espanolLas aguas mineromedicinales del balneario Palacio de Las Salinas, como recurso crenoterapico, se emplean en el alivio de las dolencias reumaticas desde el siglo XIX. Estan clasificadas como aguas cloruradosodicas de 106 personas, diagnosticadas de artrosis primaria en alguna articulacion y con dolor a la llegada al establecimiento termal. A los diez dias de balneacion, mas de 2/3 de los pacientes experimentaron mejoria, de los que el 8,49% fue de importancia. De los que tomaban medicacion sintomatica (el 79,28%), la redujeron el 14,41% y la suprimieron el 7,2%, siendo el sexo femenino el que mas empleo los analgesicos y antiinflamatorios. Obtuvieron mas alivio aquellos pacientes que se aplicaron parafangos. Es deseable potenciarlas estancias del colectivo de personas mayores en balnearios ya que contribuyen a mejorar la calidad de vida en caso de artrosis sintomatica, al tiempo que reduce la toma de medicacion, los efectos secundarios de esta y disminuye el gasto farmaceutico. EnglishMedical mineral water baths at the, "Palacio de Las Salinas", have been used to relieve symptoms of rheumatic diseases since the 19th century. In order to prove its efficacy, a group of 106 people was selected. They came to us from the "social thermal program IMSERSO", meaning they all received state benefits to at least partly pay for using the spa. All of them had been diagnosed with primary osteoarthritis in some joint or another and they werw experiencing pain upon arrival at the thermal spa. Within ten days of receiving the spa, treaments, more than 2/3 of the clients reported feeling better. Out of this group, 8,49% said it was a major improvement. Out of those who were taking symptomatic medication (79,28%), 14,41% were able to reduce their medication and 7,2% (mostly females) stopped it altogether. These positive effects were enhanced in those clients who had mud packs applied to them. It is in the best interest of clients with osteoarthritis symptoms to make use of the "Palacio de Las Salinas" and similar spas, since the treatments received help to improve their quality of life. In addition, reduces the use of medication and its side effects and lowers the cost for the health care system. francaisLes eaux medicales du balneaire "Palacio de Las Salinas" s'utilisent pour soulanger les douleurs rhumatismales depuis le XIX siecle. Pour le ratifier, un groupe de 106 persones diagnostique d'arthose primaire dans certaines articularions, fut selectionne du spas sociale IMSERSO. Apres dix jours de cure thermale, plus des deux tiers des parients ont constate une amelioration, qui fut dans 8,49% des cas, importante. Parmi les personnes qui prenaient feminin est plus enclin a pendre des medicaments. Les resultats ont ete optimise grâce a l'application de boues. Il est souhaitable d' accroitre les sejours de groupe de troisieme âge dans les stations balneaires, etant donne qu'ils contribuent a l'amelioration de la qualite de vie chez les patients atteints darthrose symptomatique, tout en beneficiant l'economie locale, reduisant la prise de medicaments, les effects secondaires darthrose symptomatique, tout en benediciant l'economie locale, reduisant la prise de medicaments, les effects secondaires qui en decoulent et les frais pharmaceutiques.