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Several recent clinical studies deal with the effectiveness of radon therapy in various diseases of the movement apart. The present article presents work dealing with the treatment of degenerative cervical spine syndrome with radon baths, further degenerative spine and joint complaints with radon baths, rheumatoid arthritis with radon baths, ankylosing spondylitis with speleotherapeutic radon exposure or combined radon hyperthermia. . Although the mechanism of action is still completely unclear, all these studies seem to prove the effectiveness of the treatment. Often, compared to the control groups, a significant improvement in the complaints is evident in the long term. However, further research needs are required regarding the optimal application form, dosage and other potential indications. 6 moor therapy moor therapy. For almost 200 years, bath village (moor) has been used in the form of baths and packs in Central Europe. Moor therapy is a largely empi· rically based therapy procedure that primarily uses the special thermal properties of the moor porridge. As an excellent heat carrier, Badeorf is therefore mainly used for a variety of degenerative and chronic inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system and gynecological ailments. Especially in the treatment of gynecological diseases, approaches can be seen that biochemical effects of peat ingredients can also be expected and both effects thermal and chemical contribute to the effectiveness of moor therapy. However, proof of clinical evidence is still pending.