The effect of balneotherapy on the plasma-ß-endorphine (BE) level in patients with osteoarthritis
Affiliations:
(1) Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Uludag University Atatürk Balneotherapy and Rehabilitation Center
(2) Department of Pharmacology, Uludag University
Source: Phys Med Rehab Kuror 1993; 03(5): 130-132
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1062076
Publication date:
1993
E-Publication date:
March 19, 2008
Availability: abstract
Copyright: © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York
Language: English
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Article abstract
To evaluate the response of the plasma endorphine level to balneotherapy, 20 patients with chronic pain syndromes (osteoarthritis) were admitted to the Atatürk Balneotherapy and Rehabilitation Center. After a three-week period of therapy, plasma endorphine levels were observed to be not significantly changed.