Balneotherapy has been shown to reduce pain in patients with fibromyalgia, according to a trial.

Spa baths for fibromyalgia

Spa baths for fibromyalgia

A type of spa therapy known as balneotherapy has been shown to be both safe and effective in reducing pain in patients with primary fibromyalgia, as demonstrated by a clinical trial.

Findings were reported in the study “Is balneotherapy effective for fibromyalgia? Results from a 6-month double-blind randomized clinical trial,” published in the journal Clinical Rheumatology.

Fibromyalgia is linked to persistent widespread pain, fatigue, and tenderness in specific areas of the body known as tender points. The management of the condition typically involves a combination of approaches, including both pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments. These may include hot and cold therapies, patient education, physical rehabilitation, and balneotherapy. Balneotherapy involves immersing the patient in mineralized and/or thermal waters from natural springs.

Previous clinical trials have indicated that balneotherapy can improve pain and tender point counts, with effects lasting three to six months. Researchers have also found that balneotherapy is well-tolerated and causes fewer side effects than pharmacological treatments. However, some aspects of these studies were limited and may have led to bias.

Conducted in Italy, this prospective, randomized, double-blind study investigated the effectiveness and tolerability of balneotherapy with highly mineralized sulfate water in primary fibromyalgia patients.Read more here

People with Fibromyalgia – how well do you feel fibro is understood by the healthcare professionals who treat you?

A growing chorus of discontent suggests that the once-revered doctor-patient relationship is on the rocks.

A growing chorus of discontent suggests that the once-revered doctor-patient relationship is on the rocks.

Yes I know it is a bit of an odd question.

But when I started out in healthcare market research all those years ago many of the people with fibro we spoke with felt that many doctors seemed not even to believe that fibro existed.

For some this made diagnosis virtually impossible.

Has this changed?  To find out we have decided to run a  short poll which you can find below.

If you want to expand on your thoughts please feel free to use the comments boxes below.

Many thanks in advance.


Is It Really Fibromyalgia or Could it Be These Conditions?

Is It Really Fibromyalgia or Could it Be These Conditions?

Is It Really Fibromyalgia or Could it Be These Conditions?

Is It Really Fibromyalgia or Could it Be These Conditions?

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