OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to exhibit the effect of combined therapy (spa
and physical therapy) on pain in various chronic diseases. METHODS: Retrospectively, 472 …

OBJECTIVE: Spa therapy is commonly used in the treatment of daily chronic diseases
practice, but its benefits are still the subjects of discussion. This study investigates possible …

Introduction. Few studies evaluated the effects of spa therapy on pain perception and quality
of life in older people with osteoarthritis. Therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate the …

Fragestellung: Dargestellt werden sollten die Ergebnisse von sieben randomisierten,
kontrollierten Studien, welche im Atatürk Balneotherapy and Rehabilitation Center (ABRC) …

Introduction: Rheumatic diseases are nonsurgical diseases of the locomotor system and
connective tissue. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease of …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition that impacts many people worldwide and involves
weight-bearing joints, resulting in chronic pain. In this study, we aimed to compare the …

Purpose: To compare the effects of two different traditional spa therapy regimens for knee
osteoarthritis (OA) on function and pain. Patients and Methods: Patients with knee …

Objective: Spa treatment arouses a lot of controversy and conflicting opinions. The aim of
this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety profile of spa treatment …

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of 3 weeks of
individualized aerobic exercise training combined with conventional spa therapy on patients' …

The use of spa therapy in Estonia commonly consists of courses up to 3–4 weeks in duration
for the management of rheumatic diseases. This study sought to evaluate whether there was …