Isomäki H
University of Tampere, Finland.
Ann Clin Res. 1988;20(4):271-5.
Although sauna bathing is a traditional means of treating rheumatism, its effects on rheumatic diseases have not been studied. Animal studies suggest that hyperthermia could have a favourable effect in cases of chronic rheumatic inflammation. More than fifty percent of patients find that sauna bathing alleviates rheumatic pain and improves joint mobility. The effect is similar in both inflammatory and non-inflammatory disorders. Nearly all men experience sauna bathing as helpful, whereas one-fourth of women find it detrimental. Rheumatic pain is exacerbated and joint mobility decreases on the day after a sauna. Exacerbation of pain is more obvious in non-inflammatory diseases, especially in fibromyalgia, than in inflammatory diseases, and more obvious in women than men. It can be prevented by proper cooling.
虽然桑拿浴是治疗风湿病的一种传统方法，但其对风湿性疾病的影响尚未得到研究。动物研究表明，高温对慢性风湿性炎症可能有有利影响。超过50%的患者发现桑拿浴可减轻风湿性疼痛并改善关节活动度。在炎症性和非炎症性疾病中，这种效果相似。几乎所有男性都觉得桑拿浴有益，而四分之一的女性则认为其有害。桑拿浴后的第二天，风湿性疼痛会加剧，关节活动度会下降。疼痛加剧在非炎症性疾病中比在炎症性疾病中更明显，尤其是在纤维肌痛中，且在女性中比在男性中更明显。通过适当降温可以预防这种情况。
