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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Though 1 Seaport’s common amenities would include a private porte cochère, a hydrotherapy spa, and, on the thirtieth floor, the practically de-rigueur infinity pool, it was aimed at buyers perhaps a few rungs down the ladder.
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
The Bathhouse wellness facility will feature treatment rooms; fitness equipment and classes; steam, sauna, and hydrotherapy areas; and a seasonal heated 50-foot outdoor pool.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Inspired by the local cenotes, the space feels cocooning and protected, with plenty of water elements, including hydrotherapy pools and a skylight covered by rippling water from a reflecting pool upstairs.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
Imagine sipping herbal infusions while soaking in hydrotherapy pools or indulging in spa treatments crafted with local botanicals.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
The Bathhouse wellness facility will feature treatment rooms; fitness equipment and classes; steam, sauna, and hydrotherapy areas; and a seasonal heated 50-foot outdoor pool.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Inspired by the local cenotes, the space feels cocooning and protected, with plenty of water elements, including hydrotherapy pools and a skylight covered by rippling water from a reflecting pool upstairs.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
Imagine sipping herbal infusions while soaking in hydrotherapy pools or indulging in spa treatments crafted with local botanicals.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 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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