Effects of balneotherapy and spa therapy on levels of cortisol as a stress biomarker: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1007/s00484-018-1504-8
Abstract: Balneotherapy and spa therapy are well-known practices, even though limited evidence has been produced about their biological effects. This systematic review primarily aims at assessing if balneotherapy, mud/peloid therapy, and spa therapy may influence cortisol… read more here.
Keywords: cortisol levels; spa therapy; stress; mud peloid ... See more keywords
Spa therapy and burn scar treatment: a systematic review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1007/s00484-020-01988-9
Abstract: Spa therapy is an integral part of the treatment of burn scars. The objective of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the spa therapy used in the treatment of burn scars and… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; spa therapy; therapy; burn scar ... See more keywords
The efficacy of balneotherapy, mud therapy and spa therapy in patients with osteoarthritis: an overview of reviews
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DOI: 10.1007/s00484-021-02102-3
Abstract: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease considered a leading cause of functional disability. Its treatment is based on a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, but the role of these latter is still debated. This overview… read more here.
Keywords: patients osteoarthritis; spa therapy; efficacy; mud therapy ... See more keywords
Therapeutic Patient Education for Fibromyalgia during Spa Therapy: The FiETT Randomized Controlled Trial
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084613
Abstract: Spa therapy is known to improve quality of life and diminish pain. We assessed the efficacy (Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire-FIQ) and safety at 6 months of a fibromyalgia-specific therapeutic patient education (TPE) program added to fibromyalgia-specific… read more here.
Keywords: spa therapy; therapeutic patient; patient education; therapy ... See more keywords