Balneotherapy in Hand Osteoarthritis

After their treatment, both groups will be given a daily exercise program (15 minutes of range of motion, 15 minutes of strengthening exercises) once a day, accompanied by a physiotherapist.

It was planned to apply paraffin treatment to both hands for 20 minutes, five times a week for 4 weeks, using one session per day for a total of 20 sessions.

The balneotherapy group will receive 20 minutes of paraffin and 20 minutes of balneotherapy on both hands, five times a week for 4 weeks, one session per day for a total of 20 sessions. The spa treatment will be given in the form of a 20-minute full body bath in the pool in each session. The spa water temperature will be 38-40 degrees Celsius.