Desert sand baths may ease RA lung and pain symptoms

This study tested whether Siwan sand therapy (warm sand baths followed by olive oil massage) could improve lung function, pain, and daily activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Thirty adults with moderate to severe RA took part: one group received sand therapy for five days, while the other did two months of standard physical therapy. Researchers measured breathing, disability, and pain before and after treatment to compare the two approaches.