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The (complex) health spa therapy is a measure for recovery and recuperation, which usually takes place as a stay in clinics and spa hotels over several weeks. Its purpose is to restore the health of a sick person or to prevent certain disease processes. Spas are characterized by a healthy climate and are often located by bodies of water, in the mountains and in areas that have health-promoting conditions.
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Focus on the health of the body and mind with a healing vacation
Healing therapies have always been a way to heal from certain symptoms of disease and to promote health in the long term. Already in ancient times, attempts were made to reduce the suffering of people through therapies, whereby the Asklepieion on the Greek island of Kos certainly belongs to the oldest institutions of this kind .
Through the famous physician Hippocrates, the Greeks had many restorative measures and tried a treatment with natural means to activate the self-healing powers of the body at the same time. Recognized spas still meet the requirements for healing today and make the stay particularly beneficial.
Definition: What is a health spa therapy?
A health spa therapy is a medical prescription that takes place in a place that offers important natural remedies, including climatically healthy conditions, mud baths, healing springs, seawater and other natural conditions with proven healing effects. For this purpose, spa resorts that specialize in a wellness offer are eligible.
This is how the process and the contents of a healing vacation are
The complex health spa therapy serves a treatment of physical and mental complaints. Accordingly, many spa hotels combine conventional medicine with complementary medicine and naturopathy, since body and mind are closely connected.
While rehab measures mainly serve to restore health, the healing vacation is designed to promote a vital and healthy life or to provide the necessary recovery after an illness.
Under the supervision of a trained professional, the strengthening of a weakened health succeeds. A therapy becomes necessary above all when medical treatment alone is not enough.
Many clinics and spa hotels provide a extensive range of therapies, led by competent doctors and therapists, who will look after and care for you during your stay. These therapies range from traditional methods to the latest scientific advances and technologies. They aim to address a wide range of health concerns and improve overall well-being, ensuring that you leave feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.
Indications and contraindications of health spa therapy
Indications and effectiveness
Disorders of the musculoskeletal system
A curative vacation is offered when the conditions on site are not offered or the healing process is blocked. Typical indications for an outpatient health spa therapy are disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Whether for prevention or alleviation of symptoms, the health spa therapy is ideal for this and the retreats program combines recovery with a pampering program.
Diseases of the internal organs and senses
A wide range of treatments are also offered for the internal organs and senses, which can vary greatly. The treatment of the disease patterns can promise relief of the complaints through various spa treatments and at the same time strengthen the body's own defenses.
Metabolic diseases
For metabolic diseases, including diabetes, preventive and stabilizing healing treatments come into play, which have the task of preventing late effects and improving the quality of life of those affected again.
Side effects and contraindications
Less suitable is the outpatient health spa therapy for depression or substance-related addictions, including a dependence on alcohol or drugs. Possible under certain conditions is the stay, if an autoimmune disease is present, skin defects do not subside or if repeated bleeding occurs.
This is what you can expect in the spa facilities and outpatient health spa therapy packages
Cure facilities offer guests a relaxing stay and are equipped as a clinic, spa hotel, resort or health hotel with a high comfort, while also the entire facility is tailored to the healing vacation.
With the location by the sea, on a lake or river, in the mountains or near healing springs and thermal baths, further wellness, sports and rehabilitation areas are offered. There are several types of retreats, including therapeutic mud, peat or thalassotherapy retreats, fasting and Kneipp cures, weight loss retreats, massages, spas, gymnastics and mineral water therapy.
The beginning of a health spa therapy accompanies a detailed consultation, while for you individually the right offer and combination package is arranged. The therapy ends with a consultation with the doctor and a final report, where the therapy is reflected upon.
These wonderful destinations are suitable for health spa therapy
In Germany, wellness and spa services are offered at a high level at the North Sea, where salty sea air and the power of water await. Here, the spectacle of low tide and high tide is a particular highlight, while long walks along the beach through a wide expanse of dunes contribute to relaxation. In Germany, there are a large number of spa hotels that allow wellness and recreation.
The Baltic Sea of Poland offers spas with sea, medicinal and mud baths and attracts with its beautiful beaches. Many spas cater to specific treatments and diseases and are designed for extended therapeutic stays. One popular place is the Kolberg spa, which is known for its brine springs.
The Czech Republic can look back on a long spa tradition. The three world-famous spa resorts of Mariánské Lázně, Karlovy Vary and Františkovy Lázně are among the most attractive spa regions in the Czech Republic. When it comes to health spa therapy in the Czech Republic, the main focus is on the numerous springs with their healing waters and healing gases.
In Hungary there are over a thousand thermal springs with healing effects, for example in the spa towns of Hévíz and Sárvár. Those seeking relaxation will find wild and unspoiled nature, while a true temple of wellness awaits in Budapest, with the famous Gellér, Szèchenyi and Palantinus baths.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions about health spa therapy
Outpatient health spa therapy does not take place as an inpatient in a hospital, but rather at home or as a healing vacation at a health resort.
This depends on the nature of the complaints. An outpatient health spa therapy usually lasts three weeks.
The therapy can be combined with wellness and hiking in many destinations. In general, it is possible if all the necessary measures are ensured on site and the hotel offers a professional staff of doctors and therapists.
The best accommodation is the one that perfectly suits your needs and requirements.
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