Sulfurous Balneotherapy in Poland: A Vignette on History and Contemporary Use

Kosińska, Bożena; Grabowski, Marek L

doi:10.1007/5584_2019_395

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“…Las técnicas de "Bad Ragaz" fueron pasadas de terapeuta a terapeuta, pero no se publicaron hasta 1970, en alemán, por Beatrice Egger quien desarrolló la técnica de facilitación propioceptiva neuromuscular, aplicada por Bridget Davis. 4,7…”

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La historia de la Hidroterapia y Balneoterapia en Europa

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2022

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El agua ha sido para el hombre elemento fundamental de vida, tanto en su composición como en sus utilidades; desde el principio de los tiempos la inmersión del cuerpo en el agua y su permanencia en ella fue utilizada por el hombre, al igual que hacían los animales, como uso higiénico y como medida beneficiosa ante determinados males. Las aplicaciones del agua con fines terapéuticos constituyen uno de los más viejos procedimientos curativos de los que ha dispuesto la humanidad desde sus orígenes [Fragmento de texto].

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La historia de la Hidroterapia y Balneoterapia en Europa

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“…Sulphur has been found to exhibit antifungal and antibacterial effects by reacting with free radicals in the deeper layers of the epidermis [25]. Sulphur, remaining on the skin surface, reacts with urea, leading to the formation of ammonium sulphide, which also has antiseptic properties [26]. In addition, by binding tissue oxygen, it slows down metabolic processes and decreases the mitotic activity of cells [27].…”

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Balneotherapy with the Use of Radon–Sulphide Water: The Mechanisms of Therapeutic Effect

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Despite its enormous therapeutic potential, spa treatment is not always properly perceived, hence the numerous attempts to assess its effectiveness. In the world literature, there are few reports on therapy using sulphur- and radon-containing therapeutic waters. In countries with a long tradition of balneotherapy, activity in this field of medicine is evident. Undoubtedly, the interest in balneotherapy results also from natural resources used in spa medicine, which, as geological and balneochemical research shows, are enormous in Poland. A particular example of the occurrence of radon–sulphide waters, rare on the European scale, is the Przerzeczyn-Zdrój health resort. The mechanism of action of therapeutic waters is not fully explored, but their effectiveness in therapy is confirmed by many authors. It is believed to be an effect of combined action of many factors, the most important of which are thermal, mechanical, and chemical.

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The effect of thermal mineral waters on pain relief, physical function and quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis

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Background: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of thermal mineral waters therapy for pain relief, and functional improvement, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: Cochrane Library, Web of science, EMBASE, ClinicalTrials.gov and PubMed were systematically searched for randomized controlled trials. Study inclusion criteria included assessment of the visual analog scale and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities scores and the lequesne index to evaluate the effects of thermal mineral waters on pain relief and functional improvement. Also, studies that used the European quality of life 5-dimension scale and health assessment questionnaire to assess the impact of thermal mineral waters therapy on improving QoL were included. Results: Sixteen studies were included. A meta-analysis showed that thermal mineral waters therapy could significantly reduce pain as measured visual analog scale and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities assessments ( P < .001). Thermal mineral waters significantly reduced the lequesne index ( P < .001) and improved joint function. Finally, compared with a control group, European quality of life 5-dimension scale and health assessment questionnaire improved significantly in patients with OA receiving thermal mineral waters therapy ( P < .05). There is no evidence that thermal mineral waters is unsafe for treating OA. Conclusion: Thermal mineral waters therapy is a safe way to relieve pain, improve physical functions, and QoL in patients with OA.

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Sulfurous Balneotherapy in Poland: A Vignette on History and Contemporary Use

Cited by 4 publications

References 22 publications

La historia de la Hidroterapia y Balneoterapia en Europa

La historia de la Hidroterapia y Balneoterapia en Europa

Balneotherapy with the Use of Radon–Sulphide Water: The Mechanisms of Therapeutic Effect

The effect of thermal mineral waters on pain relief, physical function and quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis

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