Meaning & use
hydrotherapy
The use of water, especially through exercise or immersion, to treat illness or aid physical recovery.
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The physical therapist recommended hydrotherapy to ease the pain in his injured knee.
Hydrotherapy pools let patients move joints with less strain than on dry land.
A note on using this word
Hydrotherapy ranges from simple warm baths to structured exercise programs in heated pools.
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