A similar effect has been found in chronic pelvic inflammatory disease .
The review also revealed that  balneotherapy has some beneficial effects on antioxidant status , and on metabolic and inflammatory parameters .
Based on the results , we conclude that balneotherapy with Hungarian thermal-mineral waters is an effective remedy for  lower back pain  , as well as for knee and h and osteoarthritis
Balneotherapy is appreciated as a traditional treatment modality in medicine .
Hungary is rich in thermal mineral waters .
Balneotherapy has been in extensive use for centuries and its effects have been studied in detail .
Effect of thermal water and adjunctive electrotherapy on chronic low back pain: a double-blind, randomized, follow-up study.
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of thermal mineral water , compared with tap water in the treatment of  low back pain .  METHODS This r and omized , double-blind , controlled , follow-up study included 71 patients who underwent 20-minute daily treatment sessions with medicinal water or with tap water , both at a temperature of 34 degrees C , on 21 occasions . Both groups underwent additional adjunctive electrotherapy . Outcome measures were visual analogue scale scores , Schober 's sign , Domján 's signs , Oswestry disability and Short Form-36 question naire . The study parameters were administered at baseline , immediately after treatment , and after 15 weeks . RESULTS After treatment , there was a significant improvement in all parameters in the thermal water group . This improvement was still evident after 15 weeks . The improvement in the control group was less substantial compared with baseline values . Comparison of the 2 treatments revealed a statistically significant difference in 3 outcome parameters ( visual analogue scale scores III , IV and Schober 's index ) . In the subset of patients who completed the study according to the protocol , the greater efficacy of treatment with thermal water was also confirmed by the other study parameters . CONCLUSION In the group treated with thermal water , improvement occurred earlier , lasted longer and was statistically significant
A similar effect has been found in chronic pelvic inflammatory disease .
The review also revealed that  balneotherapy has some beneficial effects on antioxidant status , and on metabolic and inflammatory parameters .
Based on the results , we conclude that balneotherapy with Hungarian thermal-mineral waters is an effective remedy for  lower back pain  , as well as for knee and h and osteoarthritis
Balneotherapy is appreciated as a traditional treatment modality in medicine .
Hungary is rich in thermal mineral waters .
Balneotherapy has been in extensive use for centuries and its effects have been studied in detail .