Comparison of the efficacies of peloid therapy and paraffin treatment given as an adjuncts to exercise therapy in patients with hallux rigidus: a randomized, uncontrolled, prospective study

Comparison of the effectiveness of peloid therapy and kinesiotaping in patients with unilateral plantar fasciitis: A prospective, randomized controlled study

“…The point of greatest sensitivity by pressing was noted: 0=no pain, 1=painful, 2=painful with a tendency to pull back, and 3=painful with the foot fully pulled back. [ 9 ]…”

“…Based on the literature review, considering the primary outcome of VAS pain value in this study, it was determined that a minimum of 33 patients per group should be included with an effect size of 0.3, an alpha of 0.05, and a power of 0.90. [ 9 , 10 , 12 ]…”

“…Recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) showed the effectiveness of peloids in degenerative foot diseases (hallux rigidus and PF). [ 9 , 10 ] Kinesiotaping has been increasingly used for various musculoskeletal diseases, including PF. The application of KT involves various techniques, such as muscle inhibition and facilitation, mechanical correction, lymphatic correction, functional correction, and tendon techniques.…”

Fisioterapia y osteoartritis: una revisión histórica de las técnicas utilizadas en el pasado y su relevancia actual

“…De igual modo, el uso de peloides desarrollado por Emanuel Felke (1856-1926) es utilizado en la OA de manos, aunque su uso se instauró con mayor auge en los países nórdicos europeos. 32 En una combinación del efecto de termal, los beneficios del ejercicio terapéutico y los efectos acuáticos sobre el cuerpo, Charles Leroy Lowman (1879-1977) cofundador del Hospital de Ortopedia de Los Ángeles, desarrolló la hidro-gimnasia para el tratamiento de pacientes con parálisis y dificultades de movilidad. En 1937 publicó su obra Técnica de la Gimnasia Subacuática e instauró el uso de bañeras y tanques terapéuticos usado actualmente en fisioterapia en pacientes OA de la columna vertebral.…”