Evaluation of the spa therapy in Atatürk Balneotherapy and Rehabilitation center

Abstract

There are seven randomized, controlled studies made in Ataturk Balneotherapy and Rehabilitation Center (ABRC). In the present writing, we have the objective of making a review of these seven studies reported in international journals. Methods: Spa therapy in thermal water has been applied to patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia syndrome, low back pain and osteoporosis with different times of durations and water temperature for each disease. Results and conclusion: These studies show the superiority of the water or water-exercise combination in the improvement of pain and other clinical parameters, to exercise alone.