The C.A.M. Report
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point

  • About this web log

    This blog is intended as an objective and dispassionate source of information on the latest CAM research. Since my background is in pharmacy and allopathic medicine, I view all CAM as advancing through the development pipeline to eventually become integrated into mainstream medical practice. Some will succeed while others fail. But all are treated fairly here.

  • About the author

    John Russo, Jr., PharmD, is president of The MedCom Resource, Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president of medical communications at www.Vicus.com, a complementary and alternative medicine website.

  • Top topics on The CAM Report

    *Animal-assisted Therapy
    *Birth Defects
    *Arsenic in modern medicine
    *Mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy
    *TENS/FNS/VNS

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      The material on this weblog is for informational purposes. It is not medical advice or counsel. Be smart, consult your health professional before using CAM.

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    Archive for the 'Balneotherapy' Category

    Balneotherapy: 2 reviews of the evidence

    Friday, April 16th, 2010

    This review of balneotherapy comes from the Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences (AIBS), in Athens, Greece. (more…)

    Ankylosing Spondylitis, Balneotherapy, Fibromyalgia, Pain-Back, Parkinson's, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments (0)

    Benefits of spa treatment in people with fibromyalgia

    Thursday, January 8th, 2009

    Researchers in The Netherlands report temporary improvement in quality of life. (more…)

    Balneotherapy, Fibromyalgia | Comments (0)

    Chiropractic management of fibromyalgia

    Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

    Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania reviewed the evidence for chiropractic… and more. (more…)

    Acupuncture/ pressure, Balneotherapy, Chiropractic, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Diet-Nutrition, Exercise, Herbals, Massage, Vitamins | Comments (0)

    Spa therapy: Does it matter how long you stay?

    Monday, January 5th, 2009

    Researchers at the University of Tartu in Estonia studied the duration of spa therapy on the management of osteoarthritis. (more…)

    Balneotherapy, Exercise, Massage, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments (0)

    Recommended CAM for chronic pain

    Friday, August 8th, 2008

     Here are some CAM highlights for migraine and fibromyalgia from the American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) 19th Annual Clinical Meeting. (more…)

    Acupuncture/ pressure, Balneotherapy, Biofeedback, CAM Education, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Exercise, Hypnosis, Massage, Pain, Yoga | Comments (0)

    Balneotherapy 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?

    (more…)

    Ankylosing Spondylitis, Balneotherapy, L. AGENCIES/REVIEWERS, Raynaud's Disease | Comments (0)

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