Treatment in Baden-Baden

Baden-Baden is a famous thermal resort in the southwest of Germany, just 10 km from the border with France. During the reign of Caracalla, the ancient Romans built baths on the site of hot springs, more than two thousand years have passed, and the springs are still flowing and continue to heal people. The only difference is that the healing waters have been well studied, and scientists have been able to prove the effectiveness of their use in rheumatic, degenerative and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system, diseases of the nervous and respiratory systems, gynecological problems, rehabilitation after injuries and surgeries. 

At the time of writing this article, the hotels in the Baden-Baden resort were not listed on sanatoriums.com. However, you can always use our search by diseases and find suitable destinations for you. The closest resorts to Baden-Baden by type of thermal waters are such resorts as Piestany in Slovakia and Hévíz in Hungary, by indications for the treatment and availability of thermal waters in general - Abano Terme in Italy, Šarvar in Hungary and Teplice in the Czech Republic. 

Composition and characteristics of Baden-Baden thermal water 

Baden-Baden has 12 springs of artesian sodium fluoride-chloride-sodium weakly alkaline thermal water. The water temperature at the outlet varies between 32 °C and 68 °C, depending on the depth of the wells, which in turn varies between 1200 m and 1800 m. The thermal water of Baden-Baden contains a small concentration of radon, but not enough to even be called radon water. The therapeutic water is used to fill swimming pools, in balneological procedures, inhalations and for drinking cures. 

Chemical composition of water: 

The water from the town's springs tastes slightly salty; this "brackishness" becomes more pronounced when the water is taken uncooled. The main active substance in the thermal water of Baden-Baden is sodium, which regulates the water and acid balance in the body. A large amount of chlorine helps to normalise the process of gastric juice formation, and also leads to normal acid-base balance. Fluoride strengthens bone tissue, including teeth. Silicon and its compounds strengthens connective tissues. 

Drinking treatment with Baden-Baden waters requires mandatory consultation with a doctor, as excessive use of water is fraught with bowel disorders, increased salt content in the blood and other negative consequences. On average, the recommended dose is 200-300 ml of hot water per day. The course of treatment with thermal baths usually lasts from 2 to 4 weeks, it is allowed to take 2-3 baths daily for 10-15 minutes at a time. 

Treatment methods in Baden-Baden 

The two largest thermal complexes in Baden-Baden, Friedrichsbad and Caracalla Therme, are the places where the entire therapeutic potential of Baden-Baden is concentrated. Other important objects of the resort's treatment and recovery infrastructure are the 90-meter drinking pavilion, the clinics of Franz Dingler, Max Grundig, Villa Stephanie, the Baden-Baden Rheumatology Center, the treatment centers of Magnetberg, Gernsbach and Korbmattfelsenhof. 

The "Friedrichsbad" thermal baths - royal baths, built in the 70s of the XIX century, are a real architectural treasure of Baden-Baden. The main "feature" of the center is a unique combination of traditional Roman bath with its wet hot steam and Irish bath with hot dry air. In a special way the visitor alternates temperature regimes, phases of exertion and relaxation, after which the visitor cools down in the swimming pool and undergoes a massage session. Other procedures in the bathing complex include reflex and underwater massage, Shiatsu massage, peloid therapy based on clay mud from the Schwarzwald region, carbon dioxide baths, oxygen therapy, pearl and thermal baths. 

The second recreational and rehabilitation giant of Baden-Baden is the thermal complex "Thermae Caracalla", built directly on the hot springs. The complex has a total area of 900 m² and contains an indoor swimming pool with a water temperature of 32 °C, two outdoor swimming pools with a water temperature of 38 °C, two thermal grottoes, waterfalls, massage showers, numerous baths, saunas and jacuzzis. 

Indications for the treatment in Baden-Baden 

• Diseases of the musculoskeletal system, joints and spine
• Rheumatoid arthritis, arthroses
• Chronic diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract, frequent acute respiratory infections
• Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
• Paralysis, rehabilitation after stroke
• Climacteric and hormonal disorders
• Rehabilitation after injuries and surgeries on the musculoskeletal system
• Nervous exhaustion, rehabilitation after prolonged stress
• The need to strengthen the immune system
• Overweight 

Contraindications for the treatment in Baden-Baden 

• General contraindications for spa treatment
• Heart failure and other severe diseases of the cardiovascular system, mandatory consultation with a cardiologist
• Varicose veins
• Open wounds, ulcers, acute inflammatory skin diseases
• In case of contraindication to thermal baths, it is recommended to use sitting baths or even more harmless wraps with towels soaked in thermal water.