tratament prin apa. hidroterapia imbraca forme foarte diverse: dusuri (entorse, tendinite, hidrartroze articulare sau tendinoase), impachetari umede reci (boli inflamatorii) sau calde (abcese), bai sedative (nevralgii, reumatism), antiseptice (plagi infectate), emoliente (psoriazis), antipruriginoase etc. Baile in piscina faciliteaza reeducarea unor bolnavi.