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 resort offers a watsu treatment in the Kaashi hydrotherapy hall, where guests float in the water with a therapist to support them, tapping into primitive feelings of being back in the womb.
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The spa has a menu of classic treatments, along with a hydrotherapy pool, steam rooms, and aromatic showers.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Communal hydrotherapy access is available in the mornings.
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The Azul Wellness Spa Center offers full-service treatments including massages with traditional herbal compresses, hydrotherapy circuits and advanced skincare services such as HydraFacials.
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Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
The spa has a menu of classic treatments, along with a hydrotherapy pool, steam rooms, and aromatic showers.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Communal hydrotherapy access is available in the mornings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The Azul Wellness Spa Center offers full-service treatments including massages with traditional herbal compresses, hydrotherapy circuits and advanced skincare services such as HydraFacials.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 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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