The thermal culture in Abano is very ancient, the oldest in Europe, and was able to surpass empiricism by studying the efficiency of the raw materials through research and scientific proof.
Abano is the largest example in the world of the prevention and cure of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, and of many articulation disorders.
 
Numerous are our strong points that give importance and strength to the concept of Health, thanks both to our mud-bath-therapy and to the research carried out in our Centro Studi Termali Pietro d’Abano (Thermal Study Centre “Pietro d’Abano):

• we follow legislation 40 and the Purt regulations (Thermal Resources Usage Plan)
• we are recognized as being at Super (High) level according to the DGRV n. 2501, dealing with authorization and recognition by the Ministry of Health and we are in the process of requesting the recognition of Excellency.

The area gained the environmental quality label EMAS:

• only natural pug is used
• we have a certified mud maturation process and have classified the existing algae
• we have isolated the unique algae stocks, that were registered at the Pasteur Institute
• we have isolated the active principles produced by the algae and have demonstrated their inflammation reduction action, which is superior to that of cortison and indometacin (Mario Negri Sud)
• we are proving the cartilage protection activity of these active principles (Tumours Institute of Genova)
  
• we have activated the Euganean Thermal District observatory so that our mature mud is supervised and certified by the University of Padova
• we have published 27 clinical works in international Medical Magazines with impact factor, from the Thermal Study Centre “Pietro d’Abano”.

From research carried out at the Thermal Studies Centre Pietro D’Abano we can prove the anti-inflammatory effects of mud-therapy: Inflammation indicators (PGE2) are noticeably reduced in patients with osteoarticular disorders who have undergone the treatment, with benefits also for pain symptoms, seen to be reduced by up to 40%. Other research conducted by the Lombardia Region shows that thermal treatments can lower the usage of medicines by 10%, enhancing the patient’s health while reducing the national health cost.

Many of us have experienced at least once diseases or simple disorders such as rheumatism, arthritis and osteoarthritis, and even muscular tension stemming from physical efforts or incorrect posture. The resulting pain is often felt in the joints, especially in the knees, but also in the neck muscles and, above all, in the back.
In moments such as these, we often use anti-inflammatory medicines such as NSAIDS which, thanks to their principles, reduce inflammation and therefore pain.
The mud in Abano is an alternative method which, based on scientific proof, can reduce the intake of such medicines.

Our thermal mud is distinctive because of the presence of specific microalgae (diatomacae and cianoficae) and, above all, cyanobacteria, such as ETS-05, which produces glycolipid substances with a high anti-inflammatory activity and with no collateral effects even after repeated treatments.