THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BALNEOTHERAPY IN PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS

Oncel S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, cilt.14, ss.111-117, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 14
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.111-117
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Osteoarthritis, Balneotherapy, Therapy, Mud
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Current treatment of osteoarthritis includes nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic modalities. Balneotherapy (or spa therapy) for patients with osteoarthritis is one of the oldest forms of nonpharmacologic therapy. Balneotherapy methods include mineral baths, mud therapy, hydropinotherapy and inhalation therapy. In this review the effectiveness of balneotherapy in prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis is presented in the light of current knowledge.