Effective Treatment for Musculoskeletal Diseases and Conditions

A study published in the International Journal of Biometeorology has found that mud pack therapy (MPT) is an effective treatment for providing significant pain relief for patients with low back pain, myofascial pain syndrome, and knee osteoarthritis. The research, conducted by the University of Health Sciences in Ankara, Turkey, evaluated the satisfaction and expectation levels of 250 patients who received 12 sessions of MPT at 43°C. The results showed that 93.1% to 96% of patients reported being "satisfied" or "definitely satisfied" with the treatment, and 86.7% to 89.2% of patients reported that their expectations were met.

Key Takeaways:

The study evaluated the effectiveness of mud pack therapy (MPT) for patients with low back pain, myofascial pain syndrome, and knee osteoarthritis.
250 patients underwent 12 sessions of MPT at 43°C, lasting 30 minutes each, and reported high satisfaction levels, with 93.1% to 96% of patients reporting being "satisfied" or "definitely satisfied".
Patients reported significant improvements in pain levels, with a statistically significant decrease in VAS-pain and VAS-PGA after treatment.
The study found that MPT was an effective treatment for providing significant pain relief for LBP, MPS, and KOA patients, with high satisfaction and expectation fulfillment among participants.
The research has been peer-reviewed and published in the International Journal of Biometeorology.
The study was conducted by the University of Health Sciences in Ankara, Turkey, with Fatih Karaarslan as the lead author.
Additional authors include Fulya Demircioglu Guneri, Hulya Ozen, and Ersin Odabasi, all affiliated with the University of Health Sciences.

Statistics:

250 patients participated in the study, with 74 patients with low back pain, 75 patients with myofascial pain syndrome, and 101 patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Patients underwent 12 sessions of MPT at 43°C, lasting 30 minutes each.
93.1% to 96% of patients reported being "satisfied" or "definitely satisfied" with the treatment.
86.7% to 89.2% of patients reported that their expectations were met.
VAS-pain and VAS-PGA showed statistically significant improvements after treatment, with a decrease in pain levels among patients.

Sources:

The evaluation of medical mud pack treatment from the patient's perspective in different musculoskeletal disorders- A prospective study. International Journal of Biometeorology, 2025.
Springer - www.springer.com
International Journal of Biometeorology - www.springerlink.com/content/0020-7128/
NewsRx. Findings from University of Health Sciences in the Area of Myofascial Pain Syndrome Described (The evaluation of medical mud pack treatment from the patient's perspective in different musculoskeletal disorders- A prospective study). Pain & Central Nervous System Week. October 27, 2025; p 356.