Archive for the 'Balneotherapy' Category
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
Unlike traditional cosmetic bath salts, which are packaged and sold for adding to bath water for soaking and cleaning, drugs sold as “bath salts” have no legitimate use for bathing and are intended for substance abuse.
Confused? (more…)
Balneotherapy, Consumer Alert | Comments Off on Consumer Alert: “Bath Salts”
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Siena, in Italy, evaluated whether balneotherapy (treatment of disease by baths) with mineral sulphate-bicarbonate-calcium water might achieve symptomatic improvement, and improve quality of life of patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. (more…)
Balneotherapy, Osteoarthritis | Comments Off on Effects of balneotherapy on quality of life in osteoarthritis
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
They’re used in perfumes and in products for aromatherapy or balneotherapy. Previous studies have shown some to be important contact sensitizers.
Researchers at the University of Erlangen/Nürnberg, in Germany, reviewed the records of more than 15,000 patients in order to estimate the risk. (more…)
Aromatherapy, Asthma/Allergy, Balneotherapy, Clove Oil | Comments Off on The risk of contact allergy to essential oils
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
Researchers at the Istanbul Medical Faculty, in Turkey, studied the effects of balneotherapy alone and with physical therapies on the respiratory and other symptoms of fibromyalgia. (more…)
Balneotherapy, Fibromyalgia, Hydrotherapy, Physiotherapy | Comments Off on Balneotherapy for fibromyalgia
Friday, October 29th, 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 Off on Balneotherapy: 2 reviews of the evidence
Thursday, January 8th, 2009
Researchers in The Netherlands report temporary improvement in quality of life. (more…)
Balneotherapy, Fibromyalgia | Comments Off on Benefits of spa treatment in people with 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 Off on Chiropractic management of fibromyalgia
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 Off on Spa therapy: Does it matter how long you stay?
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 Off on Recommended CAM for chronic pain
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?
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Ankylosing Spondylitis, Balneotherapy, L. AGENCIES/REVIEWERS, Raynaud's Disease | Comments Off on Balneotherapy for patients with arthritis