Procedures in Montecatini Terme
Mud wraps
The procedure consists in applying on the body a layer of curative mud heated to 40 degrees with a thickness of about 6 mm and then wrapping the patient with a film and a blanket to prolong the thermal effect. Mud wrapping has a powerful therapeutic effect: cleanses and stimulates all layers of the skin, helps muscles and ligaments relax, soothes the nervous system and improves sleep. Also, a complex body wrap normalizes blood circulation, reduces the intensity of joint pain, and also increases the amount of movement in the joints and spine.
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Myostimulator
This device acts on the muscles of the body using electrical impulses. Electrodes are applied to the patient's body in close proximity to the stimulated muscles. The electrical impulses sent from the device are like the impulses of the nervous system that cause the muscles to contract. The procedure is effective for treating and restoring the natural work of muscles, internal organs, body shaping, cellulite treatment, increasing muscle mass, strengthening muscles.
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Nasal lavage
Nasal lavage is performed with saline solution and is used as a therapeutic measure for diseases of the upper respiratory tract. The procedure clears the nasopharynx from dirt and dust, restores local immunity, washes away bacteria, prepares the nasal mucosa for exposure to other drugs, relieves swelling, improves breathing.
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Paraffin wrap
The procedure improves joint mobility, reduces chronic pain, activates immune processes, and has anti-inflammatory effects.
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Stone massage
Volcanic rock stones, which retain heat well, warm up to 50 °C. They carry out massage techniques, after that they are laid out on the back. The effect of the massage - improving blood circulation, reducing pain, stimulating the immune and lymphatic systems.
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Swimming pool with thermal water
Swimming in a pool with thermal water is an extremely effective method of treatment of the musculoskeletal system, muscles and joints, recovery from surgery and injuries. Thermal water has a mechanical, thermal and chemical effect on the body. Mechanical due to hydrostatic effect, which improves blood microcirculation in the body. The warmth of the water heat the internal organs, improves metabolism, has an analgesic effect. Chemicals contained in thermal water, affect the skin reflexively, irritating the nerve endings, and humoral, that is, penetrate the skin, saturating the blood.
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Thermal bath
Thermal baths have on the body at the same time mechanical, thermal and chemical effects. Mechanical due to hydrostatic effect, which improves blood microcirculation in the body. The warmth of the water heats the internal organs, improves metabolism, has an analgesic effect. Chemicals contained in thermal water, affect the skin reflexively, irritating the nerve endings, and humoral, that is, penetrate the skin, saturating the blood. In addition, the patient, while in the bath, inhales the vapors of thermal water that are useful in terms of the effects on the respiratory organs. Please note that depending on the resort, this procedure can be carried out both on the basis of natural thermal water, and on the basis of thermal water, which is diluted with plain water.
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Thermal bath with hydromassage and Solarium
Relaxing thermal bath with hydromassage along with the adoption of ultraviolet rays (solarium).
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Thermal bath with ozone
The waters of Leopoldin and Rinfresco are used. Such chronic arthritis pathologies such as osteoarthrosis, fibromyalgia and extra-articular rheumatism are treated. Ozone, dissolved in water, spreads through all the upper layers of the skin, dilates capillaries, narrows veins, increases the rate of peripheral blood circulation, accordingly improves cell trophism, provides anti-edema effects.
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Thermal mud for face
Cleansing and nourishing procedure for the face and decollete with mineral elements, which includes a thermal mud mask, a threadlike shower with thermal water, a massage using a special cream suitable for any skin type. It makes the skin luminous and smooth appearance.
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Thermal shower
Thermal water, due to the content of a large number of minerals, helps to stimulate the functioning of the musculoskeletal system, eliminating pain of various origins, positively affects the cardiovascular system, helping to avoid heart disease, regulates the state of the hormonal and nervous system, has a good effect on metabolism, improves the psychological state and eliminates stress. Favorably affects the skin: calms irritations and eliminates inflammatory processes, slows down the aging process of cells, accelerates the healing process in the treatment of skin diseases such as acne, rosacea, abscess, boils, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis.
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Treatment in the medical center "Terme Redi"
The main medical department is located in the medical center of Montecatini Terme.
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Ultrasound
When ultrasound affects the body, its energy is converted into heat, which is why this procedure has a more thermal effect. Ultrasound promotes tissue micromassage, which increases blood circulation, stimulates metabolic processes and improves tissue function. Since skin can reflect ultrasound, ultrasound exposure region is usually worked with gel. Ultrasound is very effective for the treatment of myalgia, neuralgia, neuritis, arthrosis, arthritis, periarthritis. It should be noted that in the treatment of even one joint there is a parallel improvement in the condition of the other joints - this is a special property of ultrasound exposure. Contraindications for ultrasound treatment: tumors, pulmonary tuberculosis, hypertension, hypothyroidism, pregnancy.
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Vertical hydrobike
Under the supervision of a kinesitherapist, various hand movements are performed in the water. Exercises are suitable for recovery from injuries or operations that want to lose weight. The procedure improves blood circulation and metabolism; increases the amplitude of movement of the joints and strengthens the muscles of the upper extremities; increases exercise tolerance; improves lymph flow; normalizes the tone of the nervous system; strengthens the immune system.
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Vichy shower
Massage under the thermal "rain", followed by a massage with a water jet. The warmth of thermal water and a relaxing body massage relieve stress, give a feeling of relaxation and calm.
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