Balneotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis

Verhagen, Arianne P.; Vet, H.C. de; Bie, Robert A. de; Kessels, Alphons G.H.; Boers, Maarten; Knipschild, Paul

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“…These include sulfur springs and the concentrated salty water of drying lakebeds, such as the Dead Sea in Israel. Interestingly, hot springs high in the radioactive substance radon are also said by some proponents to possess particular healing properties [4][5][6] . However, scientific reports, especially sound studies of the effectiveness of this kind of treatment on pilots' health, are rare.…”

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Effect of 3 Weeks of Balneotherapy on Immunological Parameters, Trace Metal Elements and Mood States in Pilots

Shi²,

Wang³

et al. 2013

J Phys Ther Sci

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Abstract.[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of balneotherapy on immunological parameters, trace metal elements and mood states in pilots.[Subjects] Thirty-six healthy male pilots were enrolled into this study.[Methods] All subjects received therapy for 3 weeks. They took entire-body immersion baths in thermomineral water for 30 min a day for 3 weeks. Blood samples were taken 1 day before and after the balneotherapy treatment. Blood concentrations of trace metal elements were measured using a BH5100 atomic absorption spectrometer. Blood serum concentrations of immunoglobulins and complements were measured with an automatic biochemical analyzer. The Profile of Mood States test was conducted to determine changes in mood states. [Results] After 3 weeks of balneotherapy, the concentrations of immunoglobulin A and complement component 4 increased significantly and the blood concentration of lead significantly decreased. The mood scores of tension-anxiety, anger-hostility, fatigue-inertia and confusion-bewilderment decreased. The mood score of vigor-activity significantly rose.[Conclusion] The findings indicate that balneotherapy over a 3-week period may exert a beneficial influence on the immune system and play an assistive role in improving the mood states of pilots.

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Effect of 3 Weeks of Balneotherapy on Immunological Parameters, Trace Metal Elements and Mood States in Pilots

Shi²,

Wang³

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J Phys Ther Sci

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“…The evidence for their application is still weak, despite the fact that several studies investigating the effects of heat in rheumatic diseases have been conducted [1,2]. Superficial heat can be used in rheumatoid arthritis and low back pain as a palliative therapy and can be recommended for beneficial short-term effects, but these recommendations are limited by methodological considerations such as the poor quality of trials [3,4].…”

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Infrared sauna in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis

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To study the effects of infrared (IR) Sauna, a form of total-body hyperthermia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients were treated for a 4-week period with a series of eight IR treatments. Seventeen RA patients and 17 AS patients were studied. IR was well tolerated, and no adverse effects were reported, no exacerbation of disease. Pain and stiffness decreased clinically, and improvements were statistically significant (p<0.05 and p<0.001 in RA and AS patients, respectively) during an IR session. Fatigue also decreased. Both RA and AS patients felt comfortable on average during and especially after treatment. In the RA and AS patients, pain, stiffness, and fatigue also showed clinical improvements during the 4-week treatment period, but these did not reach statistical significance. No relevant changes in disease activity scores were found, indicating no exacerbation of disease activity. In conclusion, infrared treatment has statistically significant short-term beneficial effects and clinically relevant period effects during treatment in RA and AS patients without enhancing disease activity. IR has good tolerability and no adverse effects.

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“…[151] Thermotherapy and TENS have been recommended for use in addition to pharmacological treatment in guidelines for RA treatment. [143,149,152,154,172] Ultrasound (US) and laser treatments applied during the inactive disease period have been suggested to be effective and may be used in addition to drug treatment in the two main guidelines. [143,149,172] However, none of the guidelines provide standardized recommendations for the method, intensity, and duration of these modalities.…”

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“…[149,151,155,172] Balneotherapy has been recommended in addition to active and passive physiotherapy in one of the guidelines and has been reported to be effective. [173] Since most of the physicians treating patients with RA are PM&R specialists in our country, the patient approach may differ compared with the practices and guidelines in other countries.…”

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Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Consensus Recommendations From the Turkish League Against Rheumatism

Ataman

2011

Turk J Rheumatol

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Balneotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis

Cited by 112 publications

References 37 publications

Effect of 3 Weeks of Balneotherapy on Immunological Parameters, Trace Metal Elements and Mood States in Pilots

Effect of 3 Weeks of Balneotherapy on Immunological Parameters, Trace Metal Elements and Mood States in Pilots

Infrared sauna in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis

Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Consensus Recommendations From the Turkish League Against Rheumatism

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