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 sight of a heated and jet-equipped hydrotherapy pool greets you at check in, and is flanked by relaxation day beds, a sauna, and a steam room.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
His recovery was challenging, and when he was deemed ready, Gunner started six moths of physical therapy and hydrotherapy.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Dining venues and a beach club shape the social energy, while an Asaya spa, hydrotherapy areas and organic gardens reinforce its wellness focus.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s a hydrotherapy pool for warming soaks, a thermal circuit with salt room, sauna and steam, and the bracing option of a cryotherapy chamber for the fearless.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
His recovery was challenging, and when he was deemed ready, Gunner started six moths of physical therapy and hydrotherapy.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Dining venues and a beach club shape the social energy, while an Asaya spa, hydrotherapy areas and organic gardens reinforce its wellness focus.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s a hydrotherapy pool for warming soaks, a thermal circuit with salt room, sauna and steam, and the bracing option of a cryotherapy chamber for the fearless.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 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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