1) Hydropathy 2) Hydrotherapeutics
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1) Hydropathy 2) Treatment
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Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy, is a part of medicine, in particular of 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 an...
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• (n.) See Hydropathy.
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external use of water in the medical treatment of disease and injury. Its primary value is as a medium for application or reduction of heat. Wet ... [2 related articles]
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Use of the therapeutic properties of natural mineral water.
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Treatment using water.
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(hi″dro-ther´ә-pe) the external use of water in treatment of disease and injury. Water has important physical properties related to heat conduction, buoyancy, and cleansing action; thus it is an ideal agent for applications of heat and cold to obtain desired physiological effects, for débridement of wounds t...
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The therapeutic use of warm water, usually in a Jacuzzi tub, often used to help relax a laboring woman and reduce her discomfort. A complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM
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Although ancient Greece and Rome both adopted the beliefs that water had healing properties, it was
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The use of water to treat disease or injury, for example, exercising in water to help mobilise stiff joints or strengthen weak muscles.
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Hy`dro·ther'a·py noun [
Hydro- , 1 +
therapy .]
(Medicine) See
Hydropathy .
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′drō-thār′ă-pē Definitions: 1. Therapeutic use of water by external application, either for its pressure effect or as a means of applying physical energy to the tissues. Synonyms: hydrotherapeutics
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The therapeutic use of water in a solid form, liquid form or gaseous form. Various forms of hydrotherapy include saunas, steam baths, foot baths, sitz baths, and the use of cold and hot water compresses. The use of hydrotherapy during pregnancy has been shown to alleviate common aches, pains and discomforts. Hydrotherapy has also proved benefici......
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Hydrotherapy is the medical treatment of certain diseases by the external use of water, especially by exercising in water in order to mobilise stiff joints or strengthen weakened muscles.
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Use of water externally as a therapeutic measure.
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hydrotherapy, hydrotherapeutics 1. Treatment of an illness with water by external application, either for its pressure effect or as a means of applying physical energy to the tissues. 2. The external application of water; such as, in warm baths to relax or with cold compresses to reduce fevers.
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treating a disease with hot or cold water, externally or internally to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation, and the application of hot and/or cold compresses.
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Use of water for soothing pains and treating diseases
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the branch of therapeutics that deals with the curative use of water. · the treatment of physical disability, injury, or illness by immersion of all or part of the body in water to facilitate movement, promote wound healing, relieve pain, etc., usually under the supervision of a trained therapist.
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the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
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The therapeutic use of warm water, usually in a Jacuzzi tub, often used to help relax a laboring woman and reduce her discomfort. A complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) technique.
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