Effectiveness of spa therapy for patients with chronic low back pain: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

R Bai, C Li, Y Xiao, M Sharma, F Zhang, Y Zhao - Medicine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a major health problem around the world. Two previous
meta-analyses showed that the spa therapy has a positive effect on reducing pain among …

Water-based rehabilitation in the elderly: data science approach to support the conduction of a scoping review

D Coraci, L Tognolo, MC Maccarone, G Santilli… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The paper describes the possible application of particular data
visualization to understand the interactions of the variables usually considered in scoping …

Short-time effects of spa rehabilitation on pain, mood and quality of life among patients with degenerative or post-surgery musculoskeletal disorders

MC Maccarone, G Magro, C Albertin, G Barbetta… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Clinical trials have demonstrated traditional spa therapy effects in musculoskeletal disorders
(MSDs). This is the first observational study in Italy aimed at evaluating in real-life the short …

Green exercise and mg-ca-SO4 thermal balneotherapy for the treatment of non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial

D Huber, C Grafetstätter, J Proßegger, C Pichler… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2019 - Springer
Background Non-specific chronic low back pain (nscLBP) has a high socio-economic
relevance due to its high incidence, prevalence and associated costs. Therefore, it is …

Indulgence or therapy? Exploring the characteristics, motivations and experiences of hot springs bathers in Victoria, Australia

J Clark-Kennedy, M Cohen - Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Hot springs are a $50 billion global industry and a growing segment of the wellness tourism
sector, yet no previous research has focused on the views of hot spring users and the drivers …

Real-life effectiveness of spa therapy in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: a retrospective study of 819 patients

M Karagülle, S Kardeş, MZ Karagülle - International journal of …, 2017 - Springer
The objective of this study is to determine the use and efficacy of spa therapy in patients with
a wide spectrum of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases under real-life clinical practice …

The impact of hot spring hydrotherapy on pain perception and dysfunction severity in patients with chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Mao, K Xiao, W Zhou, H Xu, S Zhang - Journal of Pain Research, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) is a prevalent global health issue, leading to
prolonged discomfort and functional limitations. Hot spring hydrotherapy, which utilizes …

Effects of balneological outpatient treatment on clinical parameters and serum cytokine levels in patients with chronic low back pain: a single-blind randomized …

H Yücesoy, A Dönmez, E Atmaca-Aydın… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
This study aimed to investigate the effects of balneological outpatient treatment
(hydrotherapy and peloidotherapy) on clinical status and serum cytokine levels in patients …

Efficacy of balneological outpatient treatment (hydrotherapy and peloidotherapy) for the management of chronic low back pain: a retrospective study

H Yücesoy, İ Geçmen, T Adıgüzel, M Karagülle… - International journal of …, 2019 - Springer
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of balneological outpatient treatment
including hydrotherapy and peloidotherapy on patients with chronic low back pain. In this …

The effects of the calcium-magnesium-bicarbonate content in thermal mineral water on chronic low back pain: a randomized, controlled follow-up study

T Gáti, IK Tefner, L Kovács, K Hodosi… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of balneotherapy on chronic low back
pain. This is a minimized, follow-up study evaluated according to the analysis of intention to …