Issue 2-20, 2020

https://doi.org/10.38025/2078-1962-2020-96-2-3-6

Spa-therapy can improve quality of life in chronic musculoskeletal disorder subjects: a narrative review

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1 Maccarone M.C., 1 Magro G., 2 Solimene U., 1 Masiero S.

1 University of Padova, Padova, Italy
2 World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy, Milan, Italy


ABSTRACT

Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are age-related conditions, linked to functional impairment and decreased quality of life (QoL). As a result of the increased life expectancy in Europe, great attention has been focused on investigating the impact of these diseases on QoL. Thermal environment is a suitable place for providing interventions (mudtherapy, bath, exercise, etc.) for chronic MSD patients. Our narrative review aims to assess if Spa therapy may improve QoL in patients with chronic MSDs. We searched randomized clinical trials and clinical trials screening PubMed and GoogleScholar databases from 2016 up to March 2020. We included 14 trials testing Spa therapy interventions concerning osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic shoulder pain and fi bromyalgia. In conclusion, even though limitations mustbe considered, evidence shows that Spa therapy, especially in combination with rehabilitation approach, can signifi cantly improve QoL of patients with chronic MSDs.


KEYWORDS: spa therapy; balneotherapy; mud therapy; quality of life; rehabilitation; exercise; aquatic exercises; health; musculoskeletal disorders; osteoarthritis; fi bromyalgia; low back pain

FOR CITATION: Maccarone M.C., Magro G., Solimene U., Masiero S. Spa therapy can improve quality of life in chronic musculoskeletal disorder subjects: a narrative review. Bulletin of rehabilitation medicine. 2020; 96 (2): 3-6. https://doi.org/10.38025/2078-1962-2020-96-2-3-6


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