Hydromassage Tables vs. Hydrotherapy Pools: What the Evidence Actually Says
Hydromassage tables and hydrotherapy pools are not two versions of the same thing. A 2023 meta-analysis of 32 RCTs found aquatic exercise in hydrotherapy pools significantly reduces pain and improves function — while dry hydromassage tables have almost no independent clinical research behind them. Here is what the evidence actually says about each.