Balneotherapy is a clinically effective complementary approach in the treatment of low-grade
inflammation-and stress-related pathologies. The biological mechanisms by which …

The aims of this study were to conduct a systematic literature review on balneotherapy about
the specific therapeutic role of mineral elements and other chemical compounds of mineral …

The use of clay by humans for medicinal and wellness purposes is most probably as old as
mankind. Within minerals, due to its ubiquitous occurrence in nature and easy availability …

Frailty is not limited to the elderly, as patients with rheumatic diseases can also experience
this condition. The present scoping review aimed to investigate the possibility of using the …

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease which is expected to become one of the
leading causes of disability by the next years. This work aims to assess if balneotherapy and …

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a public health problem that will probably increase in the
future with the aging of the population. Crenobalneotherapy is commonly used to treat OA …

The purpose of the present investigation was to evaluate whether an anti-inflammatory effect
together with an improvement of the regulation of the interaction between the inflammatory …

The objective of this prospective parallel randomized single-blind study was to assess that a
cycle of mud-bath therapy (MBT) provides any benefits over usual treatment in patients with …

A review of the research on peloids and pelotherapy has been carried out considering only
the publications in English. More than 300 publications were reviewed that included …

Osteoarthritis (OA) continues to be one of the leading causes of 'years lived with
disability'worldwide. Symptomatic knee OA is highly prevalent among people aged 50 years …