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Hydrotherapy

Meaning in physiotherapy, with examples

/ˌhaɪdroʊˈθɛrəpi/nounAdvanced term

In physiotherapy, hydrotherapy means: Exercise and treatment carried out in a warm pool, where the water supports body weight and makes movement easier.

In Turkish: hidroterapi, havuz tedavisi, su içi egzersiz

How it is used

Also called aquatic therapy or pool therapy. Physiotherapists use hydrotherapy for patients who find exercise on land too painful or difficult, for example with arthritis, after surgery or with neurological conditions. Patients are checked for issues such as open wounds or infections before they use the pool.

Example sentences

  1. Hydrotherapy lets her walk without pain because the water takes some of her weight.

  2. We run hydrotherapy sessions on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Common collocations

  • hydrotherapy pool
  • hydrotherapy session
  • aquatic therapy
  • pool exercises
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  • weight-bearingPutting some or all of your body weight through a leg (or arm), especially when the amount allowed is limited after an injury or operation.
  • rehabilitationThe process of helping a person recover strength, movement and independence after an injury, illness or operation, or adapt to a lasting disability.
  • multiple sclerosisA long-term condition in which the immune system damages the protective covering of nerves in the brain and spinal cord, causing symptoms such as fatigue, weakness and balance problems.

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