Peloterapia: historia, características y propiedades

Rosino-Rosino, Jesús; Legido-Soto, José Luis; Mourelle, M. Lourdes; Gómez, Carmen P.; Navarro-García, Jesús Raúl

doi:10.17561/at.17.4932

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Paraffin–Peloid Formulations from Copahue: Processing, Characterization, and Application

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The Copahue Thermal Center, situated in Neuquén, Argentina, produces natural and matured peloids, which are employed in the prevention and treatment of various osteoarticular and dermatological disorders. The presence of sulfur as a constituent and its thermotherapeutic potential constitute the primary strengths of these peloids. Nevertheless, accessing Copahue is challenging due to its distance from densely populated centers and the snow cover during the winter months in the southern hemisphere. Therefore, in order to propose a material that can be utilized year-round in any location, a mudpack was obtained by combining medicinal paraffin with dehydrated Copahue peloids, with concentrations evaluated up to 10% w/w. This mudpack was analyzed through X-ray diffraction, which detected the presence of sulfur, the most important component of Copahue’s peloids. Through IR spectroscopy, the signals that identify medicinal paraffin were clearly observed, and for concentrations of 6% and 10% peloid in the material, it was possible to detect the presence of mineral clay components associated with Si-O stretching vibrations at around 1041 cm−1. The low values of luminosity and grey tonality obtained for the mudpack contributed to patient acceptability and the absorption of electromagnetic radiation. The experimental cooling rate, calculated using the ratio of the temperature variation (∆T) with respect to the time variation (∆t) in each interval of the experimental curve, was determined to be 0.6 °C·min−1 for both paraffin and the mudpack. However, for peloids, higher values ranging from 0.6 to 4.8 °C·min−1 were obtained. This suggests that the mudpack mixtures have a slower heat release, which is a desirable property for their use as a thermotherapeutic agent. Considering the reusability of the mudpack, its stability was evaluated after 10 cycles of cooling and heating through XRD, DSC, and FTIR tests, resulting in a system that retains its properties. The formulation of the obtained mudpack is promising for the development of these materials on a larger scale.

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Paraffin–Peloid Formulations from Copahue: Processing, Characterization, and Application

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Physical Analgesia: Methods, Mechanisms and Algorithms for Post-Operative Pain

B. Koleva,

R. Yoshinov,

A. Asenova

et al. 2023

Topics in Postoperative Pain

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Physical analgesia is the application of physical modalities for pain relief. Our objective is to present the potential of some physical factors and correspondent methods of application; and to explain their mechanisms of action. For pain reduction we use: low and middle frequency electric currents (e.g. TENS, interferential currents), electrostatic field (Deep oscillation), magnetic field, light (including Laser), some mineral waters and peloids, physiotherapy (e.g. analytic exercises, mechanotherapy, post-isometric relaxation, massage), reflexotherapy (e.g. acupuncture, acupressure). In rehabilitation practice, we use reflectory connections between the surface of the body and the internal organs (cutaneous-visceral, subcutaneous-visceral, proprio-visceral, periostal-visceral). The theory of Melzack and Wall for gate-control explains some effects of physical factors. We propose our own theory for explanation of mechanisms of physical analgesia. We propose our concept about rehabilitation algorithms in diseases of the nervous and locomotor systems, accentuating on conditions after surgical intervention (neurosurgical and orthopedic operations, including joint endoprosthesis and limb amputations). We present some of our own results in patients with post-operative pain.

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Peloterapia: historia, características y propiedades

Cited by 2 publications

References 28 publications

Paraffin–Peloid Formulations from Copahue: Processing, Characterization, and Application

Paraffin–Peloid Formulations from Copahue: Processing, Characterization, and Application

Physical Analgesia: Methods, Mechanisms and Algorithms for Post-Operative Pain

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