Peloidotherapy

Question 1

What is the DEFINITION of Peloidotherapy?

Answer 1

• It’s the therapeutic use of mud / clay to all / parts of the body

Question 2

What are the PHASES of PELOIDOGENESIS?

Answer 2

1) ACCUMULATION Phase

• Accumulation / Alteration of Organic + Mineral Components

2) SEDIMENTATION Phase

• Elements are DEPOSITED at the bottom of the basin

3) TRANSFORMATION Phase

• Physical / Chemical / Microbiological transformation of the flora / fauna / Pelogen ACTIVE Agents

Question 3

What are the TYPES of Mud used in PRM?

Answer 3

• Derived from Salt Lakes / Estuaries
• PEAT Mud
• Derived from Mineral Water Springs
• Volcanic Mud

Question 4

What are the 4 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES of Mud?

Answer 4

1) THERMOPEXY

• Capacity of absorption, retention + storage
• Release of caloric energy

2) PLASTICITY = Feature of the mud to change its form under the action of external force

3) ABSORPTION

• Capacity to bring the elements inside the molecular surface of the clay + hold onto them
• Used to **DECREASE Swelling*(

4) ADSORPTION

• Capacity to attract elements toOUTSIDE of molecular structure of clay + hold onto them
• INCREASES the ability of clay to BIND to LARGER Toxins

Question 5

What are the 4 CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of Mud?

Answer 5

1) MINERAL Substances

• Insoluble Salts
• Silicon Oxide
• Small Quantities of Oxide
• Iron / Aluminium Silicates

2) CHEMICAL Substances

• Carbohydrates
• Humic Acids
• Lipids / AA / Proteins
• B-Vitamins
• Nicotinic Acid

Question 6

What are the 3 METHODS of APPLICATION for Mud Therapy?

Answer 6

1) LOCAL Application = Certain Parts of the Body

• Hands
• Hands + Forearms
• Feet + Ankles
• Lower Part of Trunk
• Neck + Shoulders

2) GENERAL Application = Wraps / Baths

3) INTERNAL Application

• Mud to the Vagina
• Chronic Diseases of Large Intestines
• Mud to the Rectum

Question 7

How is Mud used as a Treatment Plan?

Answer 7

• Combined with simultaneous application of another physical therapy agent
• Procedure’s carried out every other day / 2 days with a break on 3rd day
• Temperature of Mud = 37 - 46C, for 15 - 20 mins

Question 7

What are the INDICATIONS for Mud Therapy?

Answer 7

• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Injuries to CNS / PNS
• Trauma
• Inflammatory Diseases of Genitalia
• Infertility
• GIT Inflammatory Disorders
• Burns / Frostbite
• Skin Diseases

Question 7

What are the CONTRAINDICATIONS for Mud Therapy?

Answer 7

• Acute inflammatory processes
• Malignancy
• Varicose Veins
• Blood Disorders
• TB of any sort
• Heart Failure
• Atherosclerosis
• Liver Cirrhosis / Jaundice
• Mental Illness
• Neurosis / Epilepsy