Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set.
Archive for the 'Balneotherapy' Category
Spa therapy: Does it matter how long you stay?
Monday, January 5th, 2009Recommended CAM for chronic pain
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
Here are some CAM highlights for migraine and fibromyalgia from the American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) 19th Annual Clinical Meeting. (more…)
Benefits of spa treatment in people with fibromyalgia
Thursday, March 27th, 2008Balneotherapy for patients with arthritis
Friday, September 22nd, 2006
The aims of balneotherapy (treatment of disease by bathing) are to soothe the pain, improve joint motion, and as a consequence, relieve people’s suffering and make them feel well.
Although most studies report positive outcomes, the trials are so poorly designed that “positive findings” should be viewed with caution, according to the Cochrane Collaboration, which included studies up to 2002.
What’s happened since?