Definitions for hydrotherapy
ˌhaɪ drəˈθɛr ə pihy·drother·a·py

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hydropathy, hydrotherapynoun

   the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hydrotherapynoun

   Any of various techniques that use water, either externally or internally, for the treatment of disease and for the soothing of pain

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1. Hydrotherapy

   Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy and also called water cure, is a branch of alternative medicine (particularly naturopathy), occupational therapy, and physiotherapy, that involves the use of water for pain relief and treatment. The term encompasses a broad range of approaches and therapeutic methods that take advantage of the physical properties of water, such as temperature and pressure, to stimulate blood circulation, and treat the symptoms of certain diseases.Various therapies used in the present-day hydrotherapy employ water jets, underwater massage and mineral baths (e.g. balneotherapy, Iodine-Grine therapy, Kneipp treatments, Scotch hose, Swiss shower, thalassotherapy) or whirlpool bath, hot Roman bath, hot tub, Jacuzzi, and cold plunge.

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1. hydrotherapy

   Hydrotherapy is a form of treatment conducted in water to relieve discomfort and promote physical well-being, typically involving exercises and various water-based treatments. It can be used for pain relief, rehabilitation from injuries, relaxation, and overall health improvement. It can also involve techniques such as water massages, mineral baths, and hot and cold treatments.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hydrotherapynoun

   see Hydropathy

2. Etymology: [Hydro-, 1 + therapy.]

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1. Hydrotherapy

   Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy, is a part of medicine, in particular of occupational therapy and physiotherapy, that involves the use of water for pain relief and treatment. The term encompasses a broad range of approaches and therapeutic methods that take advantage of the physical properties of water, such as temperature and pressure, for therapeutic purposes, to stimulate blood circulation and treat the symptoms of certain diseases. As an example, various therapies used in the present-day hydrotherapy employ water jets, underwater massage and mineral baths and/or whirlpool bath, hot Roman bath, hot tub, Jacuzzi, cold plunge and mineral bath.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hydrotherapy

   External application of water for therapeutic purposes.

Matched Categories

1. • Treatment

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hydrotherapy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hydrotherapy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hydrotherapy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hydrotherapy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrotherapy
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrotherapy
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hydrotherapy
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=hydrotherapy