Back Pain (Chronic Low Back Pain)

Chronic low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints and a leading cause of disability worldwide. It involves a combination of muscle tension, spinal joint inflammation, nerve irritation, and psychosocial factors.

Relevance to Peat Therapy

Peat balneotherapy and body wraps provide thermal-chemical therapy that addresses multiple back pain mechanisms: sustained heat relaxes paravertebral muscles, anti-inflammatory compounds reduce local joint inflammation, and the immersion/wrap experience reduces stress and muscle guarding. Recent systematic review evidence supports balneotherapy as a complementary therapy for chronic low back pain.

Evidence Landscape

Recent systematic review (crevenna-2025) covers evidence from the past 5 years showing positive outcomes. Also supported by broader balneotherapy reviews and the strong evidence base for musculoskeletal conditions generally. Evidence grade moderate — supported by multiple studies but not yet as strong as the knee osteoarthritis evidence base.