Spa Treatment (Balneotherapy) for Fibromyalgia—A Qualitative-Narrative Review and a Historical Perspective
Joint Authors
Häuser, Winfried
Ablin, Jacob N.
Buskila, Dan
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To perform a narrative review of spa therapy for management of the fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), evaluating this traditional time-honored form of therapy in a historical perspective.
Methods.
Medline was searched using the terms “Spa therapy,” “Balneotherapy,” and “Fibromyalgia” between 1990 (year of ACR fibromyalgia criteria publication) and April 2013.
The Cochrane database was also searched.
Publications relating to the implementation of spa therapy and related practices over the centuries were identified through references, searched, and reviewed.
Results.
Reports of balneotherapy were described from diverse locations throughout Europe and Asia, and various forms of water-related therapy have been incorporated for many musculoskeletal indications.
In the management of FMS, spa therapy has generally been shown to be well accepted and moderately effective for symptom reduction.
Conclusion.
While achieving high-quality evidence-based conclusions is difficult for complex natural therapies such as spa therapy, the existing evidence indicates a positive effect in management of FMS.
In view of the long history of this modality in the management of rheumatic pain as well as the inherent difficulties related to pharmacological treatment, the role of spa therapy should currently be recognized as part of a therapeutic program for FMS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ablin, Jacob N.& Häuser, Winfried& Buskila, Dan. 2013. Spa Treatment (Balneotherapy) for Fibromyalgia—A Qualitative-Narrative Review and a Historical Perspective. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487194
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ablin, Jacob N.…[et al.]. Spa Treatment (Balneotherapy) for Fibromyalgia—A Qualitative-Narrative Review and a Historical Perspective. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487194
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ablin, Jacob N.& Häuser, Winfried& Buskila, Dan. Spa Treatment (Balneotherapy) for Fibromyalgia—A Qualitative-Narrative Review and a Historical Perspective. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487194
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487194