Studies on the effectiveness of hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy studies
Get a scientifically sound insight into the versatile effects of thermal water & hydrotherapy on various health problems.
Scientific studies on the effects of hydrotherapy: an overview
Healing & thermal therapy
Heart / Circulatory system
Kneipp therapy
Romain J. Forestier et al.
September 2014
The study shows that complementary balneotherapy significantly improves the symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency.
Healing & thermal therapy
Psoriasis / Eczema
Skin / Allergies
Thalasso treatment
Stefania Farina et al.
January 2011
The study shows that balneotherapy reduces symptoms in children with atopic dermatitis for a longer period of time than corticosteroids.
Healing & thermal therapy
Respiratory system / Asthma
Dominika Zajac
August 2021
The study shows that thermal water inhalations alleviate the symptoms of respiratory diseases and improve the quality of life.
Healing & thermal therapy
Stress / Exhaustion
Women's health / Menopause
Bei Yang et al.
February 2018
The study shows that thermal baths significantly improve sleep, stress, general health problems and women's complaints.
Back pain
Back treatment
Healing & thermal therapy
Elif Yolgösteren, Sevinç Külekçioğlu
August 2021
The study shows: Balneotherapy & water exercises relieve pain, improve mobility & quality of life in chronic back pain.
Healing & thermal therapy
Psoriasis / Eczema
Skin / Allergies
Jenna Huld Eysteinsdóttir et al.
December 2013
The study shows that a combined treatment of thermal treatment and UVB phototherapy is more effective for psoriasis than NB-UVB alone.
Cancer rehabilitation
Healing & thermal therapy
Charline Mourgues et al.
May 2014
The study shows that a thermal cure supports the resumption of professional and non-professional activities in women after breast cancer.
Diabetes
Healing & thermal therapy
High blood pressure
Takahiro Kataoka et al.
January 2006
The study shows that thermal water containing thoron improves diabetes, prevents peroxidation and alleviates high blood pressure.
Healing & thermal therapy
Skin / Allergies
Susanne Grether-Beck et al.
July 2021
The study shows: The algae from the Blue Lagoon visibly reduce pigmentation spots on the face, which evens out the skin tone.
Healing & thermal therapy
Skin / Allergies
Ehrhardt Proksch et al.
February 2005
The study shows: Magnesium-rich Dead Sea salt solution improves skin hydration, barrier function & inflammation in atopic eczema.
Healing & thermal therapy
Kneipp therapy
Respiratory system / Asthma
Katrin Goedsche et al.
June 2007
The study shows that Kneipp treatments improve lung function and quality of life in COPD patients and reduce infections.
Healing & thermal therapy
Rheumatism / Joints / Arthritis / Arthrosis
A. Fazaa et al.
September 2014
The study shows that a thermal treatment for knee osteoarthritis achieves significantly better long-term results than conventional therapy.
Healing & thermal therapy
High blood pressure
Kneipp therapy
E.-M. Jacob, E.Volger
June 2009
The study shows that Kneipp treatments lowered blood pressure significantly more in hypertensive patients undergoing rehabilitation.
Healing & thermal therapy
Shinya Hayasaka et al.
July 2013
The study shows that hot baths promote the absorption of catechins, which have a positive effect on health.
Anti-stress
Fango treatment
Healing & thermal therapy
Peat & healing mud
Thalasso treatment
Lolita Rapolienė et al.
May 2015
The study shows that balneotherapy significantly reduces stress and improves general well-being and health.
Healing & thermal therapy
Rheumatism / Joints / Arthritis / Arthrosis
Á Kulisch et al.
May 2014
The study shows that Hévíz thermal water relieves knee osteoarthritis pain, improves joint function & increases quality of life.
Healing & thermal therapy
Heart / Circulatory system
M. I. Zubareva et al.
August 2011
The study shows: Mineral water baths and underwater pressure massages show positive effects in patients with coronary heart disease.
Healing & thermal therapy
Kneipp therapy
Rheumatism / Joints / Arthritis / Arthrosis
Thalasso treatment
R. Forestier et al.
September 2009
The study shows that bathing therapies for knee osteoarthritis can achieve long-term improvements in combination with exercise & medication.
Healing & thermal therapy
Psoriasis / Eczema
Skin / Allergies
Agnes Szenczi et al.
April 2023
The study shows that balneotherapy reduces oxidative stress in psoriasis and improves the condition of the skin.
Back treatment
Healing & thermal therapy
Nur Kesiktas et al.
October 2012
The study shows: Balneotherapy with exercise improves quality of life, back muscles and flexibility in chronic back pain.
Healing & thermal therapy
Heart / Circulatory system
Kneipp therapy
Thalasso treatment
Jun-Ichi Oyama et al.
January 2012
The study shows that balneotherapy in chronic heart failure improves heart function and significantly reduces inflammation.
Fango treatment
Healing & thermal therapy
Peat & healing mud
Ali Osman Bağdatlı et al.
April 2015
The study shows that balneotherapy as an adjunct to education significantly improves the symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Healing & thermal therapy
Osteoporosis / Bones
Xiaoling Lv et al.
June 2021
The study shows that balneotherapy and aqua aerobics promote bone health by reducing bone resorption.
Healing & thermal therapy
Kneipp therapy
Rheumatism / Joints / Arthritis / Arthrosis
Martin Schencking et al.
January 2013
The study shows that hydrotherapy significantly relieves the pain of knee and hip osteoarthritis and improves joint mobility.
Healing & thermal therapy
Joanna Vaile et al.
June 2008
The study shows that cold water immersion (KWI) and contrast water therapy (KWT) improve recovery from muscle soreness.
Healing & thermal therapy
Kneipp therapy
Bernhard Uehleke et al.
September 2008
The study shows that Kneipp hydrotherapy significantly alleviates dysesthesia and improves hypesthesia in peripheral neuropathy.
Healing & thermal therapy
Kneipp therapy
T. J. Doering et al.
April 2001
The study shows that cold Kneipp water treatments improve cognitive function in older people.
Anti-stress
Healing & thermal therapy
Stress / Exhaustion
Franziska Matzer et al.
May 2014
The study shows that balneotherapy leads to an increase in subjective relaxation and a reduction in salivary cortisol levels.
Healing & thermal therapy
Heart / Circulatory system
Mine Karagülle et al.
January 2017
The study shows that salt baths increase antioxidant activity and bring about clinical improvements in rheumatoid arthritis.
Healing & thermal therapy
Heart / Circulatory system
Valentin Leibetseder et al.
May 2004
The study shows that sulphur baths lower the tHcy level and thus have a positive influence on cardiovascular risk factors.
Healing & thermal therapy
Radon treatment
Respiratory system / Asthma
C. Prandelli et al.
September 2013
The study shows that thermal water containing sulphur inhibits inflammation and has an antioxidant effect on respiratory diseases.
Fango treatment
Healing & thermal therapy
Peat & healing mud
Rheumatism / Joints / Arthritis / Arthrosis
Antonella Fioravanti et al.
February 2010
The study shows that thermal baths and mud packs sustainably improve pain and function in knee osteoarthritis patients.
Healing & thermal therapy
Metabolism / Stomach / Intestines
Overweight / obesity
S. P. Hoekstra et al.
October 2018
The study shows that warm water immersion lowers fasting blood glucose and insulin, which improves glucose metabolism.