Thermotherapy

Pronunciation: /ˈθɝmoʊˈθɛɹəpi/

Thermotherapy (noun)

  1. Treatment that uses heat to reduce pain or relax muscles and improve blood flow in a body area.
  2. Medical care using controlled temperatures, including heat or cold, to affect how tissues respond.

Examples

  • Thermotherapy uses heat to help healing.
  • The clinic applies thermotherapy to reduce pain.