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    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

    Even the ancient Greeks and Romans were convinced that water has healing powers. Whether in the form of a soothing thermal bath, targeted Kneipp treatments or as part of modern balneotherapy - today, hydrotherapy methods offer a wide range of approaches to promote health and alleviate ailments.

    An impressive range of scientific studies shed light on the therapeutic effects of these treatments. We have therefore compiled the most important research results for you in this collection of studies. For example, thermal water and hydrotherapy have been shown to provide noticeable pain relief and improve mobility in cases of knee and hip osteoarthritis. Positive effects have also been documented for chronic cardiac and venous insufficiency and peripheral neuropathy. Further studies highlight the importance of hydrotherapy for skin and respiratory diseases.

    Kneipp treatments are also particularly noteworthy: cold water stimuli promote cognitive performance in old age and hydrotherapy helps to lower blood pressure. The positive effect of thermal water containing sulphur or thoron on high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer aftercare has also been confirmed.

    These results underline the variety of possible applications and the simultaneously gentle and effective mode of action of hydrotherapy.

    Study on balneotherapy for chronic venous insufficiency

    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.

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    Study on balneotherapy for children with atopic dermatitis

    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.

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    Study on inhalation with thermal water for respiratory diseases

    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.

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    Study on balneotherapy for general health problems

    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.

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    Study on balneotherapy for lumbar pain syndrome

    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.

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    Study on thermal treatment & UVB phototherapy for psoriasis

    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.

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    Study on thermal treatment to support women after breast cancer

    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.

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    Study: thoron-containing thermal treatment in high blood pressure

    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.

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    Study on the effect of algae from the Blue Lagoon on the skin

    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.

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    Study on a saline solution from the Dead Sea for atopic eczema

    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.

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    Study on Kneipp's upper waterfall for COPD

    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.

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    Study on the effect of thermal cures for knee osteoarthritis

    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.

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    Study on lowering blood pressure through Kneipp hydrotherapy

    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.

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    Study on the promotion of catechin uptake by hot baths

    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.

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    Study on the promotion of health through balneotherapy

    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.

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    Study on Hévíz thermal water for knee joint arthrosis

    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.

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    Study on different types of bathing for coronary heart disease

    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.

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    Study on the effect of bathing therapies for knee osteoarthritis

    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.

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    Study on the effect of balneotherapy on oxidative stress

    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.

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    Study on balneotherapy for chronic back pain

    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.

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    Study on balneotherapy for chronic heart failure

    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.

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    Study on the effect of balneotherapy on fibromyalgia patients

    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.

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    Study on balneotherapy and aqua aerobics for the bones

    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.

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    Study on the effect of hydrotherapy on knee & hip osteoarthritis

    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.

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    Study on the effect of hydrotherapy on sore muscles

    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.

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    Study on the effect of hydrotherapy on peripheral neuropathy

    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.

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    Study on the effect of cold water stimuli on brain performance

    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.

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    Study on the effect of short-term balneotherapy on stress

    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.

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    Study on the effect of balneotherapy on rheumatoid arthritis

    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.

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    Study on sulphur baths for cardiovascular risk factors

    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.

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    Study on the effect of sulphurous thermal water

    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.

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    Study on the effect of thermal baths on knee osteoarthritis

    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.

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    Study on the effect of baths on inflammation and metabolism

    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.

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