Spa Treatment (Balneotherapy) for Fibromyalgia—A Qualitative-Narrative Review and a Historical Perspective

Table 1

Examples of applications of Spa therapy over historical and geographical locations.

Condition/indications	Geographic location	Special characteristics
Restore strength, heal wounds	Ancient Greece Thermopiles, Kaifa
Recuperation of wounded soldiers	Ancient Rome
Psoriasis	Blue lagoon, Iceland	Geothermal activity
Dermatological disorders	Germany (Baltic area)	Sea water spas, PUVA-bath
Arthritis	Korea (Onyang holy spa)
Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis	Israel, Dead sea	High atmospheric pressure, extreme climate, and mud