Relevance of balneotherapy for back pain — a systematic literature review covering the past 5 years

review Grade B 2025

Authors: Crevenna, Richard, Scheifinger, M.

Journal: Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift

URL: https://consensus.app/papers/relevance-of-balneotherapy-for-back-paina-systematic-crevenna-scheifinger/8455540674655985a4f1aa06173cec6c/

Key Findings

Systematic review of balneotherapy for back pain over the past 5 years
Reports positive outcomes for chronic low back pain
Supports balneotherapy as complementary therapy for spinal conditions

Recent systematic review specifically examining balneotherapy for back pain. Expands the evidence base beyond knee osteoarthritis to spinal conditions. Supports the addition of back pain as a condition in the knowledge graph.

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