[Balneotherapy and osteoarthritis treatment].

Abstract

Balneotherapy is a complementary form of medicine which uses natural thermal mineral resources in situ. It provides patients with osteoarthritis with a full treatment to ease pain and improve functions in the long-term without causing any significant therapeutic risks.

• Authors: Christian Roques Latrille
• Journal: Soins; la revue de reference infirmiere (Soins) Issue 768 Pg. 46-7 (Sep 2012) ISSN: 0038-0814 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Médecine thermale et traitement de l'arthrose.
• PMID: 23115931 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Balneology
• Humans
• Osteoarthritis (therapy)