Russian Journal of Physiotherapy, Balneology and RehabilitationRussian Journal of Physiotherapy, Balneology and Rehabilitation1681-34562413-2969Eco-Vector6244010.17816/1681-3456-2019-18-1-55-64Research ArticleSeaweed in treatment, medical rehabilitation and prevention of degenerative diseases joints and spineGerasimenkoMarina Yu.<p>DSc, Prof.</p>mgerasimenko@list.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1741-7246BadalovNazim G.<p>DSc, Prof.</p>mgerasimenko@list.ruBarashkovGleb N.<p>PhD</p>mgerasimenko@list.ruMukhinaAnastasiya A.<p>PhD</p>mgerasimenko@list.ruNational Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology0902201918155640103202101032021Copyright © 2019, Eco-Vector2019<p><em>The article presents programs for the treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of patients with osteoarthritis and osteochondrosis of the spine using techniques based on the use of seaweed. The developed new technologies expand the indications for treatment and recovery of patients with degenerative diseases of the joints and spine, and increase the effectiveness of rehabilitation. They can be included in comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation programs for this category of patients as a method of local and / or general exposure.</em></p>seaweedosteoarthritisosteochondrosisjointsspineморские водорослиостеоартрозостеохондрозсуставыпозвоночник[Medical rehabilitation: A guide: in 3 volumes, ed. by VM Bogolyubov. Moscow: Medicine; 2007.][Olefirenko VT. Water heating treatment. Moscow: Medicine; 1989: 200-268.][Rheumatology: National guide, ed. by Nasonov EL, Nasonova VA. Moscow: GEOTAR-Media; 2008.][Neurology: National guide, ed. by Guseva EI, Konovalova AN, et al. Moscow: GEOTAR-Media; 2009.][Park SK, Park SJ, Park SM, et al. Inhibition of acute phase inflammation by Laminaria japonica through regulation of iNOS-NF-κB Pathway. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013;2013:439-498. doi.org/10.1155/2013/439498,][Kyung J, Kim D, Park D, Yang YH, et al. Synergistic anti-inflammatory effects of Laminaria japonica fucoidan and Cistanchetubulosa extract. Lab Anim Res. 2012;28(2);91-97.][Vázquez AIF, Sánchez CMD, Delgado NG, et al. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of red seaweed Dichotomaria obtusata, Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2011;47(1):111-118.][Myers SP, O’Connor J, Fitton JH, et al. A combined phase I and II open label study on the effects of a seaweed extract nutrient complex on osteoarthritis. Biologics: Targets&Therapy 2010;4:33-44.]