Aquapuncture

/ˈæk.wə.pʌŋk.tʃər/ noun

A therapeutic technique that combines acupuncture with water or aquatic healing methods, used in alternative or complementary medicine.

From 'aqua' (water) combined with 'puncture' (from Latin 'punctura,' from 'pungere,' to prick). This modern wellness term blends two therapeutic traditions—acupuncture and hydrotherapy.

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