balneotherapy

balneotherapy
bal·neo·ther·a·py -'ther-ə-pē n, pl -pies the treatment of disease by baths

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n.
the treatment of disease by bathing, usually in the mineral-containing waters of hot springs. The once fashionable 'water cures', taken at spas, certainly had a more psychological than physical effect. Today, specialized remedial treatment in baths, under the supervision of physiotherapists, is used to alleviate pain and improve blood circulation and limb mobility in arthritis and in nerve and muscle disorders.

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bal·neo·ther·a·py (bal″ne-o-therґə-pe) [L. balneum bath + therapy] the treatment of disease by baths.

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