title: [The changing position of balneo- and hydrotherapy in medicine].
abstract: Therapy with water has been known for thousands of years. Hot water bath was always pleasant for people. During the 19th century it was applied for the treatment of several diseases and modern medicine should not miss it. Today balneotherapy may help gymnastic procedures and it is commonly used in combination with other types of physiotherapy, too.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, I. Kihelyezett Részleg (a Budai Irgalmasrendi Kórház I. Reumatológiai Osztályán) III. Belgyógyászati Klinika, Reumatológiai és Fizioterápiás Tanszéki Csoport Budapest Árpád fejedelem u. 7. 1023.
authors.forename: Béla
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gömör
mesh_terms: D001452:Balneology / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D001494:Baths; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D006875:Hydrotherapy / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D009094:Mud Therapy; D029002:Steam Bath
keywords: balneoterápia; balneotherapy; hidroterápia; hydrotherapy