Kohler Waters Spa—one of the best spas in the Midwest—where hydrotherapy treatments feel especially restorative after a day in the cold.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
The hydrotherapy pools, steam rooms, and hammam create a temple-like atmosphere, while the outdoor yoga classes happen with Biscayne Bay as backdrop.
—Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
The best also offer hydrotherapy circuits, red light therapy, meditation classes and other premium spa experiences.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Settle into The Horse and Plow for cheese curds and a winter cocktail, then carve out time for the 25,000-square-foot Kohler Waters Spa—one of the best spas in the Midwest—where hydrotherapy treatments feel especially restorative after a day in the cold.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 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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