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[Heat therapy in chronic venous insufficiency of the legs]. 2000

P Lacroix, and V Aboyans, and E Cornu

Unité d'angiologie, CHU Dupuytren, Limoges.

Water cures have long been advocated for venous and lymphatic disorders. Spa therapy combines hydrotherapy, physical therapy and education. Immersion increases central blood volume, diuresis and natriuresis. These effects are independent of the mineral characteristics of the water. Hydrotherapy is viewed as a complementary treatment of venous and lymphatic insufficiency whatever its stage of development; but this has not been formally proved.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007866	Leg	The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.	Legs
D010353	Patient Education as Topic	The teaching or training of patients concerning their own health needs.	Education of Patients,Education, Patient,Patient Education
D006358	Hot Temperature	Presence of warmth or heat or a temperature notably higher than an accustomed norm.	Heat,Hot Temperatures,Temperature, Hot,Temperatures, Hot
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006875	Hydrotherapy	External application of water for therapeutic purposes, such as whirlpool baths or water shiatsu.	Water Shiatsu,WaterShiatsu,Watsu Therapy,Whirlpool Baths,Bath, Whirlpool,Baths, Whirlpool,Shiatsu, Water,Therapy, Watsu,Whirlpool Bath
D001452	Balneology	Therapy by various hot or warm baths in natural mineral waters, spas, or "cures". It includes not only bathing in, but also drinking the waters, but it does not include whirlpool baths (HYDROTHERAPY).	Balneotherapy
D014689	Venous Insufficiency	Impaired venous blood flow or venous return (venous stasis), usually caused by inadequate venous valves. Venous insufficiency often occurs in the legs, and is associated with EDEMA and sometimes with VENOUS STASIS ULCERS at the ankle.	Insufficiencies, Venous,Insufficiency, Venous,Venous Insufficiencies