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Medical tourism in Romania: the case study of cardiovascular rehabilitation in Covasna [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Romania has one of the highest mortality rates in Europe for ischemic heart disease and, especially, for cerebrovascular disease. Taking into account the actual prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, an augmentation of the demand for specialized medical ...
Darabont, Roxana Oana   +3 more
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International trends in health tourism: Implications for thermal spring tourism in the Western Cape Province of South Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Travel to thermal springs for the sake of health and healing can be traced at least as far back as the ancient Greeks and Romans, with the earliest forms of tourism being based on apparent curative powers of mineral-rich thermal waters.
Boekstein, Mark, Spencer, John
core   +1 more source

The effect of soft tissue therapy for recreational runners with non-specific low back pain

open access: yesJournal of Education, Health and Sport, 2017
Background: Many of recreational runners have not practiced running before and for years have lived sedentary lives. Non-specific low back pain may occur in this group of runners during movements of the lumbar spine while running.
Piotr Gawda   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Effect of intervertebral disc disease on scoliosis in the lumbar spine

open access: yesCurrent Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2014
Lumbar intervertebral discopathy is a common clinical problem and a significant cause of low back pain. Usually it is associated with overload and damage to the intervertebral disc, which directly relates to the instability of the motion segment.
Wojcik Gustaw   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of Immersive Virtual Reality Combined With Multisensor Biofeedback on Chronic Pain in Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesACR Open Rheumatology, Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2025.
Objective Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome marked by chronic pain, fatigue, and mood disorders. Nonpharmacologic strategies are recommended to avoid overuse of opioids or nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs, but current approaches often provide limited relief.
Luca Chittaro   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Temporomandibular joint rehabilitative approaches for children and adolescents affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A systematic review

open access: yesInternational Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, Volume 35, Issue 1, Page 216-231, January 2025.
Abstract Background Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common rheumatic disease of childhood, and temporomandibular joints (TMJs) are involved in 39%–78% of patients. Aim The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of conservative approaches in improving TMJ arthritis in children and adolescents affected by JIA ...
Martina Ferrillo   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Subjective assessment of the effectiveness of physiotherapeutic methods in lumbosacral discogenic pain syndrome

open access: yesJournal of Education, Health and Sport, 2018
Aging society, lack of habit shaping attitude to correct posture among children and youth and a lifestyle that often requires excessive effort make lumbosacral discogenic pain syndrome a social disease.
Michał Grzegorczyk   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Eficácia da hidroterapia na dor e capacidade funcional em pacientes com espondilite anquilosante: uma revisão bibliográfica [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Projeto de Graduação apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Licenciado em FisioterapiaIntrodução: Espondilite anquilosante (EA) é uma doença reumática crónica sistémica, sendo um protótipo de ...
Cohen, Samuel Nathan Jacques René
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EFFECTS of SULPHUROUS WATER IMMERSION BATHS in KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS PATIENTS: A RANDOMIZED and CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Pontificia Univ Catolica Minas Gerais PUC MINAS, Pocos de Caldas, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP, São Paulo, BrazilUniv Santo Amaro UNISA, São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP, São Paulo, BrazilWeb of ...
Branco, M., Trevisani, V. F. M.
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The Positive Effects of Water Immersion for Symptoms of PTSD in Veterans: A Mixed Methods Study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Clinical Practice, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Introduction Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among military veterans around the world, with many remaining symptomatic despite standard therapies. We hypothesized that warm water immersion might have a positive therapeutic effect on veteran’s mood, anxiety, and pain.
Rebecca Day Benfield   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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