Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a major health problem around the world. Two previous
meta-analyses showed that the spa therapy has a positive effect on reducing pain among …

This study attempts to incorporate the top-down and bottom-up theories of well-being in a
spa hotel context. Derived from a sample of 357 spa hotel guests in Taiwan, the results show …

Background: Hydrotherapy is used to treat rheumatic, orthopedic and neurological
disorders. It has been the subject of investigations regarding balance recovery in elderly …

Background Recent data suggest that vacation may improve cardiovascular health, an effect
possibly moderated by altitude. The aim of the present study was to study the effect of a 3 …

Purpose This study aims to examine the direct relationships between behavioral intention
and factors driving the growth of the wellness tourism industry in the USA. Relationships …

Objective: Balneotherapy, a domain of medical science, focuses on utilizing the beneficial
effects of medicinal waters. Low back pain is among the most prevalent musculoskeletal …

OBJECTIVE: Spa therapy is commonly used in the treatment of daily chronic diseases
practice, but its benefits are still the subjects of discussion. This study investigates possible …

The present study investigated the changes of quality of life, mood, and the tumor marker CA
15-3 associated with a 3-week inpatient breast cancer rehabilitation program incorporating …

The duration of improvements in well-being following vacation is an area of current debate.
We investigated the time course of daily ratings of the restfulness of sleep, positive mood …

Elderly people with osteoarticular disease (OAD) traditionally visit spas for cycles of
treatment comprising mud therapy and balneotherapy. We believe that the thermal …