Medical Hydrology and Balneology: Environmental Aspects

Balnea
2012, núm. 6, 102-103
Medical Hydrology and Balneology: Environmental Aspects
For these reasons, we would suggest adding to the basic components (Balneology,
Hydrotherapy, Other therapies and Environmental factors) of the field of health
resort medicine proposed by Gutenbrunner et al. (2010), the use of seawater and its
peloids (Thalassotherapy), including its modalities full-body or local baths, showers,
inhalation, irrigations and peloid packs, and its agents seawater, marine peloids
and sand, among others.
Examples of Thalassotherapy in Spain:
• Experience in Menor Sea, San Pedro del Pinatar (Murcia)
• Experience in Mediterranean sea, Málaga.
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Keywords: Thalassotherapy, Climatotherapy, Medical Hydrology and Climatology,
Health Resort Medicine
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