Balneotherapy for chronic low back pain: a randomized, controlled study

Kesiktaş, Nur; Karakas, Sinem; Gün, Kerem; Gun, Nuran; Murat, Sadiye; Uludağ, Murat

doi:10.1007/s00296-011-2163-9

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“…Verhagen (2008) in Cochrane review has given to balneotherapy silver level evidence compared with no treatment for pain, quality of life and usage of analgesics (7). The effect on the back pain and better spinal mobility has been recently proven by Kulish A, Kesiktas N, Tefner IK (24). Falagas et al (2009) in metanalysis confirmed biggest effect of balneotherapy on pain (25).…”

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The Balneotherapy Links With Seafarers Health in Randomized Clinical Trial

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SummaryStudy objective: to evaluate the impact of new origin high salinity geothermal water for reinforcing the comprehensive health of seamen and explore the safety profile of water. Methods. 180 seamen were randomized into three groups: geothermal (65) which has got 108 g/l salinity geothermal water bath for 2 weeks daily five times a week, music group (50) which has received music therapy at home, 65 participants have got no treatment. Outcomes measures: systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart and breathing rate, skin temperature, fingertip-floor distance, joint mobility failures, mood scale, VAS pain scale, 5-point Likert's well-being scale and cognitive failures questionnaire (CFQ). Safety was assessed for effects on the cardiopulmonary system and the side effects. The statistical analysis of the data was performed by using the SPSS21 software package. Results: after the 2 weeks in geothermal group reduced blood pressure, heart and breathing rate (p<0.001); pain (p<0.001), skin temperature (p<0.05), improved spine (p <0.05) and joint mobility (p <0.001), general well-being (p<0.001), mood (p<0.001) and cognitive functions (p=0.001) were observed. In the music therapy group reduced breathing rate (p<0.01), pain (p<0.05) and improved general well-being (p<0.01) were observed. Adverse events were rare in both groups. No significant changes were observed in the control group. Conclusions: the balneotherapy using very high salinity geothermal waters has multiple health-enhancing effects and is safe for seamen.

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“…In that study, one group received infrared, TENS, US and exercise whereas the other group received only balneotherapy and exercise. Although improvements were determined in both groups, more significant improvements were determined in life quality, spinal mobility and ODI in the group receiving balneotherapy (18).…”

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Kroni̇k Bel Ağrili Hastalarda Kaplica Tedavi̇si̇ İle Kombi̇ne Fi̇zi̇k Tedavi̇ni̇n Di̇zabi̇li̇te Üzeri̇ne Etki̇si̇

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Aslan²

2017

Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi

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Introduction: Low back pain is the most commonly reported individual complaint of musculoskeletal origin. It is generally repetitive, and leads to important socioeconomic outcomes. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of physical therapy involving hot pack (HP), transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and therapeutic ultrasound (US) combined with balneotherapy on patients hospitalized due to chronic low back pain. Material and Methods: The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores of 31 patients with chronic low back pain were evaluated before (Day 0) and after (Day 10) treatment. Results: Statistically significant improvements were determined in post-treatment ODI scores when compared with pre-treatment values (p= 0.002). Conclusion: Physical therapy with HP, TENS, and US combined with balneotherapy has a positive effect on disability of patients hospitalized due to chronic low back pain. Giriş: Bel ağrısı bireysel olarak en sık bildirilen muskuloskelatal kaynaklı ağrıdır. Genellikle tekrarlayıcıdır ve önemli sosyoekonomik sonuçları vardır. Bu çalışmanın amacı kronik bel ağrılı hastalarda hastanede yatarak hot pack (HP), transkütanöz elektriksel sinir stimulasyonu (TENS) ve terapötik ultrason (US)'dan oluşan fizik tedavi ile kombine kaplıca tedavisinin etkinliğini araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Kronik bel ağrısı olan 31 hastanın tedavi öncesi (0. gün) ve tedavi sonrası (10. gün) Oswestry Dizabilite İndeksi (ODI) skorları değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Tedavi sonrası ODI skorlarında tedavi öncesi değerlere göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı gelişme saptandı (p=0.002). Sonuç: Kronik bel ağrılı hastalarda hastanede yatarak HP, TENS ve US'dan oluşan fizik tedavi ile kombine kaplıca tedavinin dizabilite üzerine olumlu etkisi vardır.

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“…Various other scientific studies, mainly in people with fibromyalgia [19,20], osteoarthritis [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30], chronic low back pain [31,32] and chronic venous insufficiency [33,34], have found that balneotherapy and undergoing such treatments resulted in an improved quality of life in regard to health.…”

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Improvement in Pensioners Quality of Life after Treatment with Mineral-Rich Medicinal Waters

Maján¹

2017

J Geriatr Med Gerontol

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Introduction: Because there are mineral-rich medicinal waters in natural thermal spas. Their mechanical, thermal and psychotropic properties should be harnessed and the transmineralisation resulting from absorption through the skin of the ions they contain is fundamental. The main objective of this study was to determine whether the possible improvement in quality of life following balneotherapy can be maintained for at least two months after undergoing various thermal treatments.

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Balneotherapy for chronic low back pain: a randomized, controlled study

Cited by 49 publications

References 25 publications

The Balneotherapy Links With Seafarers Health in Randomized Clinical Trial

The Balneotherapy Links With Seafarers Health in Randomized Clinical Trial

Kroni̇k Bel Ağrili Hastalarda Kaplica Tedavi̇si̇ İle Kombi̇ne Fi̇zi̇k Tedavi̇ni̇n Di̇zabi̇li̇te Üzeri̇ne Etki̇si̇

Improvement in Pensioners Quality of Life after Treatment with Mineral-Rich Medicinal Waters

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