Microplastics represent a growing environmental and public health concern. Recent studies have documented their presence in human biological fluids, raising questions about their possible role in chronic inflammatory processes.
Within the scientific community, a research hypothesis has recently been proposed suggesting that thermal therapies, including mud-balneotherapy, may facilitate the elimination of certain environmental substances through:
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Therapeutic hyperthermia.
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Stimulation of sweating.
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Increased cutaneous microcirculation.
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Adsorptive properties of matured peloids.
Mud therapy, traditionally used in the treatment of rheumatic conditions for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, may therefore offer a research model to investigate potential mechanisms of mobilization and clearance of environmental contaminants.
At present, this remains a scientific hypothesis requiring controlled clinical studies to assess its efficacy, safety, and reproducibility. Nevertheless, the growing interest in these perspectives reflects the evolution of modern thermal medicine, increasingly integrated with biomedical and environmental research.
Thermal projects