Evaluation of spa bathing for chronic pain / 日本温泉気候物理医学会雑誌

To re-examine the effectiveness of spa bathing for chronic pain. The comparison study was between spa bathing and usual hot baths, with 41 patients, 7 with rheumatoid arthritis, 11 with cerebrovascular hemiplegia, and 23 with vibration syndrome.<br>The patients bathed once a day for 10min, at 40°C and then once a day for six consecutive days for 10min. at 40°C<br>There was not much correlation between blood circulation and chronic pain: but spa bathing showed a significant longterm improvement in lessening pain than did hot bathing. The spa bathing in lessening was most efficacious 120min. and 180min. after bathing.